Trades Recruiter

The Byng Group; Kingston; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Byng Group Inc. in Kingston, Ontario, is seeking a Trades Recruiter to lead the full recruitment lifecycle for skilled trades across renovation projects.

You will identify talent needs, build a strong trade network, screen candidates, conduct interviews, and onboard new hires to meet project timelines and quality standards. Work with the Trade Services Manager and local/regional management to forecast labour needs, manage an active pipeline, and maintain strong relationships with trades and

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in recruitment, staffing, or trade coordination.
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades roles, requirements, and certifications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in coordinating with trades and teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple recruitment priorities.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across local and regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and select qualified tradespeople (carpenters, electricians, plumbers) based on project needs.
• Develop and maintain a network of skilled trades for current and future projects.
• Source candidates via job boards, referrals, trade associations, events, and social networks.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and assess against project requirements.
• Maintain an active pipeline of pre-vetted trades to reduce time-to-fill.
• Monitor early performance and coordinate with management on performance and retention.
• Provide regular updates on pipeline status, time-to-fill, and labor availability.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Multitasking

Tools

ATS tools

Office software

Job description

Reporting to the Trade Services Manager, the Trades Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding qualified skilled tradespeople to support The Byng Group Inc.'s renovation projects. This role owns the full recruitment lifecycle — from identifying talent needs and building a reliable trade network, through screening, field testing, and onboarding — while working closely with the Trade Services Manager and local/regional management to ensure the right trades are in place to meet project timelines, quality standards, and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Selection of Skilled Trades

• Identify, recruit, and select qualified tradespeople (e.g., carpenters, electricians, plumbers) based on project needs and timelines.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of skilled trades for immediate and future projects.
• Source candidates through job boards, referrals, trade associations, industry events, and social media/networking platforms.
• Screen resumes and applications, conduct initial phone/video interviews, and evaluate candidates against role and project requirements.
• Maintain an active pipeline of pre-vetted trades to reduce time-to-fill for urgent project needs.

Trade Relationship and Performance Management

• Monitor the early performance of newly placed trades and gather feedback from site/project management to confirm fit and quality of work.
• Support ongoing performance management processes for trades in coordination with the Trade Services Manager, including addressing performance concerns.
• Track performance outcomes to continuously refine sourcing and selection criteria for future recruitment.
• Act as a point of contact for trades on performance-related matters, trade engagement issues, addressing questions and resolving issues as they arise.
• Provide regular updates to the Trade Services Manager on trade performance, retention, and recruitment pipeline status.
• Liaise regularly with local and regional management teams to align on project needs, resource allocation, and client expectations.
• Partner with the Trade Services Manager to forecast upcoming labour needs based on project pipeline.
• Provide regular updates and reporting on recruitment pipeline status, time-to-fill, and trade availability.

Qualifications & Skills

• Three to five years of experience in recruitment, staffing, or trade coordination, ideally within construction, renovation, or a related trades environment.
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades roles, requirements, and certifications in multi-family residential (an asset).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with trades, site teams, and management.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment needs and priorities at once.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across local and regional teams.
• Proficiency with recruitment/ATS tools and general office software.
• Location: Kingston with regular travel to Belleville and Ottawa