Advisor Talent Acquisition

CPKC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

Employee share plan

Performance incentives

Fitness subsidy

Part-time studies

Job summary

CPKC is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to own end-to-end recruitment across the U.S. and Canada. You’ll focus on sourcing top talent, guiding hiring managers, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You will collaborate with hiring teams to define requirements, post roles effectively in SuccessFactors, and drive interviews while ensuring DEI initiatives are incorporated. Travel to Canada may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years recruiting for engineering, skilled trades and frontline roles.
• Strong emotional intelligence to influence decisions.
• Proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver’s license and passport to travel.
• Bilingual English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and timelines.
• Create and optimize job postings; manage postings and candidate progress in SuccessFactors.
• Develop sourcing strategies using Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools.
• Screen candidates, participate in interviews, provide feedback.
• Guide offers and coordinate pre-employment steps and onboarding.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SuccessFactors

Indeed

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Posting Start Date: 8/19/26

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Talent Acquisition Advisors are strategic partners who help build high-performing teams across Canada and the U.S. In this role, you’ll own the end-to-end recruitment process with a strong focus on sourcing top talent, guiding hiring managers, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. You’ll combine smart strategies with strong execution to deliver results. From crafting compelling job postings to driving interviews and process improvements, you’ll bring expertise, energy, and accountability to every hire.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand position requirements, team dynamics, and timelines critical for successful recruitment
• Create and optimize job postings to accurately reflect responsibilities and attract qualified candidates; manage postings and candidate progress using SuccessFactors
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies leveraging Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter and other tools to attract top talent while supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, including early talent, veterans, and women in operations
• Screen candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements; participate in interviews and provide guidance on best practices and candidate feedback
• Advise hiring teams through the offer process, including compensation recommendations; coordinate pre-employment steps and ensure a smooth onboarding experience

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience recruiting for engineering, skilled trades, front line leaders in working in industrial settings
• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to influence decision-makers and deliver a world-class experience for both hiring managers and candidates
• Proactive, adaptable self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and respond quickly to change
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid passport with ability to travel to Canada without restrictions
• Bilingual English and French (written and spoken), an asset

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Drug Testing

This position is subject to a negative company drug test.

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Passport verification
• Social Security Number verification

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

• Req ID: 106391
• Department: Human Resources
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 10-20%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External