Manager, Talent Acquisition

The opportunity:

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Manager, Talent Acquisition to join our team. Reporting to the Chief People & Culture Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the company’s Talent Acquisition strategy, programs, policies, processes and systems to support our company vision “To be an employer of choice, providing our people with a supportive and fun place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.” This role will also support Talent Acquisition for our corporate functions and key roles across the business. 

This position could be based out of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Saskatoon or Markham. 

What we offer:

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company’s long term growth & success
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What you’ll do:

• Partner with the entire People & Culture Function and leaders across the business to gain an intimate understanding of the business, people needs, and opportunities to improve our Talent Acquisition programs, tools, practices, and systems.
• Lead the ongoing development, implementation, management and training of the company’s talent acquisition strategy, programs, tools, practices and systems.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the company’s Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and employer brand with input from the entire People & Culture Function and leaders across the business.
• Partner with the company’s marketing team to communicate the employer brand and work to further our company brand and presence as an employer of choice.
• Partner with external organizations and providers such as job boards to ensure we are leveraging technology and industry leading mediums to promote our employment opportunities, source candidates and attract top talent for the business.
• Execute recruitment activities for corporate functions and key roles across the company including actively sourcing candidates using tools such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
• Organize and provide training to those involved in the recruitment process to continually improve our talent acquisitions processes across the People & Culture function and business leaders to create a consistent candidate experience.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to members of the team performing talent acquisition activities.
• Lead the implementation and continual improvement of the company’s Applicant Tracking System and be the subject matter expert for the system.
• Collaborate with HRBP’s and business leaders to understand annual hiring requirements and support the development of an annual workforce hiring plan and strategy.
• Collaborate with HRBP’s and business leaders on the development and management of international recruitment strategies and activities.
• Collaborate with HRBP’s and business leaders on the overall development and management of our campus management program to ensure we have a strong employer presence across select academic institutions and are building a pipeline of talent through academic partnership and annual hiring of co-ops/interns and new grads.
• Provide regular reporting and updates on key metrics related to Talent Acquisition such as number of open positions, time to fill, sourcing tool utilization, job promotion spend and ROI, retention rates of new hires, and average length of time for each key step in our recruitment process.
• Other duties as assigned to support the success of our people and the business.

Does this sound like you?

• 10+ years of professional Talent Acquisition experience;
• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or related field;
• Deep talent acquisition, employer branding, candidate sourcing, talent pipeline development, campus management, and applicant tracking system (ATS) experience gained from supporting companies with operations across Canada;
• Experience supporting multiple business units within a company with operations spanning across multiple provincial/territory jurisdictions across Canada;
• Prior experience actively sourcing candidates leveraging tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed Resume.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationship across the business;
• Customer service centric style with ability to provide world class Human Resources services that delight internal and external customers.
• Prior recruitment agency experience considered an asset;
• RPR designation considered an asset.

About Us:

At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our company culture is shaped by:

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today! Successful candidates will be provided with immigration assistance through out the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn

• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report