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At Jardeg, we power the workforce behind Graham and its trusted partners. From recruitment and HR to finance and business services, we support the delivery of complex construction and maintenance projects across Canada.
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Jardeg is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager – Staff Recruitment to lead our national Staff Recruitment team supporting hiring across Canada. This team plays a critical role in attracting and hiring talent for Graham's major projects, operational teams, and corporate functions, supporting recruitment for positions ranging from junior professionals to senior and executive leadership roles.
The Talent Acquisition Manager will provide leadership, coaching, and strategic direction to a national staff recruitment function. This role is responsible for aligning priorities, developing team capability, fostering strong stakeholder partnerships, and ensuring exceptional hiring outcomes for the business.
The successful candidate will join an established Talent Acquisition function and lead a team of experienced recruitment professionals. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, this leader will work alongside a strong peer group within the Talent Acquisition team and broader people team, partner closely with Corporate HR and business leaders, and play a key role in shaping hiring strategies that support success across Canada.
This is an opportunity for a people-focused leader who believes high-performing teams are built through trust, accountability, collaboration, and continuous growth. You will foster an workplace where recruiters are empowered to bring forward ideas, share expertise, challenge assumptions, and collaborate to solve complex talent challenges. As a leader, you will create clarity, build strong relationships across the organization, and enable your team to do their best work.
Travelling for work may be required to meet with team members and business partners in other provinces. Work location will be a combination of both home and office.
What You'll Do
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Recruitment Team
- Lead, coach, and support a team of recruiters and sourcing professionals responsible for national staff hiring.
- Create a positive,
collaborative environment focused on accountability, growth, innovation, and service excellence.
- Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, career development, and succession planning.
- Establish team priorities, balance workloads, and ensure resources are aligned to business needs.
- Encourage team members to contribute ideas, influence strategy, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Foster a culture of open communication, collaboration, and shared success.
Drive Recruitment Strategy and Business Results
- Lead recruitment strategies across multiple business units, corporate functions, and major projects throughout Canada.
- Support hiring for a broad range of roles, from entry-level professionals through executive leadership positions.
- Partner with business leaders to understand workforce plans, talent requirements, and future hiring needs.
- Guide sourcing strategies, talent pipeline development, and innovative approaches to attract top talent.
- Stay informed on labour market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring practices.
- Ensure recruitment strategies align with business objectives, workforce plans, and project timelines.
Build Strong Partnerships
- Develop trusted relationships with leaders, hiring managers, HR partners, and operational stakeholders.
- Act as a strategic advisor on talent acquisition best practices and market trends.
- Collaborate across functions to support efficient, effective hiring outcomes.
- Translate business needs into practical recruitment plans and talent solutions.
- Deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring leaders.
Deliver Operational Excellence
- Ensure recruitment processes are efficient, scalable, compliant, and aligned with company policies and legislation.
- Monitor recruitment metrics and team performance to support business decisions and continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities to enhance recruitment systems, reporting, and processes.
- Support the implementation of talent acquisition initiatives and technology enhancements.
- Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, confidentiality, and data integrity.
What You'll Bring
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR experience within a medium-to-large organization.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing recruitment teams, minimum 2 years
- Strong experience partnering with senior leaders and supporting complex hiring initiatives.
- Experience supporting recruitment within construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, industrial services, or related sectors is considered an asset.
- Experience recruiting across professional, operational, technical, and leadership roles, including executive-level positions.
- Experience operating and leading in the following systems: full Microsoft office suite (including Co-Pilot), LinkedIn (Admin/Recruiter Seat), Indeed, SAP SuccessFactors, SmartRecruiter (asset but not required)
- Exposure to/working with: Power BI Dashboards, Candidate/employee survey platforms, candidate behavioural assessment platforms, industry analytics reports (i.e. Buildforce)
Leadership Style The ideal candidate:
- Leads through service, support, and influence.
- Empowers people and leverages the strengths of an experienced team.
- Creates an environment where trust, accountability, and collaboration thrive.
- Builds strong relationships and brings stakeholders together to solve challenges.
- Is comfortable navigating complexity, facilitating productive conversations, and driving alignment.
- Balances strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach when needed.
- Brings energy, resilience, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Education & Credentials
- Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
- CPHR, SHRM, RPR, or a related professional designation is considered an asset.
- A combination of agency and corporate recruitment experience is considered an asset.
PEOPLE, PASSION, PERFORMANCE We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accessibility modifications for applicants with disabilities can be made during the recruitment process when requested. Please contact
[email protected] for accommodation requests.
Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruitment agencies will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg.
📌 Talent Acquisition Manager, Staff (Calgary)
🏢 Jardeg
📍 Calgary