- Lead the development of a Talent Acquisition Strategic Roadmap by working with senior leaders and HR leadership to advance the right recruitment strategy, programs and partners to drive the strategy.
- Consult with managers on recruitment practices and advise on industry trends to develop effective sourcing strategies.
- Position PCL as a great place to work.
- Design & execute a branding strategy with the Communications & Marketing team.
- Stay informed of trends and innovative sourcing strategies and platforms, recruiting techniques and trends to attract and compete for top talent across the globe.
- Manage, leverage, and challenge existing recruiting strategies, methods, and systems to generate a proactive and efficient approach to improving the quality of candidates and time-to-hire.
- Measure and improve key business metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, internal talent mobility, quality of hire, overall monthly hires, etc.).
- Identify opportunities to increase the diversity of the candidate pool by partnering with internal and external organizations that support the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
- Leverage strong analytical skills to audit processes, assess trends, create reports, and tell the story with data.
- Lead and develop the corporate Talent Acquisition team, providing strategic direction to direct reports and mentoring TA professionals across the organization.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, which includes exposure to talent acquisition and talent management.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, with a strong ability to coach, guide, and develop HR or TA professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to build solid relationships, collaborate with stakeholders at all levels,



and influence decision‑making across the talent acquisition process.
- Knowledge of current HR and talent acquisition practices, employment legislation, and emerging workforce trends.
- Experience working with HR metrics, dashboards, reporting tools, and/or talent analytics to support business insights.
- Comfort utilizing digital platforms and tools commonly used for recruitment, sourcing, or employment branding.
- Construction industry or related sector experience is an asset; experience in a large or global organization is an asset.
- Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional partners, including Communications/Marketing on employer brand initiatives.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing talent acquisition strategies, leveraging data analytics to improve recruitment metrics, and fostering a diverse and inclusive candidate pool. Proven leadership in guiding and mentoring talent acquisition teams while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Talent Acquisition Strategy Development
- People Leadership
- HR Metrics and Analytics
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Employer Branding

Hard Skills

- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Strategies
- Sourcing Techniques
- HR Metrics
- Talent Management
- Data Analysis
- Employment Legislation
- Digital Recruitment Platforms
- Reporting Tools
- Stakeholder Collaboration

Soft Skills

- Relationship Building
- Coaching
- Influencing
- Collaboration
- Mentoring

Industry Keywords

- Construction Industry
- Global Organization
- Workforce Trends
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tools & Technologies

- Recruitment Platforms
- Talent Analytics Tools
- Dashboards
- Reporting Software

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📌 Talent Acquisition Programs Manager (Edmonton)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Edmonton