Matrix HR is hiring an experienced Trade Recruiter to join our Calgary team. This role is ideal for an agency recruiter who enjoys a fast-paced environment, communicates confidently with candidates and clients, and takes pride in helping people find meaningful work.

The primary focus of this position will be managing daily staffing orders for labourers, traffic control flaggers, and other entry-level or general skilled roles. You will work quickly to understand each order, identify available candidates, complete the required screening and onboarding steps, and help ensure workers are ready for their assignments.

You will also support the wider recruitment team on industrial, construction, energy, infrastructure, and other project-based staffing requirements. This is a hands-on role where your organization, follow-through, and ability to communicate clearly will have a visible impact on candidates, clients, and the Matrix HR team. About Matrix HR For more than 23 years, Matrix HR has supported construction, industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects across Canada.

From our Calgary main office, our team connects employers with the people they need while helping tradespeople and other workers access reliable opportunities.

We are a practical, collaborative team that values initiative, accountability, and genuine respect for the people we serve. If you enjoy agency recruitment and want to see the direct results of your work every day, this could be the right prospect for you. What You Will Do

- Manage daily staffing orders for labourers, traffic control flaggers, and related roles.
- Source candidates through job boards, applicant tracking systems, social media, referrals, database searches, phone calls, and direct outreach.
- Screen candidates for experience, availability, transportation,



work eligibility, safety awareness, and role suitability.
- Conduct phone and in-person interviews as required and communicate job details clearly.
- Coordinate candidate onboarding, including resumes, identification, safety tickets, forms, orientations, and other required documentation.
- Maintain regular contact with workers to confirm availability, shift details, attendance, and assignment updates.
- Work closely with the operations and account management teams to fill orders quickly and accurately.
- Support recruitment for broader construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, and project-based roles when required.
- Maintain organized and accurate candidate records in the ATS and internal databases.
- Communicate professionally with candidates, supervisors, clients, and internal team members.
- Provide timely updates when an order changes, a candidate becomes unavailable, or additional recruitment support is required.
- Help build dependable candidate pools for recurring labourer, flagger, and project staffing needs.
- Contribute to a positive candidate experience from first contact through placement and follow-up.

What You Bring

- Previous experience working for a staffing agency or recruitment agency is required.
- Experience recruiting labourers, traffic control personnel, construction workers, industrial workers, or other high-volume roles is strongly preferred.




- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain job requirements and expectations clearly.
- Confidence speaking with candidates by phone and building relationships through regular follow-up.
- Ability to manage multiple urgent orders and changing priorities in a busy office workplace.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, particularly when reviewing documentation and onboarding requirements.
- A dependable, responsive, and solutions-focused approach to recruitment.
- Comfort working with an ATS, databases, job boards, email, and recruitment technology.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
- Genuine interest in helping people find work and supporting clients with their staffing needs.
- Legal entitlement to work in Canada.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Commission opportunity tied to performance and placements.
- Full extended health and dental benefits.
- A full-time, on-site role at Matrix HR’s main office in Calgary.
- A collaborative team environment with support from experienced recruitment and operations professionals.
- The opportunity to build relationships with workers and clients across a wide range of Canadian industries.
- Professional growth opportunities within a growing national workforce solutions provider.

Apply Today

If you have previous agency recruitment experience, communicate well, and are ready to help fill daily labourer and flagger orders while supporting larger project requirements, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume to [email protected].

Matrix HR is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

📌 Trade Recruiter (Calgary)
🏢 Matrix HR
📍 Calgary