Job Title: Recruiter

Reports To: HR Manager

Placement Type: Permanent

Location: Nisku, AB Work

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Compensation: $75,000 to $90,000

Our client, a family-owned Alberta industrial contractor with over 30 years in industrial construction, is seeking a Recruiter to join their team. This role suits an experienced recruiter who thrives in high-volume trades hiring and wants to help build a new in-house recruitment team.

Position Overview:

- Provide full-cycle recruitment in a high-volume environment, starting with trades roles and expanding to positions across the organization.
- Help fill hundreds of trades positions for current and upcoming projects over the next 6 months.
- Partner with project managers and hiring managers to understand their manpower needs and find the right people.
- Join a new in-house recruitment team and help shape how it works.

Responsibilities:

- Own the full recruiting cycle, from requisition through offer and onboarding.
- Partner with project managers, mod yard teams and hiring managers to understand resourcing needs, including 3-week manpower look-ahead requests and last-minute site staffing needs.
- Review, contact and pre-screen a high volume of candidates for trades and corporate roles.
- Build sourcing strategies using job boards, direct sourcing, networking, schools and industry associations.
- Headhunt passive candidates and build talent pipelines for current and future openings.
- Plan and run screening calls, interviews and selection processes, then create and extend job offers.
- Manage the talent pipeline in the applicant tracking system, documenting all candidate communication and activity.




- Advise and educate hiring managers on talent assessment, hiring risks and market realities.
- Explain and streamline recruitment procedures for managers.
- Support social media, digital recruitment and employer branding to promote the company as an employer of choice.
- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidates.
- Recommend tools and process changes that improve how the company attracts and keeps top talent.
- Organize or attend career fairs and other recruitment events.
- Track recruitment metrics, build reports and identify areas to improve.

Must Have Qualifications:

- 3+ years of recruitment experience
- Experience in full-cycle recruiting
- Experience recruiting for construction or trades roles
- Experience recruiting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Experience using an applicant tracking system
- Knowledge of the Alberta labour market
- Knowledge of Alberta employment standards
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Like-to-Have Qualifications:

- Experience with Taleo
- Oil and gas industry experience
- Industrial construction or technical industry experience

Why You Should Work Here:

- Medical and dental coverage, plus an Employee Assistance Program.
- Comprehensive compensation plan
- A 2-week office closure over the Christmas holidays
- Training and advancement opportunities as the company grows.
- The chance to help build a current in-house recruitment team from the start.
- A family-owned Alberta industrial contractor with over 30 years in industrial construction.

📌 Recruiter (Edmonton)
🏢 Martin Recruitment
📍 Edmonton