Recruitment Specialist
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- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Excellent benefits and matching pension contributions starting on your first day!
- Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with the flexibility to work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
- CEDA's
- A dynamic role that blends corporate recruitment, project-based field deployment, and employer brand strategy and development
- Partner with hiring leaders across all regions and service lines to define role requirements, develop recruitment strategies, and create clear, compelling job descriptions & advertisements and facilitate sourcing efforts
- Coordinate and support the full interview and selection process, including facilitating interviews, advising on hiring decisions, and managing verbal and written offers
- Build and maintain talent pipelines through industry networking, community partnerships, early talent and workforce programs, and grant-related initiatives
- Support recruitment marketing efforts through social media, including content creation, posting, candidate engagement, ad boosting, and campaign development
- Support internal talent development
- Identify, track, and coordinate participation in job fairs, hiring events, and community outreach initiatives across all regions, with outcomes as required
- Participate in cross-functional team projects and initiatives, as required
- Promote CEDA's employer brand and represent the company in a professional and positive manner
- Other duties as assigned; some travel is required
- 3-5 years' experience in a people-facing human resources role, such as recruitment, talent acquisition, HR coordination, workforce programs, or employee-facing HR support, is required
- Proficiency in social media platforms, including LinkedIn and Facebook, with demonstrated ability to create recruitment-focused posts, respond to candidate inquiries, monitor engagement, boost advertisements, and run basic recruitment campaigns preferred
- Experience using content creation or design tools such as Canva or similar platforms to develop graphics for social media, job fairs, and recruitment or employer branding materials preferred
- Experience supporting workforce programs, community partnerships, early talent initiatives, or grant-related processes is preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (tracking and reporting), Word (job descriptions and communications), and PowerPoint (presentations and recruitment materials)
- Experience in an industrial, field-based, or oilfield services environment is considered an asset, particularly supporting high-volume field operations or geographically dispersed teams
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with no more than 5 demerits in the last 3 years is required
- Responsiveness and urgency awareness - able to act quickly on time-sensitive hiring needs and maintain momentum in the recruitment process
- Relationship-focused - the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, candidates, customers, and co-workers
- Strong written communication skills - the ability to write and enhance job descriptions and communicate professionally with field-level employees and leadership
- Candidate-focused mindset - ensuring a smooth and engaging experience throughout the hiring process
- A true team player - self-motivated, ready to jump in where needed, take the lead on new initiatives, and contribute to ongoing improvements