Recruitment Advisor

ATCO Frontec is seeking a proactive and highly adaptable Recruitment Advisor to support our growing construction and infrastructure portfolio. This role will lead full-cycle recruitment for high-volume skilled trades and project-based positions, including hiring for remote, rotational and hard-to-staff locations. The successful candidate will understand the pace of construction mobilisations, build strong talent pipelines and work closely with operations and project leaders to meet changing workforce needs.

Location: Calgary AB

What You Will Do 

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for high-volume skilled trades and construction roles across multiple projects and locations. 
• Support project mobilisations, ramp-ups and changing workforce plans, often within short timelines. 
• Recruit for remote, rotational and hard-to-staff sites using targeted sourcing strategies suited to local labour markets. 
• Build and maintain active pipelines for critical trades and recurring project requirements. 
• Partner with project leaders, operations and HR to understand hiring priorities, anticipate gaps and provide practical recruitment solutions. 
• Advise hiring leaders on candidate assessment, interview practices, selection decisions and recruitment processes. 
• Coordinate recruitment activity across multiple requisitions while providing timely updates, accurate documentation and a strong candidate experience. 
• Conduct labour market research to assess trade availability, competition and potential recruitment risks for new and proposed projects. 
• Develop relationships with trade schools, industry associations, community partners and other external organisations to strengthen talent pipelines. 
• Support inclusive hiring practices and outreach to under-represented groups in construction and skilled trades. 
• Participate in job fairs, hiring events and project-based recruitment campaigns. 
• Travel to project sites or recruitment events as required. 

What You Bring 

• Minimum of three years of full-cycle recruitment experience, with demonstrated success in high-volume skilled trades, construction or industrial hiring. 
• Hands-on experience recruiting for remote, rotational or project-based work environments. 
• Proven ability to manage mass hiring, project mobilisations and multiple priorities in a fast-moving operational environment. 
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies for skilled trades and hard-to-fill positions. 
• Experience partnering directly with operations, construction or project leaders. 
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience using an applicant tracking system; Oracle Recruiting Cloud experience is an asset. 

Skills for Success 

• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to respond quickly to changing project requirements. 
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail across a high volume of recruitment activity. 
• Creative and resourceful sourcing skills, with the confidence to try new approaches. 
• Clear, timely communication and strong relationship-building skills. 
• Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and escalate risks early. 
• A practical, collaborative approach and commitment to a positive candidate and hiring leader experience. 

What We Offer:
§    Competitive pay and flexible benefits program.
§    Vacation days, flex days and a wellness day.
§    Onsite gym and reflection room.
§    Work in a diverse, inclusive, supportive, and future-focused culture
§    Opportunities to craft your own professional growth.
§    Continued support from the management team to champion your growth

Why Join ATCO Frontec 

You will play a key role in building the skilled workforce needed to deliver construction and infrastructure projects in diverse and often remote environments. This is an opportunity to work closely with operational leaders, influence workforce planning and help shape effective recruitment strategies for a growing project portfolio. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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