PCL Construction · 1 day ago
Craft Recruiter
PCL Industrial Services, Inc. is part of the PCL Family of Companies, focused on building opportunities and careers within the construction industry. As a Craft Recruiter, you will be responsible for sourcing candidates, managing recruitment processes, and collaborating with project teams to meet hiring needs.
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Responsibilities
Screens résumés and conducts interviews for available job opportunities, and maintains an accurate and current pipeline of potential workers
Actively sources candidates through a variety of channels to improve candidate quality and maintain a healthy pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill roles
Creates, implements, and analyzes recruitment metrics to ensure efficient and effective recruitment practices. Identifies opportunities to continuously improve recruitment processes, approaches, tools, and outcomes
Confirms technical qualifications with various apprenticeship and/or labor boards and other certificate-issuing authorities, and works to collect apprenticeship documents
Works closely with the craft recruiter and workforce manager to review project demands and evaluate department planning and needs
Interprets collective agreements, pre-job conference reports, site documentation, client-/project-specific guidelines, etc. and applies them to hiring practices accordingly
Develops sourcing strategies that support short- and long-term recruitment needs based on project demands
Conducts strategic market research to propose information such as hiring demographic, expenses associated with travel allowance and accommodations, and provincial wage rates at the bidding stages of projects
Develops and maintains an effective network with other senior HR professionals and participates in associations, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Journeyman certificate or postsecondary diploma / degree in a related discipline preferred
5 years of progressive recruitment experience in the construction or a related industry preferred
Understands and comprehends all labor-agreement and government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with full-cycle recruitment process and development of talent acquisition strategies
Extensive knowledge of the local and regional apprenticeship and labor programs
Ability to tactfully and diplomatically deal with people and act with discretion when handling confidential information
Strong business acumen with an understanding of industry practices and new developments
Ability to mentor and coach entry-level craft recruiters
Seen as a trusted advisor with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and present content and ideas that influence a favorable outcome
Benefits
Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
401(k) with company match
Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses
Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions
Company
PCL Construction
PCL Construction provides a complete range of construction services from renovation, modular construction to advanced digital technologies.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-12-19
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