The Recruiter is responsible for supporting the organization's workforce requirements by sourcing, attracting, screening, and coordinating the hiring of qualified construction labourers and other construction personnel.
Reporting to the Chief People Operations Officer, this role will work closely with construction operations, project managers, site superintendents, forepersons, and other hiring stakeholders to identify current and upcoming labour requirements and ensure projects are adequately staffed.
The successful candidate will have a practical, results-driven approach to recruiting, with an emphasis on high-volume hiring, rapid response to project staffing needs, candidate engagement, and maintaining a reliable pipeline of available construction workers. Experience recruiting for unionized construction environments is considered an asset.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Recruitment and Workforce Planning
- Recruit construction labourers, general labourers, site support personnel, and other entry-level or skilled construction workers as required.
- Work with project managers, site superintendents, forepersons, and operations leaders to identify staffing needs, hiring priorities, project schedules, and workforce gaps.
- Develop recruitment plans to meet project mobilization dates and ongoing labour demands.
- Maintain an active pipeline of qualified and available candidates for current and upcoming projects.
- Prioritize urgent vacancies and changing project requirements.
Candidate Sourcing and Attraction
- Source candidates through online job boards, social media, employee referrals, community networks, trade schools, employment centres, and other recruitment channels.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local labour pools and construction employment networks.
- Advertise vacancies and communicate job requirements, work locations, schedules, compensation ranges, and employment conditions accurately.
- Build talent pools for recurring construction labour requirements and future projects.
Screening and Candidate Coordination
- Review applications and conduct telephone or virtual screening interviews.
- Assess candidates for relevant construction experience, availability, reliability, safety awareness, and suitability for the assigned work.
- Confirm required qualifications, certifications, licences, training, and work eligibility, as applicable to the position and jurisdiction.
- Coordinate reference checks and other approved pre-employment screening requirements.
- Arrange interviews and communicate timely updates to candidates and hiring managers.
- Maintain a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Maintain recruitment practices consistent with applicable employment standards, human rights, occupational health and safety, privacy, and other relevant legislation.
- Escalate labour availability issues, compliance concerns, and potential staffing delays to the Chief People Operations Officer.
Hiring and Onboarding Coordination
- Coordinate hiring recommendations and approvals with the appropriate operations leaders and the Chief People Operations Officer.
- Facilitate offer preparation, candidate acceptance, and pre-employment documentation in accordance with company procedures.
- Coordinate onboarding activities, including required safety orientation, site-specific training, documentation, and mobilization arrangements.
- Confirm that required qualifications and clearances are completed before workers are assigned to a project.
- Work with payroll and site personnel to support a smooth transition from candidate selection to employment and site placement.
Recruitment Administration and Reporting
- Maintain accurate candidate records, applicant tracking information, and recruitment documentation.
- Track vacancies, candidate pipelines, interviews, offers, acceptances, and hiring outcomes.
- Provide regular recruitment updates to the Chief People Operations Officer and relevant operations stakeholders.
- Identify recruitment bottlenecks and recommend practical improvements to sourcing, screening, and hiring processes.
- Maintain confidentiality of candidate and employee information.
Qualifications and Experience
- One or more years of recruitment experience, preferably in construction, industrial services, skilled trades, or other high-volume hiring environments.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit construction labourers and fill multiple positions within tight project timelines.
- Experience sourcing candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, community networks, and direct outreach.
- Knowledge of construction site environments, workforce mobilization, and common construction safety requirements.
- Experience supporting unionized workforces and working with collective agreements or union hiring processes is an asset.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and changing staffing demands.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking or recruitment management systems.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential information appropriately.
Key Competencies
- High-volume recruitment and candidate sourcing
- Strong follow-through and responsiveness
- Practical understanding of construction labour requirements
- Relationship building with candidates, site leaders, and union representatives
- Organization and attention to detail
- Sound judgment and confidentiality
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
- Results-oriented problem-solving
Please note: Contract position, anticipated 6-8 months in length.
Interested applicants are asked to submit their resumes via the employment opportunities section of our website, www.greatario.com. We would like to thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Greatario Engineered Storage Systems has been designing and building tanks, covers and mixing systems for municipal and industrial markets since 1986. Leading edge technology, engineering support, specialized construction methods and innovative designs have allowed Greatario to become one of the largest field erected tank builders in Canada. Greatario has the right tank, coating and aluminum cover for the widest range of storage applications.
Greatario prides itself as the market leader for liquid storage tanks and covers in Canada. Our reputation has been built on the foundations of hundreds of successful installations. Greatario supplies turnkey solutions working with consulting engineering firms and their clients. Greatario is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities; please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
