Job Recruiting Coordinator in Edmonton

Energy & Utilities

WHY WORK AT BACKWOODS?

Backwoods Energy Services is a leading supplier of access and matting solutions, civil and forestry services, pipeline maintenance and security services in Western Canada. We have been able to attract best-in-class management, staff, and operators from across the industry, allowing us to successfully complete some of the largest midstream and utility projects in Alberta. Moreover, we have become the largest employer of Alexis band members, the largest independent source of income in the community.

Each day, our team strives to live our mission of Driving economic opportunity by empowering Indigenous people and communities. The work we do at Backwoods is meaningful, as it helps build and grow the Alexis community. Experiencing the impact that our work has for building a sustainable future for Alexis is something we are passionate about.

Backwoods Energy Services is 100% owned by the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation and one of the largest Indigenous owned companies in Canada.

Backwoods Group of Companies believes that our strength is our people and that diverse teams drive strong business performance. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is cemented in our mission and begins with the recognition that individuals have different needs. Backwoods is committed to providing the tools required build a resilient workforce and inclusive work environment.

OUR EMPLOYEES CAN COUNT ON US FOR:

· Competitive Wages

· A competitive Health Benefit Package

· Training Opportunities

· Career Growth Opportunities

· Recognition Programs

· Making impacts within Indigenous Communities and People

The Role:

As the Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, building and maintaining relationships within the organization. While it is important to be able to provide sourcing strategies for talent attraction, the role necessitates a hands-on professional who can develop and implement recruitment policies, procedures, interview guides and best practices in alignment with the culture, values and business objectives. The role requires you to managing onboarding tasks as well as screen, and interview for top talent in our field level positions and provide expertise in making our hiring practices more efficient.

What you’ll be doing:

· Responsible for sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing and assessing candidates and developing effective practices to ensure a qualified candidate pool is consistently available.

· Establish effective working relationships with business leadership as well as the HR team based on trust, experience, and credibility to leave the approval process and garner an understanding of business needs.

· Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting, build networks and develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of needs.

· Conduct phone screen of qualified candidates and make recommendations to the hiring manager

· Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews

· Inform candidates of all applicable information regarding position requirements

· Facilitate employment verifications and reference checks

· Extending offers to successful candidates

· Document all communication between the applicant and hiring manager

· Utilize the internet and social media to support sourcing and recruitment plans.

· Manage all aspects of onboarding, document collection and filing.

· Assist and consult on the development of job descriptions.

· Identify opportunities for process-improvement.

· Additional and alternative duties that may be changed from time-to-time by the Employer.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

· 1-3 years front-line/full-cycle recruitment experience

· Demonstrate success in developing and executing onboarding and recruitment strategies

· Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently

· Excellent time and project management skills

· Able to work under pressure and changing work environments

· Previous experience working in high volume construction recruitment or security recruitment is an asset.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate with various audiences, stakeholders and end users.

· Strong customer service skills with the proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with team members as well as internal and external stakeholders.

· Demonstrated initiative in recognizing opportunities for improvement and efficiency.

· Strong MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) with the ability to learn new software platforms quickly.

· Post-secondary education with a major in Human Resources or a related field is an asset

How To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume directly to our website: backwoodsenergy.ca/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Our mission is to drive economic opportunity by empowering Indigenous people and communities. Do you identify as part of one of the following Indigenous groups: Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, another First Nation, Métis, or Inuit? If so, which? This is not a mandatory question and if you prefer to not disclose this information, you may leave this field blank.
  • If you were referred by a Backwoods Employee, please indicate the name of the referring employee in the space provided

Education:

  • Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

  • Oil & gas: 1 year (preferred)
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB

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About Backwoods Energy Services

CEO: Michael Heck
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.backwoodsenergy.ca
Year Founded: 1986