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Subsidiary: Colas Canada Inc.
Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure – materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.
Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.
POSITION OVERVIEW
LOCATION: Colas Canada Toronto Office: 4950 Yonge St., Suite 2400, Toronto ON, M2N 6K1
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Human Resources
STRUCTURE: Full-time, permanent – Potential for hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote) after completion of probationary period
BENEFITS: Pension, comprehensive benefits, health spending account, annual bonus, employee discounts for national retailers (mobile phone plans, gym memberships, vehicles, tech, travel, and more)
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, the Talent Acquisition Specialist supports the design and delivery of talent acquisition programs for Colas Canada and our group of companies. In this role, you will liaise with our network across Canada to provide full-cycle recruitment, proactive sourcing, and continuous improvement of talent acquisition practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive full-cycle talent acquisition services across all departments and occasionally for Colas Canada’s network of subsidiaries
- Lead talent acquisition planning initiatives including job analysis, job description preparation, and defining talent attraction strategies
- Execute sourcing strategies to identify suitable candidates by using a variety of online resources
- Build and expand Colas Canada’s recruitment partnerships with post-secondary institutions and community organizations
- Facilitate discussions and contracts with external search firms for any vacancies that are complex and require recruitment search assistance
- Manage all administrative components related to talent acquisition including job posting, candidate screening and short-listing, interviewing, and candidate correspondence
- Liaise with HR department and hiring manager to develop and package offers of employment
- Provide subject matter expertise to hiring managers and Colas Canada subsidiaries to assist in making sound hiring decisions and support company objectives
- Liaise with Communications department to design and implement recruitment social media campaigns
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of candidates for immediate and future hires
- Develops and implements strategies to recruit diverse talent and meet diversity goals
WHAT YOU BRING
- Post-secondary education degree or diploma in Business, Human Resources Management, or similar
- Bilingual French/English required
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in talent sourcing and acquisition, construction industry experience is an asset
- CHRP designation or actively working towards the designation is an asset
- Experience sourcing candidates through a variety of channels and building relationships with external partners
- Experience in behavioural interviewing techniques and advising on hiring decisions
- Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills
WHY COLAS
Amazing opportunities for mobility and career growth: At Colas, we encourage everyone to reach for their goals by building their own path: providing training tools, new learning programs, and soft skills development initiatives. With a network of subsidiaries across Canada and the Colas Group in over 50 countries worldwide, the opportunities to expand your career are endless.
Great perks: Discounted gym membership? Check. Exclusive deals on restaurants, merchandise, and travel? Check. Get rewarded for your hard work with access to a wide range of employee discounts.
Benefits and pension from day one: At Colas, we recognize the amazing talent each person brings. We believe such great talent deserves to be rewarded. We provide a comprehensive benefits and pension package, so you can focus on continuing to do your best.
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, disability, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.