Procon Group of Companies Looking for Recruiter / Saskatoon or Burnaby at Saskatoon, SK Full Time

Procon Mining and Tunnelling (Procon) is one of the leading mine development contractors in North America. We are specialized in underground mine development, contract mining, underground excavations, civil tunneling and mining related construction projects. Centered by our people, our company culture is driven on the tenets of integrity, innovation, relationships and performance for our clients, business partners and the communities we work in. As a specialty contractor in a safety-sensitive business, our workforce safety is the foundation for everything we do.

Partnering with Indigenous communities is key to Procon’s continued success. We invest in indigenous partnership solutions that offer mutually beneficial outcomes through economic benefits and capacity building. Moving beyond compliance, we truly value the experience and knowledge brought to our Indigenous partnerships by community leaders and knowledge keepers.

We are looking for a motivated person who is committed to growing their professional career at Procon while gaining valuable knowledge and experience.

Position Summary:
The Recruiter is part of the Human Resources team, and they are responsible for full-cycle recruitment, from sourcing through to the new employee’s first day at Procon. It is a fast-paced and challenging role and would suit an individual who has an interest in mining, and who enjoys engaging candidates and helping them through the hiring process.

Responsibilities:
The Recruiter is expected to deliver to all projects within the industry a high level of qualified individuals for their manpower requirements. Specific objectives are:

• Source candidates for current and future positions utilizing various recruitment tools and continually looking for new ways to source quality candidates including the use of social media
• 360 recruitment from sourcing, hiring, reference checking, and requesting travel if needed
• Guide new employees through the hiring process.
• Develop and grow industry network.
• Represent organization at virtual career fairs and other recruiting events.
• Communicate effectively with HR staff, managers, site superintendents, employees, candidates, and other stake holders.
• Assisting in the administration of employee benefits including active communication with our benefits providers.
• Perform other HR duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Proven candidate sourcing in a competitive marketplace and relationship building skills.
• Previous experience with high volume recruiter and a strong sense of urgency
• General knowledge of applicable employment laws and practices.
• Strong communicator
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn a broad spectrum of tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A self-starter.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines in an organized fashion.
• Minimum three years of Staffing/Recruitment experience, mining industry preferred.
• Previous experience working in a unionized environment preferred.
• Experience performing general HR duties is an asset.
• Post-secondary education preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in both an office environment and a work from home environment
• For this position, you will be required to undergo a background check.

Procon Mining and Tunnelling works with Indigenous Nations in different regions of Canada and it is a priority to recruit qualified Indigenous employees where possible.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is valued at Procon and increasing Indigenous representation within our company’s workforce composition is a priority. We offer a flexible work arrangement that includes working partially from home and the office, a competitive compensation and benefits package.

We are ideally looking for a candidate based in Greater Vancouver for this role; however, we will also consider candidates living within or in proximity to Saskatoon, SK.

We mine talent and nurture innovation. Our people truly are our strength. At Procon, whether in the field or the office, you’ll be part of a cohesive team and work alongside great people from diverse backgrounds: people who love their work and are inspired to provide solutions to our clients and exceed expectations.

If you share our values and would like to be considered for this meaningful career opportunity, please apply on our career site.

We thank all candidates who apply, however please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.