Talent Sourcing Specialist

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) - Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and attracting top-tier talent for Modern Niagara. You will use innovative sourcing techniques, networking strategies, and market insights to engage with passive candidates and build a pipeline. Your primary goal will be to ensure a steady stream of high-quality candidates to meet our high-volume hiring needs and contribute to our company's growth and success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent, utilizing a variety of channels including social media, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Proactively reach out to passive candidates and build relationships to understand their career aspirations and motivations. Engage candidates through personalized messaging and communication to generate interest in opportunities within our organization.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and talent market dynamics to inform sourcing strategies and maintain a competitive advantage in talent acquisition.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs. Continuously nurture relationships with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience and facilitate smooth transitions throughout the recruitment process.
• Partner closely with our Talent Acquisition Specialists to understand position requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring priorities. Provide regular updates on sourcing progress, candidate pipelines, and market insights to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Track and analyze sourcing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and identify areas for improvement. Utilize data-driven insights to optimize sourcing processes and achieve recruitment goals.
• Represent our organization positively and professionally in all interactions with candidates, promoting our employer brand and value proposition to attract top talent.
• General support to the Talent Acquisition team including; Onboarding new employees, scheduling interviews, creating offer letters.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• 1-2 years proven experience in talent sourcing and recruitment in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, social media marketing and candidate outreach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage with candidates effectively
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive sourcing strategies and decision-making.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.