Recruiter

Location: Edmonton, AB

Pacific Western Transportation requires a full-time Recruiter for its Edmonton-based Centre for Innovation and Excellence.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will work among a team of dedicated professionals in a fast-paced office environment. The Recruiter is responsible for sourcing candidates for positions across Canada. In this high-volume role, you will meet the staffing requirements of several business units through the development of local and provincial recruitment plans, as well as by developing new and innovative recruitment strategies.

The Recruiter will play a critical role in ensuring we are hiring the best possible talent to promote our Safely Home vision.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources (or working towards)
• One to two years of previous high-volume recruitment experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (primarily Excel)
• Previous experience with UKG or JD Edwards considered an asset
• Above average verbal and written communication skills (with a professional telephone manner)
• Excellent time management and organization skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Pre-Screen and interview applicants on very tight deadlines
• Administer various assessment tools to determine candidate suitability
• Create / maintain applicant pool of potential candidates
• Liaise with Operations and HR teams to ensure up to date knowledge of staffing needs
• Data Entry into various formats
• Post and maintain job advertisements
• Utilize social media tools to assist with recruitment / candidate sourcing
• Creation of various written documents including job advertisements, job descriptions and reports for management