CAREER OPPORTUNITY: TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Who We Are:
Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. has provided quality construction services to the oil and gas industry since 1969. Based in Calgary, with projects across Western Canada, we are leaders in turn-key new construction, maintenance, prefabrication, and modular construction services.
Who You Are:
Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your strategy directly impacts operational success? We are seeking a proactive, collaborative Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Human Resources Team at our Calgary Shop. In an environment that is continually changing and improving, you will act as a key partner to our shop and operational supervisors—helping them formulate high-performing crews, plan workforce capacity, and execute full-cycle recruitment across all levels of the organization. If you are self-motivated, hands-on, and passionate about matching top talent with the right opportunities, we want to hear from you!
Here’s what we offer you:
- Competitive compensation
- Total Rewards Program
- Extended health care plan including medical, dental, vision, and mental health services
- Three weeks of vacation annually
- Group RRSP
- Group Life – AD&D – Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement (up to 1 WFH day per week)
- Great company culture and collaborative shop environment
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Recognition of achievements and contributions
What We’re Looking For From You – If this describes you, we'd love to meet!
- Minimum 2+ years of full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition experience (experience in oil & gas, shop fabrication, or industrial construction preferred).
- Proven track record partnering directly with shop supervisors, superintendents, and foremen to forecast hiring needs, analyze skill mix, and formulate operational crews.
- Demonstrated success leveraging social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) and job boards to build employer brand awareness and source passive candidates.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with confidence when guiding hiring managers and candidate pools.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), candidate databases, and Google Workspace / G-Suite tools.
- C Strong knowledge of employment standards and a structured approach to candidate onboarding, including executing 30, 60, and 90-day retention check-ins.
Duties & Accountabilities:
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Sourcing
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for all shop, trade, hourly, and salaried positions—from requisition intake and job posting to candidate screening, interviewing, and offer delivery.
- Develop and execute innovative candidate attraction strategies across job boards, industry networks, and trade-specific channels.
Crew Formulation & Strategic Workforce Planning
- Partner directly with shop and project supervisors to analyze operational demands, evaluate skill-mix ratios, and strategically assemble balanced, high-performing crews.
- Collaborate with leadership to forecast quarterly manpower needs and build active talent pipelines for upcoming project ramp-ups.
Social Media & Employer Branding
- Maintain an active recruitment presence on social media channels to highlight company culture, promote career opportunities, and engage top-tier talent.
New Hire Engagement & Retention (30 / 60 / 90 Day Follow-Ups)
- Lead structured 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins with new hires and their supervisors to evaluate crew integration, identify training gaps, and drive long-term retention.
Supervisor Coaching & Hiring Support
- Guide and coach hiring managers on behavioral interviewing techniques, selection criteria, and fair evaluation standards.
- Maintain accurate recruitment analytics (time-to-fill, candidate pipelines, source quality) within the ATS to continuously refine talent strategies.
