This role combines full-cycle recruitment with core HR coordination responsibilities and is responsible for attracting and hiring talent while supporting day-to-day HR operations, employee lifecycle activities, and administrative processes to ensure efficient and compliant HR delivery. The Recruiter/HR Coordinator plays a critical role in sourcing, attracting, screening, shortlisting, and identifying talent for numerous opportunities at ALMAG, ranging from entry-level to senior-level professionals. The role requires the use of entrepreneurial and innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent, including networking through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, colleges, and internal employee networks to meet both immediate and future business needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed below, but not limited to the following:
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles across the organization
- Partner with and consult management to identify staffing needs, job specifications, duties, qualifications, and required skills
- Develop and implement effective sourcing and talent acquisition strategies; evaluate and adjust based on recruiting effectiveness
- Build and maintain talent pipelines through job boards, networking, referrals, and industry channels
- Establish and maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, and community organizations; coordinate and attend recruitment events
- Screen resumes, conduct pre-screen interviews, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers
- Manage applicant tracking system (ATS) workflow, including interview coordination, assessments, and candidate communications
- Communicate with candidates regarding application status, selection decisions, and next steps
- Conduct reference and background checks
- Support and/or lead employment offer discussions and negotiations with candidates and hiring managers
- Coordinate internal recruitment processes, including job postings, transfers, and promotions, ensuring compliance with hiring standards
- Maintain recruitment KPIs and metrics to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness
- Analyze local market trends and compensation data to support compensation reviews and salary recommendations
- Lead full-cycle onboarding, including employment contracts, documentation, tracking, announcements, and first-week scheduling
- Conduct new hire orientation and facilitate integration into the team and organization
- Prepare and collect all required employee documentation and records
- Update onboarding and orientation materials as needed
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding contracts, policies, benefits, and payroll
- Support offboarding processes, including documentation and coordination
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of employee and HR information
- Assist with benefits administration and employee support
- Coordinate employee engagement initiatives and internal communications
- Support performance management processes and documentation tracking
- Develop and deliver training related to talent acquisition, talent management, and employee development
- Contribute to organizational HR strategies, including workforce planning and talent acquisition improvements
- Ensure alignment of recruitment and HR practices with organizational objectives
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
- Post-secondary diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline and equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of recruiting experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with onboarding activities.
- HR experience supporting the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employment changes, and offboarding preferred
- Experienced working in a high-growth environment and ability to manage through change.
- Hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Technical Skills/Competence
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including strong written, verbal, and listening abilities
- Professional, friendly, and collaborative approach in all interactions
- Strong skills in relationship management and development.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Innovative thinker with the ability to develop and utilize new sourcing methods for recruitment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
- Basic knowledge of labour legislation
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
- Profit Sharing
- Education Assistance Program
- Social Events
- Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance
- Internal Growth and Development
- Health and Dental
- Life and AD&D
- Vision
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Long Term Disability
