Talent Acquisition Specialist
The future you want is within reach
At PCL, we build your professional and professional growth is our passion. We're excited to help you discover what's next in your journey so you can build a legacy that you're proud of. With locations and projects across North America and beyond, exciting opportunities are waiting for you in dozens of cities.
We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. PCL is Canada's largest general contractor , regularly named one of North America's Best Managed Companies.
We are excited to welcome a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist who will play a key role in building our teams across Eastern Canada. Based in our Montréal, Ottawa, or Halifax office, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be instrumental in attracting top talent and shaping our workforce for the future. In this role, you will partner with leaders across multiple districts to design and execute innovative recruitment strategies that position PCL Construction as an employer of choice in the construction industry.
Here’s how a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist for our Eastern Canada markets contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for a range of professional and leadership roles, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and positioning PCL as an employer of choice.
- Develop and implement proactive recruitment marketing strategies to build a strong and diverse talent pipeline aligned with future workforce needs.
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers to provide strategic and consultative recruitment support while enhancing PCL’s employer brand.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with district HR teams and operational leaders, offering insights on market trends and recruitment best practices.
- Stay informed on industry trends, market conditions, and recruitment innovations to provide data-driven recommendations.
- Support international recruitment initiatives and cross-border talent acquisition efforts.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or a related discipline (preferred).
- Over 5 years of progressive recruitment experience in a high-volume corporate or agency environment.
- Ability to manage 20+ active requisitions across multiple geographic regions.
- Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written) is required.
- Strong business acumen; experience in the construction industry is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships and act as a strategic, solution-oriented advisor.
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- High attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy in record-keeping.
- Willingness to travel to PCL offices and project sites as needed.
- Experience recruiting construction professionals or technical roles is an asset.
PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!
Employee Status: Regular Full-Time
Company: Construction PCL Inc.
Primary Location: Montréal, Quebec, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ottawa, Ontario
Job: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Requisition: 10361