Job Summary
Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, the Recruiter plays a key role in building and sustaining a diverse, high‑quality talent pipeline across our businesses. This position supports full‑cycle recruitment for a wide range of roles, including skilled trades, technical, and professional positions.
This is a hands‑on, relationship‑focused role suited for a Recruiter who enjoys working across varied candidate populations, partnering closely with hiring leaders, and delivering a consistent and positive candidate experience. The Recruiter also supports employer brand growth through community engagement, workforce partnerships, and ongoing recruitment initiatives.
Responsibilities
Manage full‑cycle recruitment for a variety of positions, ensuring a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, prioritize requisitions, and align recruitment activities accordingly
- Proactively source, assess, and select candidates using multiple channels and platforms
- Build and maintain talent pipelines through continuous sourcing, workforce development programs, school partnerships, and community outreach
Champion accurate and consistent use of the applicant tracking system to support data integrity, compliance and reporting
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies and campaigns to attract qualified, motivated candidates across multiple job families
Represent the organization at job fairs, career events, and outreach activities
Develop and maintain recruitment outreach materials that support visibility and employer brand consistency
Qualifications & Experience
- Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources or a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience
- Previous experience in high volume recruitment, talent acquisition, or workforce hiring
- Experience recruiting across different role types (skilled trades, technical, professional)
Familiarity with applicant tracking and sourcing platforms such as Taleo, Oracle, LinkedIn, Indeed, or similar
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
Comfortable learning new technologies and adapting to evolving recruitment tools and processes
Core Competencies & Attributes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with hiring managers, colleagues, and external partners
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline‑driven environment
Excellent written communication skills and high attention to detail
Confident presenter, comfortable speaking to groups and representing the organization in a professional manner
Analytical and organized, with a practical, solution-focused approach
Collaborative, adaptable, and commitment to contributing to a positive, team‑oriented workplace
Willingness and ability to travel as needed for recruitment‑related events
As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, we offer a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational bursaries to children of employees, health & wellness programming, celebratory events and employee sport team sponsorships.
About OSCO
The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.
