Job Description
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Manufacturing and Operations
Weir Business Solutions
Canada / Remote in North America
Purpose of Role: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in identifying and recruiting top Manufacturing and Operations Talent. Your responsibilities include end to end recruitment to ensure high-quality hires and an exceptional candidate experience. Collaborating closely with hiring managers, you’ll execute effective sourcing, screening, selection, and onboarding processes. Success in this role hinges on your strong customer service orientation and ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the company.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
• Recruitment: Utilize proactive, creative and cost-effective recruitment methods to attract and source a diverse pool of candidates, including leveraging online recruiting resources, social media, ATS, local and community organizations, college partnerships and driving teammate referrals. Meet with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to get a deeper understanding of the requirements, the function, and how the role fits with the team and organization. Screen resumes and interview candidates to determine applicable fit for current or future opportunities.
• Sourcing: Utilize proactive, creative and cost-effective recruitment methods to attract and source a diverse pool of candidates, including leveraging online recruiting resources, social media, ATS, local and community organizations, college partnerships and driving teammate referrals.
• Brand Ambassador: Be committed to delivering an exceptional candidate and manager experience through timely communication and follow up. Be a committed and visible advocate for our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Act as a Weir Ambassador in the internal and external markets, engaging important networks and associations.
• Technology / Process: Consistently drive applicants to apply for open roles using our ATS (Workday) and manage workflow on time to ensure a smooth recruiting process. Utilize ATS to proactively build talent pools for high frequency and high valued skills. Ensure you are following global processes to have a “One way of work” approach when documenting recruitment activities and workflow.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
• At least 5 years experience in full cycle recruitment in various functions and business lines, from blue collar and skilled trades to professional, technical, and leadership searches.
• Previous experience recruiting at all levels in a Manufacturing or Hands on Operations environment is highly desired.
• Expert knowledge in utilizing external sources such as search engines, job boards, social media tools (e.g., LinkedIn) to identify candidates
• Excellent engagement skills as an experienced business partner across wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills to include verbal and written
• Extensive experience writing appealing candidate centric job postings and messaging
• Proficiency with Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Workday experience preferred
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, ****** orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
#remote
Weir Business Solutions
Canada / Remote in North America
Purpose of Role: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in identifying and recruiting top Manufacturing and Operations Talent. Your responsibilities include end to end recruitment to ensure high-quality hires and an exceptional candidate experience. Collaborating closely with hiring managers, you’ll execute effective sourcing, screening, selection, and onboarding processes. Success in this role hinges on your strong customer service orientation and ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the company.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
• Recruitment: Utilize proactive, creative and cost-effective recruitment methods to attract and source a diverse pool of candidates, including leveraging online recruiting resources, social media, ATS, local and community organizations, college partnerships and driving teammate referrals. Meet with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to get a deeper understanding of the requirements, the function, and how the role fits with the team and organization. Screen resumes and interview candidates to determine applicable fit for current or future opportunities.
• Sourcing: Utilize proactive, creative and cost-effective recruitment methods to attract and source a diverse pool of candidates, including leveraging online recruiting resources, social media, ATS, local and community organizations, college partnerships and driving teammate referrals.
• Brand Ambassador: Be committed to delivering an exceptional candidate and manager experience through timely communication and follow up. Be a committed and visible advocate for our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Act as a Weir Ambassador in the internal and external markets, engaging important networks and associations.
• Technology / Process: Consistently drive applicants to apply for open roles using our ATS (Workday) and manage workflow on time to ensure a smooth recruiting process. Utilize ATS to proactively build talent pools for high frequency and high valued skills. Ensure you are following global processes to have a “One way of work” approach when documenting recruitment activities and workflow.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
• At least 5 years experience in full cycle recruitment in various functions and business lines, from blue collar and skilled trades to professional, technical, and leadership searches.
• Previous experience recruiting at all levels in a Manufacturing or Hands on Operations environment is highly desired.
• Expert knowledge in utilizing external sources such as search engines, job boards, social media tools (e.g., LinkedIn) to identify candidates
• Excellent engagement skills as an experienced business partner across wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills to include verbal and written
• Extensive experience writing appealing candidate centric job postings and messaging
• Proficiency with Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Workday experience preferred
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, ****** orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
#remote
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Talent Acquisition Specialist | Manufacturing position is now open for candidates interested in the Manufacturing Jobs sector. This role in Calgary offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Manufacturing Jobs is a plus.
