Manager, Talent Acquisition

Overview

Trimac isn't just a transportation company; it's an industry disruptor with a remarkable 80-year legacy of safely delivering products that improve people’s lives across North America. 

Our workplace culture is centered on being safe, respectful, innovative and inclusive. We are committed to maintaining a rewarding work environment that allows employees to experience new opportunities and build their chosen careers. Across the company, we encourage open communication, champion integrity, celebrate individuality and cultivate diverse talents and perspectives. If you’re ready for a challenge that will help drive forward an industry leading team, we invite you to begin your journey with us.

Additional Perks

We're accepting applicants from the following areas:

Calgary, AB

Mississauga, ON

Edmonton, AB

Houston, TX - US

Job Details

The Manager, Talent Acquisition leads a diverse and distributed Talent Acquisition team across North America. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable and repeatable recruitment processes that support the hiring of a wide range of roles, from professional drivers and contractors to back-office Corporate & Administrative leaders and professionals. Working in a fast-paced, seasonal, and often hard-to-fill hiring environment, this role will ensure hiring practices are candidate-friendly, efficient, data-informed and compliant. The Manager, Talent Acquisition will play a key role in enhancing our systems, enabling automation, and improving the end-to-end recruitment experience for candidates, hiring leaders, and internal stakeholders. 

Responsibilities

• Leading the Talent Acquisition team, providing coaching, development and performance management
• Owning all recruitment-related processes
• Implementing simple, standardized and scalable recruitment processes
• Streamlining existing workflows to reduce inefficiencies and unnecessary handoffs
• Implementing ATS process improvements and automation
• Implementing customer and stakeholder feedback loops to drive continuous improvement
• Monitoring and reporting on metrics to ensure talent acquisition KPIs are being met
• Collaborating with P&C, IT and internal stakeholders to enhance ATS configuration and functionality
• Improving internal mobility through effective communication and P&C partnering
• Managing budgets and vendor relationships related to the ATS and recruiting technology
• Ensuring compliance with all federal, provincial/state and industry-specific hiring regulations
• Collaborating on employer branding, sourcing strategies and recruitment marketing initiatives
• Partnering with People Operations & Systems department to understand workforce needs and hiring forecasts
• Staying current on best practices, technologies and trends in talent acquisition
• Championing change and a culture of continuous learning throughout Trimac

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition
• Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or people management role
• Experience in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, or industrial sectors preferred
• Experience supporting both corporate and frontline Operations hiring strongly preferred

Benefits

We invest in our employee’s growth through training and development programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and many more health and wellness benefits
• Paid vacation, floating holidays, sick time, and company holidays
• Paid time off for volunteer activities to help give back to our communities
• Tuition Reimbursement Program to achieve your educational goals
• Continuous learning and career development

Who You Are

• Proven leadership skills leading and developing a geographically dispersed team
• Knowledge of hiring best practices across Canada and the United States
• Strong project management, stakeholder management and process design abilities
• Proficiency in optimizing and administering applicant tracking systems (UKG, iCIMS, etc.)
• Deep understanding of full-cycle recruitment for both high-volume and specialized roles
• Ability to analyze data and derive actionable insights
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structure in complex environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills
• Experience with recruitment marketing and sourcing technologies/tools
• Continuous improvement mindset to improve the candidate, new hire and hiring leader experience

Safety Commitments

• We make safety a part of every decision
• We make safety personal
• We have the courage to intervene