Skilled Trades Recruiter
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Job Summary
Job Description
Position Title
Skilled Trades Recruiter
Type: In-Office Full-Time
About Us
Executrade is a well-established highly respected recruitment firm with over five decades of success in Western Canadas talent market. With a strong presence across multiple industries; including skilled trades industrial professional and executive recruitment the ECL Group has built a reputation for delivering exceptional service long-term partnerships and measurable results.
Driven by integrity collaboration and performance excellence the firms mission is to connect outstanding talent with leading organizations while creating meaningful career opportunities. Our culture is built on accountability entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to continuous improvement. Values that have enabled us to grow and evolve with the changing workforce landscape.
With notable milestones including sustained growth through economic cycles expansion into specialized practice areas and long-standing client relationships across the region our organization offers a stable yet dynamic environment. For ambitious recruiters this role presents an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on business growth build a specialized skilled trades desk and contribute to a strategic vision of expansion in the years ahead.
Key Responsibilities
As the Skilled Trades Recruiter you will lead the full-cycle recruitment process within the skilled trades sector driving business growth by connecting top-tier trades professionals with reputable employers across Western Canada. Your responsibilities will include:
Business Development & Client Relationship Management:
- Proactively develop and grow a portfolio of clients within construction industrial manufacturing and maintenance sectors
- Build long-term partnerships by understanding workforce needs advising on market trends and delivering tailored talent solutions that support client growth.
Full-Cycle Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:
- Source screen interview and place skilled trades professionals including electricians millwrights welders heavy equipment technicians and other certified trades.
- Utilize modern sourcing tools recruitment platforms referrals and industry networking to build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline.
Market Intelligence & Strategic Growth:
- Track labour market trends compensation benchmarks and competitor activity within the skilled trades space.
- Provide insights that inform pricing strategy workforce planning and expansion initiatives to support overall organizational growth objectives.
Collaboration & Team Contribution:
- Partner with internal recruiters and leadership to share market insights cross-sell services and support broader team targets.
- Contribute to a high-performance culture by mentoring junior team members and actively participating in growth planning initiatives.
Candidate Experience & Brand Representation:
- Act as a trusted advisor to candidates guiding them through the hiring process with professionalism and transparency.
- Strengthen the organizations reputation in the skilled trades community through consistent engagement networking events and relationship-building.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role candidates should demonstrate the following:
Education & Experience:
- Post-secondary education in Business Human Resources or a related field is considered an asset.
- 25 years of experience in recruitment staffing or business development; experience in skilled trades or industrial recruitment is strongly preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) CRM platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Strong understanding of skilled trades certifications apprenticeship structures and workforce requirements in Western Canada is an asset.
Key Competencies:
- Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills.
- A results-driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage both candidates and senior-level clients.
- High level of accountability resilience and entrepreneurial drive.
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About Us
Executrade is one of Western Canadas most comprehensive full-service recruitment firms with over 50 years of expertise in connecting talented professionals with leading organizations.
We are proud to apply principles of diversity equity and inclusion in all our recruitment practices ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. Our commitment to these values enables us to match organizations with a diverse range of top talent fostering workplace cultures that thrive on innovation collaboration and respect.
In accordance with Canadian immigration laws priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Learn more: .
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Taleo
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Interviewing
- Microsoft Outlook
- Earned Value Management
- Human Resources
- negotiation
- Recruiting
