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Human Resources Generalist

@ MacKay Contracting

Cranbrook, British Columbia

On-site3+ years experience
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Overview

MacKay Contracting is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to support recruitment, onboarding, personnel files, training and compliance tracking across its projects in the East Kootenays. The role needs at least 3 years of administration, HR or recruiting experience, with construction or industrial experience an asset. Stable year-round work and a competitive salary based on experience are offered.

Responsibilities:

  • Optimize recruitment and selection processes
  • Onboard and develop new team members
  • Maintain personnel files, training and compliance tracking
  • Support the employee experience across project sites

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum 3 years in administration, HR or recruiting
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Strong computer skills with HRIS and spreadsheets
  • Construction or industrial experience an asset

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentHuman resources
Experience3+ years
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high

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MacKay Contracting

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Heavy Civil Construction & Mining Infrastructure | North America

Full company description

Mackay Contracting is a heavy civil construction and mining services contractor delivering complex infrastructure and resource operations across North America. Built on over 40 years of disciplined execution, we operate in demanding environments where production certainty, precision, and safety are non-negotiable. Our capabilities include: • Transportation infrastructure and corridor development • Underground utilities and integrated civil systems • Contract mining and mine support operations • Environmental and reclamation delivery We support public and private sector clients across Canada and the United States.

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
38
Reported office locations
  • 1600A Theatre Rd, Cranbrook, British Columbia V1C 7G1, CA
  • 1102 Highway 3, Sparwood, British Columbia V0B 2G1, CA
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Mining
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation
  • Industrial
  • Project Management
  • Civil Engineering
Other recorded names
  • MacKay Contracting
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Reported total investment
0

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Mackay Contracting is a heavy civil construction and mining services contractor delivering complex infrastructure and resource operations across North America. Built on over 40 years of disciplined execution, we operate in demanding environments where production certainty, precision, and safety are non-negotiable. Our capabilities include: • Transportation infrastructure and corridor development • Underground…

FieldValue
IndustryConstruction
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersCranbrook, British Columbia
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1986
Open jobs on Jobsy13
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Job description

Be a Part of Building Something Better

At MacKay Contracting we excel at what we do because our people are the heart of our business. We are currently seeking a driven Human Resources Generalist to support our growth through recruitment and the development and administration of our people practices. If you thrive in fast paced environments and light up knowing that you are critical in building our winning team – then this just might be your next career move.

As our HR Generalist you will play a key role in keeping our teams staffed, supported, and set up to succeed across all of our projects located throughout the East Kootenays. From onboarding new hires to keeping systems organized and people taken care of, your work directly impacts how well our business executes.

Do you Enjoy?

  • Optimizing the recruitment and selection process to attract and retain the right people?
  • Ensuring efficiency, clarity, consistency and excellence are demonstrated in everything you do?
  • Selecting, onboarding and growing team members?
  • Being a key role in building and executing the employee experience?
  • Maintaining a calm demeanor and seeing challenges as opportunities?
  • Being the keeper of all things “employee” – personnel files, training and compliance tracking etc.

You Are:

  • Have a minimum of 3 years experience in administration, Human Resources or Recruiting. Construction or industrial experience is an asset.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Outgoing with a positive mind set.
  • You communicate clearly and follow through. People trust you to get things done.
  • Confident in your computer skills from apps, HRIS, spreadsheets and more.

The Reward:

  • Working with a pretty cool team – if we don’t say so ourselves.
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Stable, year-round work tied to long-term projects.
  • Opportunity and coaching to grow into a more senior HR or leadership role over time.
  • A company that is actively improving systems, not stuck in the past.

If this sounds exciting, we want to hear from you! We wish to sincerely thank all candidates for their interest; however, due to the high volume of interest for this role we will only be in contact with candidates selected to move forward in the process.

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