Posted 15 days ago
Operations Recruitment Advisor
@ Canfor
Alberta
Overview
Canfor is hiring a temporary Operations Recruitment Advisor for a six-month pilot at its Spruceland Site in Acheson, Alberta, with potential to become permanent. The role runs full-cycle recruitment for hourly production positions across multiple Alberta operations, requires at least 3 years of recruitment experience, and involves occasional travel.
Responsibilities:
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly production positions
- Build proactive talent pipelines and sourcing strategies
- Partner with hiring managers and HR on recruitment needs
- Conduct screens, interviews, assessments and background checks
- Support job fairs and employer branding initiatives
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience
- Proven success recruiting hard-to-fill roles
- Strong knowledge of applicant tracking and sourcing systems
- Manufacturing or skilled trades recruiting experience an asset
- CPHR, RPR or related designation an asset
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Human resources |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Background checks | criminal record |
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Canfor
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Full company description
Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 40,145
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,627
- Reported office locations
- 100–1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, CA
- 5162 Northwood Pulp Mill Road, PO Box 9000, Prince George, BC V2L 4W2, CA
- 3700 Clay Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579, US
- 230 - 1700 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2, US
- Business categories
- Green Building
- Manufacturing
- Green Consumer Goods
- Other recorded names
- Canfor
- Specialties
- Pulp Products
- SPF Lumber
- Green Energy
- Southern Yellow Pine
- Wood Products
- Engineered Wood Products
- and Lumber Products
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 324,813,762
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Canfor is a world leading manufacturer of wood products like lumber for building houses and construction, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. We have a history dating back to 1938 in Western Canada and have grown into a successful global company with people, customers, operations and sales offices around the world.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1938 |
| Specialties | Pulp ProductsSPF LumberGreen EnergySouthern Yellow PineWood ProductsEngineered Wood Productsand Lumber Products |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 32 |
| View page |
| Posting ID: | 29939 | |
| Position Type: | Temporary | |
| City: | Acheson, AB, Canada | |
| Location: | Spruceland |
You’re an experienced recruiter who knows that finding great people takes more than posting a job and waiting for applications. You’re resourceful, comfortable trying new approaches, and enjoy partnering with leaders to solve challenging hiring needs.
As our Operations Recruitment Advisor, you’ll lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly positions across multiple Alberta operations working directly out ofour Spruceland Site in Acheson, AB. Reporting to the Regional Human Resources Manager, you’ll work closely with Hiring Managers, HR partners, and the broader Talent Acquisition team to build talent pipelines, develop sourcing strategies, and help our operations attract the people they need to succeed.
This is a 6-month temporary opportunity supporting a new recruitment pilot, with the potential to evolve into a permanent role depending on the success of the pilot and future business needs.
A Day in the Life
As an Operations Recruitment Advisor, you will:
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly production positions, from intake and sourcing through selection and offer.
- Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to understand hiring needs and develop practical recruitment strategies.
- Build proactive talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
- Get creative with sourcing, using recruitment technology, AI-enabled tools, and new approaches to reach qualified candidates.
- Conduct candidate screens, interviews, assessments, references, and background checks.
- Present qualified candidates and provide thoughtful, business-focused hiring recommendations.
- Advise leaders on candidate availability, labour market conditions, sourcing strategies, and recruitment best practices.
- Balance candidate quality, speed, cost, and operational priorities when developing recruitment solutions.
- Support job fairs, recruitment campaigns, employer branding, and other talent attraction initiatives.
- Use recruitment data and insights to identify opportunities and continuously improve how we hire.
- Contribute to recruitment projects, process improvements, and best-practice sharing across the Talent Acquisition team.
- Ensure recruitment activities align with employment legislation, company policies, and inclusive hiring practices.
For This Role, You’ll Come Equipped With
- 3+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven success recruiting hard-to-fill roles and developing creative sourcing strategies.
- Experience partnering with Hiring Managers and HR as a trusted recruitment advisor.
- Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and recruitment technology.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience recruiting in manufacturing, wood products, skilled trades, or a multi-site environment is considered an asset.
- A CPHR, RPR, or related professional designation is considered an asset.
If you’re a recruiter who enjoys solving hiring challenges, building strong partnerships, and finding creative ways to connect great people with opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the workforce that keeps our operations moving forward.
Please note: Occasional travel will be required to support recruitment activities, career fairs, and business needs.
We believe that inclusion and diversity are essential to driving productivity, creativity, innovation, and maintaining a competitive edge. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and equitable, focusing on qualifications and experience.
We appreciate all candidates' interest, but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.
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