Senior Human Resources Manager

Position Overview

The Senior Human Resources Manager will drive comprehensive recruitment processes and oversee fundamental HR duties at a growing construction firm, focusing on attracting and securing top talent across all company levels. This role demands an experienced HR professional with strong industry connections and a track record of building robust candidate pools efficiently. A primary focus is recruiting senior leadership positions such as Directors and Vice Presidents, along with project-centric roles like Project Managers, Coordinators, and Site Supervisors. Additionally, this role acts as a key operational hub, facilitating smooth communications and supporting executive leadership within the office environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts for executive, corporate, and project roles.
• Utilize broad professional networks and recruitment strategies to source high-quality candidates.
• Generate significant candidate interest through optimized job postings and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Maintain active pipelines of qualified talent aligned with present and future project demands.
• Collaborate with senior management on hiring strategies, workforce planning, and succession development.
• Manage external recruitment partners, ensuring performance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Support executive-level hiring through market research, candidate engagement, and interview coordination.
• Handle screening, reference verifications, and offer negotiations for senior hires in cooperation with company owners.
• Oversee all HR functions including onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding.
• Develop and enforce HR policies that support company growth and compliance with Ontario labor laws.
• Advise managers on employee matters, organizational design, and HR strategies.
• Assist with compensation planning and workforce configuration for project staffing.
• Maintain a professional and efficient office environment, ensuring smooth interdepartmental communication.
• Provide administrative support such as document management, correspondence, and meeting facilitation.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7 to 10+ years progressive experience in human resources and recruitment, ideally in construction or related sectors.
• At least 5 years specializing in executive search, headhunting, or senior-level recruitment roles.
• Proven ability to generate strong candidate pipelines and applicant flow.
• Established network within Greater Toronto Area construction, engineering, or development communities.
• Expertise in recruiting both senior executives and project personnel.
• Deep understanding of construction staffing needs and organizational frameworks.
• Preferred experience in senior HR leadership roles.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise sourcing competitive talent pools effectively.
• Strong commercial insight into construction operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder relationship skills.
• High professionalism with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to work strategically and hands-on in a rapid, evolving environment.
• Superior organizational and multitasking skills.

Personal Attributes

• Well-networked HR professional adept at leveraging connections for quick results.
• Thrives in a dynamic, expanding construction setting.
• Self-driven with ownership mentality over recruitment and HR processes.
• Trusted collaborator with company ownership and leadership.
• Skilled networker who excels in identifying and securing exceptional talent, including passive candidates.
• Comfortable representing the company professionally at the head office and with leadership.

Work Environment

• Full-time, onsite role based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Extensive collaboration with ownership, project teams, and external partners.

Why Join

• Direct influence on assembling leadership and project teams key to company growth.
• Chance to shape HR policies in a developing construction firm.
• Visibility and involvement in company strategy through close work with senior leadership.