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Talent Manager – Trades & Industrial (Remote, Canada)

Otter Wise Talent Solutions • Full-time • Remote (Canada) • C$ 100,000 - C$ 185,000 / year • 6m ago

Talent Manager – Trades & Industrial (Remote, Canada)

Employer: Otter Wise Talent Solutions

Location: Work From Home (Canada)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

Otter Wise Talent Solutions is a proudly Aboriginal-owned, woman-led recruitment firm and job board dedicated to advancing employment opportunities for Indigenous job seekers across Canada. While we specialize in Indigenous recruitment, we also provide full-service staffing solutions for all qualified candidates, regardless of background, across a variety of industries.

Our mission is to promote equity, inclusion, and economic empowerment by connecting top talent with meaningful career opportunities. Through culturally responsive hiring practices and innovative recruitment strategies, we help businesses build diverse, high-performing teams while supporting candidates in achieving their professional aspirations.

We are committed to connecting our clients with professionals from all backgrounds, ensuring that businesses find the right talent to support their growth. Our goal is to match qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their experience and career goals, helping both job seekers and companies succeed. Whether you are an employer looking to build a strong team or a job seeker exploring new career paths, we are here to support your journey.

Role Overview

A growing organization supporting large-scale construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Canada and internationally is seeking a Talent Manager – Trades & Industrial Staffing to join its recruitment delivery team.

This role is ideal for an experienced agency recruiter or industrial talent acquisition professional with a deep understanding of the skilled trades workforce — including HVAC Technicians, Pipefitters, Ironworkers, Electricians, Welders, Millwrights, Heavy Equipment Technicians, and Automotive Technicians (Journeypersons and Apprentices).

You’ll play a critical role in sourcing, engaging, and placing top trades professionals for projects nationwide, helping match great people with long-term, stable employment opportunities across multiple industries.

What You’ll Do

Source, screen, and recruit skilled trades and industrial professionals, including HVAC Technicians, Electricians, Pipefitters, Ironworkers, Welders, Millwrights, Heavy Equipment Technicians, and Automotive Technicians (Journeypersons and Apprentices).
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle—from job postings and candidate outreach to interviews, reference checks, and onboarding.
Build and maintain relationships with candidates to support redeployment and ongoing career engagement.
Partner with account managers to understand client needs, project timelines, and specific trade requirements.
Maintain detailed records and recruitment activity in the ATS/CRM system.
Stay up to date on certifications, trade ticket requirements, and market labour trends.
Deliver a high-quality, professional candidate experience aligned with company values.

What You Bring

2+ years’ experience in agency recruitment, industrial staffing, or skilled trades workforce management.
Strong knowledge of construction, mining, oil & gas, transportation, automotive, and heavy equipment sectors.
Proven ability to source and engage trades professionals across multiple disciplines.
Excellent communication, relationship management, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with ATS/CRM systems and experience managing high-volume candidate pipelines.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working remotely in a fast-paced environment.

Why This Role?

If you’re a skilled trades recruiter who thrives on connecting talented Journeypersons and Apprentices with meaningful work across Canada, this opportunity offers growth, flexibility, and impact.

100% Remote (Work from anywhere in Canada)
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Competitive base compensation with incentive structure
Opportunity to support major national construction and industrial projects

Preference Statement for Indigenous Candidates

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) in alignment with our commitment to supporting Indigenous employment and economic reconciliation. However, we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, as non-Indigenous candidates will be considered if no Indigenous applicants meet the qualifications. We welcome and value diversity in our hiring process.

Culture & Fit

At Otter Wise, we believe in mutual respect, high standards, shared wins, and above all, meaningful impact. If you’re a proactive, self-motivated business development professional who thrives on client acquisition, account growth, recruitment sales, and promoting job board services that connect employers with diverse talent, this is where you belong.

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Otter Wise Talent Solutions would like to thank all applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, or background.

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