Sourcing Practice Lead

at  Pomerleau

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.
As a Sourcing Practice Lead working in the Talent, Culture & Leadership team at Pomerleau Construction, you will be taking on an exciting new subject matter expert role within our organization and report to the Talent Acquisition Program Manager. You will build the Sourcing function from scratch in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team and lead the definition, development and maintenance of business-critical pipelines across the globe to meet our hiring needs.

WHO WE ARE

We are Pomerleau, a national leader in the construction industry, specializing in building, civil and infrastructure, and major projects throughout Canada. For over 60 years, our team has worked hard to not only build amazing communities but also an environment where our employees can learn, develop and most importantly, THRIVE!
Our foundation is built upon our 5 core values that champion innovation, love, authenticity, excellence, and adaptability. We believe that our success hinges on cultivating and fostering a dynamic company culture. At Pomerleau, we are more than just a workplace; we are an energetic organization that thrives on collaboration, professional development, and most importantly, having fun!
Join us on a journey where your ambitions are nurtured, your ideas are valued and your colleagues are genuine friends. Together, we will create an environment that inspires greatness and transforms ordinary days into extraordinary experiences.
At Pomerleau, we are dedicated to developing a respectful and inclusive workplace. We believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve, succeed, and be their authentic selves. We celebrate our differences as strengths, welcoming and encouraging all applicants.
We are committed to adapting and providing special accommodations to anyone with disabilities throughout any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact one of our recruiters directly to discuss how we ensure you are supported throughout the recruitment process

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Program Manager to ensure the configuration of the new CRM meets our sourcing practice requirements needs.
• The CRM is part of an ATS implementation that will take place in early Q2 2025. You will prepare our current talent pools for this migration.
• Post-implementation, you will own and maintain our strategic pipelines and leverage the various system features to nurture talent.
• Define Pomerleau’s sourcing standard operating practices, strategic pipelines and key performance indicators to monitor pipeline health.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager to perform pipeline readiness analyses during the bidding phase for major projects (50+ million) and support defining the sourcing portion of the new project hiring strategy.
• Develop strategic talent pools to meet succession planning, confidential or executive hiring needs.
• Promote best-in-class sourcing practices and act as the expert within the Talent Acquisition function and with the business at large.
• Develop and deliver training to the recruitment team (this may include templates or tools).
• Advise colleagues on developing customized attraction strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Stay up to date with the best tools available and make recommendations as needed.
• Own talent intelligence practices such as competitor mapping, economic trend analysis and/or global construction project monitoring that present opportunities for Pomerleau.
• Partner with Communications to develop impactful recruitment marketing strategies, campaigns and/or events that support our pipeline needs and ensure our social media is tailored to our target talent pools.
• Source, source, source everyday!

THIS ROLE COULD BE FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Previous experience as a senior recruiter, headhunted or sourcer with a specialization in passive lead attraction and successful conversion to active candidates over short to long periods of time (up to 18 months between initial contact & conversion).
• Ease with utilizing various sourcing tools to conduct your Searches.
• Creative and bold attraction strategist willing to launch out-of-the-box initiatives to set Pomerleau apart and garner attention from our target talent pools.
• Relationship builder able to nurture our talent pools beyond a classic transactional approach and create a strong attachment to the organization.
• A growth oriented and curious mindset: you love learning and you leverage this approach to understand business strategy, operations and needs to heighten the quality of your pipelines.
• Able to leverage data and strong business acumen to make strategic decisions.
• Bilingualism (French & English) as you’ll be collaborating with colleagues across Canada and recruiting both French & English-speaking candidates.

These are not hard requirements for the role but could help set your profile apart.

• International recruitment or sourcing experience.
• Previous experience in the construction, energy or ‘heavy industries’ sector (preferably a mix of in-house & RPO experience).
• Experience with project-based hiring structures or rapid growth companies.
• Familiarity with AI tools or used cases as it pertains to recruitment and ability to maximize them for success