Talent Acquisition Director

Talent Acquisition Director

Location: Calgary, Alberta (PTW Energy Services, 285188 Frontier Rd, Rocky View County)

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary and strategic Director of Talent Attraction to build and lead a comprehensive Talent Attraction Program that supports PTW’s growth and long-term workforce strategy.

This role is responsible for developing a scalable, data-driven recruitment function from the ground up. Reporting to the VP, Strategy and People, the Director of Talent Acquisition will establish best-in-class recruiting processes, employer branding initiatives, sourcing strategies, and talent pipelines to attract high-performing talent. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking talent leader who can build scalable recruiting systems, elevate teams, and produce measurable business impact through hiring excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent attraction strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with executive leadership to forecast workforce needs and support long-term growth planning.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing recruitment team.
• Design innovative sourcing strategies, including passive candidate outreach, diversity recruiting initiatives, and talent pipeline development.
• Strengthen and elevate the company’s employer brand across digital platforms, social media, and recruitment marketing campaigns.
• Optimize recruitment processes, technology, and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Implement data-driven recruiting metrics and analytics to measure hiring effectiveness, time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
• Enhance candidate experience to ensure a best-in-class recruitment and onboarding journey.
• Champion AI-driven and predictive hiring solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making in the recruitment process.
• Build strategic partnerships with external agencies, universities, and industry networks.
• Ensure adherence to employment laws, regulations, and company policies in all hiring practices.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in full-cycle talent attraction and recruitment.
• 7+ years leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams.
• Proven experience designing and executing scalable talent attraction strategies.
• Strong expertise in recruitment marketing, employer branding, and talent analytics.
• Experience implementing and optimizing ATS and HR technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership and influence stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPHR designation or working toward a CPHR designation is an asset.

PTW is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request at every stage of recruitment.