Skilled Trades Recruiter

The world is powered by the people who build, fix, and innovate—and at Randstad, we know that Skilled Trades is a huge part of the future of the global economy.

Manufacturing is undergoing a massive evolution, making industrial trades one of the absolute safest, most resilient, and highest-demand sectors to recruit for today.

Industry 4.0 isn't on the horizon—it is here. From smart factories and IoT-connected machinery to complex PLC automation, the modern shop floor relies on elite technical talent to keep the world running.

We are looking for an ambitious, plugged-in Skilled Trades Recruiter to join our team in Ontario. If you want a solid, future-proof career path connecting top-tier technical professionals with world-class facilities, this is your launchpad.

Advantages


Location: Ontario. We have offices in each city, we are open to hiring within the: Guelph, Brantford, Tri cities, and Peel regions (Hybrid — 2 Days In-Office / 3 Days Remote)

Pay Rate: $28.00 – $32.00 per hour

Employment Type: 5-Month Contract (Strong Potential for Extension)

Responsibilities
In this role, you will execute high-impact, full-lifecycle talent acquisition for specialized technical positions. You will act as a strategic talent advisor to internal stakeholders and client partners while delivering an outstanding candidate experience aligned with our corporate values.

Key Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the end-to-end process from initial outreach through screening, candidate slate preparation, offer delivery, and onboarding alignment.

Strategic Sourcing: Utilize global tools, direct headhunting techniques, and specialized networks to identify and engage qualified talent for active and anticipated vacancies.

Pipeline Development: Build and nurture sustainable, organized talent pools within software systems for high-demand technical trades.

Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with hiring managers and country-level leaders to establish clear sourcing strategies and manage recruitment expectations.

Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of dedicated recruitment experience sourcing Skilled Trades talent (specifically Millwrights, Electricians, Automation Technicians, and PLC Programmers).

Communication: Superior written and verbal communication skills in English. Bilingualism (English & French) is strongly preferred.

Market Expertise: Deep knowledge of modern interview methodologies, candidate behaviors, and current Canadian industrial labor market trends.

Agile & Independent: Proven ability to take initiative, work autonomously, and quickly adapt sourcing strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Relationship Building: Demonstrated success in building virtual, collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams and external candidates.

Summary
If you are interested, and have skilled trades recruitment experience, I want to hear from you!

Please email me at: jamie.ferguson@randstad.ca showcasing your SKILLED TRADES recruitment experience!

Thank you to all who apply! Due to high volume, only qualified candidates chosen for an interview will be reached out to.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.