Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Western Canada (Winnipeg)

Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Vancouver or Calgary

In this role you will lead recruitment delivery across an assigned portfolio of roles and partner closely with hiring managers to shape effective hiring approaches, clarify talent needs, and support confident hiring decisions. You will bring practical market insight, sound judgement, and a consultative approach to help attract and assess talent aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to clarify role requirements, align on hiring approach, and develop effective role profiles and candidate briefs
• Lead end-to-end recruitment activity across your portfolio, including sourcing, screening, shortlisting, assessment, and offer execution
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines through multiple sourcing channels to meet current and future hiring needs
• Provide practical advice, market insight, and candidate recommendations to support informed hiring decisions and realistic expectations
• Guide hiring managers on recruitment processes, standards, and best practices to support consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes
• Coordinate interviews and assessments, gather feedback, and help maintain momentum and alignment through the hiring process
• Support recruitment campaigns and targeted hiring initiatives aligned with employer brand and business priorities
• Build strong understanding of business priorities to align talent acquisition activity with workforce needs and hiring plans
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring effectiveness within your portfolio
• Champion inclusive hiring practices and support diverse candidate slates

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Ability to attract, assess, and recommend talent with sound judgement and a business-focused approach
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence hiring decisions
• Explicit communication skills and confidence providing practical advice and recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently across a varied portfolio
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance pace, quality, and stakeholder expectations
• Client-focused approach and commitment to a positive hiring experience
• Adaptability in a changing environment
• Understanding of talent markets and the ability to align hiring approaches to business needs and priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in talent acquisition, ideally in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder professional services environment
• Experience partnering with hiring managers on role scoping, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions
• Familiarity with talent acquisition systems, sourcing tools, talent market research, and platforms such as Oracle Cloud Recruiter and LinkedIn Recruiter

Equal Opportunity Statement

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $86,000 - $143,550. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

Hybrid Work Model

Our hybrid work model enables up to two days working from home each week while staying connected in a vibrant in-person environment.

Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.