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Location

Oakville, ON | Canada

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Job description

About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business, and our employees evolve with us. We are looking for a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition and Development at our Walker – Oakville location.

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President Human Resources and Health & Safety, the incumbent is responsible for designing and implementing effective talent acquisition and development strategies, programs, and initiatives to attract, engage, and retain high-performing individuals across all levels of the organization.

Walker operates in three divisions, Environmental, Aggregates & Construction, and Emulsions and offers high-performance products and services across a wide range of industries.

Environmental

Walker’s environmental division, spanning across Canada, provides critical services and infrastructure for communities to recover resources, manage waste and generate renewable energy, all contributing to a circular economy. Walker is a Canadian leader in recovering organic waste. The Company turns leaf, yard and food waste into sustainable soils and mulches, biosolids into fertilizers, wood waste into a wide array of products, and turns grease trap waste into renewable energy and soil amendments. Walker provides a full range of trucking, transfer and disposal services in Southern Ontario and generates over 1.5M GJ of clean biogas energy.

Aggregates and Construction

Walker supports the infrastructure of Ontario through the supply of aggregates, construction materials and construction services. It is the largest independent aggregate producer in Ontario offering a full range of aggregate products with locations in the Niagara, Essex, Simcoe, Grey and Bruce counties. The company provides construction materials and services across Ontario through its Walker Construction subsidiary with locations in Niagara Falls and Owen Sound.

Emulsions

Using advanced chemistries and technologies, Walker’s emulsion division creates innovative and sustainable wax, oil, bio-based and asphalt emulsions used across a variety of industries. The emulsions division services both Canadian and U.S. markets out of its operating locations in Ontario, South Carolina and Oregon.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition:

• Develops and executes comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with external partners, including recruitment agencies, universities, and industry organizations.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of a robust employer branding strategy to position Walker as an employer of choice.
• Advises operational HR staff on ways to continuously improve and streamline recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Monitors and reports on key recruitment metrics and KPIs to inform decision-making.

Talent Development:

• Collaborates with senior leadership to identify skill gaps and talent development needs within the organization.
• Designs and implements talent development programs, including training, mentoring, and coaching initiatives.
• Creates career paths and succession plans to support long-term employee growth and retention.
• Fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Evaluates and selects external learning resources, vendors, and partners to enhance employee skill sets.
• Measures and reports on the effectiveness of talent development programs.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization.
• Works to increase diversity in the talent pipelines through recruitment strategies and development programs.

Priorities

• Develop internal relationships working directly with the Executive Team, Senior Management Team, hiring managers and [LB1] Human Resources.
• Develop a robust Talent Acquisition Strategy aligned with the organization’s 5-year plan.
• Liaise with Marketing and Communications functions to develop and implement recruiting campaigns using a variety of channels.
• Act as a Walker Ambassador and build community relationships with post-secondary schools, trade schools, and community employment solutions providers.

Skills

• Advanced level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to relate to all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement talent strategies that drive organizational success.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion principles and practices.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

Career Support

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Social and networking events

Salary/Wage & Benefits

• Competitive salary including a bonus component
• Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
• Paid vacation days
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance and critical illness
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

To learn more, visit walkerind.com

How to Apply:

Through this LinkedIn Posting

Requirements:

• Work Permit

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