Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
SeaspanNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted March 27, 2026
99000 - 121000 CAD
Full Time
About the Company
Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels.
Job Description
We are seeking a strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment and drive talent strategy for roles across Seaspan’s Shipyard Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen and experience in recruitment processes, sourcing, and interviewing. They will provide market intelligence and be a trusted advisor to leaders on talent market trends. This position is complex due to the volume and breadth of roles along with the individual complexity of particular assignments.
Requirements
- 6+ years full-cycle in-house or mix of in-house and agency recruiting experience for mid-to-senior level roles in the shipbuilding, manufacturing or construction industry
- Strong knowledge of recruitment processes and best practices, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing
- Strong experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), with a preference for Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC), including best practices for sourcing, screening, and interviewing
- Outstanding relationship and interpersonal skills, with proven influencing skills at all levels of an organization
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and reprioritize based on business demands
- Good judgment, problem solving and reasoning skills
- Maintains a high level of integrity and confidentiality when managing sensitive information
- Strong computer skills including MS Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Proactive and customer service focused to deliver exceptional service to Hiring Managers and Candidates
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Pension plan matching
- Best-in-class health and wellness benefits package
- Extended health care (paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more)
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Personal spending account
- Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Parking
- Complimentary shuttle bus