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Trades Recruiter

The Byng Group thebynggroup.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Kingston Full-time Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at The Byng Group. Kingston · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate CA$70,250–CA$88,163 across Canada.

Estimated pay

The Byng Group has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

CA$70,250 – CA$88,163
What the middle half of mid-level recruiting & talent acquisition roles in Canada paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 83 postings that stated pay, median CA$80,000. Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityMid-level
LocationKingston
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 9, 2026 · 5w ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Find and select tradespeople such as carpenters, electricians and plumbers to match project schedules and needs
  • Build a ready pool of screened trades through job boards, referrals, industry events and networking
  • Screen applications, interview candidates and assess their fit for each role and project
  • Check in on new placements, gather site feedback and help address performance or engagement issues
  • Coordinate labour forecasts and share pipeline, availability and performance updates with managers

What you bring

  • You have three to five years in recruiting, staffing or trade coordination
  • You can use recruitment or applicant-tracking systems along with standard office software
  • You bring strong organization and communication skills to balance hiring needs and build working relationships

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone comfortable handling recruitment independently while coordinating with local and regional teams. The position is based in Kingston and includes regular travel to Belleville and Ottawa.

From the employer

Reporting to the Trade Services Manager, the Trades Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding qualified skilled tradespeople to support The Byng Group Inc.'s renovation projects. This role owns the full recruitment lifecycle — from identifying talent needs and building a reliable trade network, through screening, field testing, and onboarding — while working closely with the Trade Services Manager and local/regional management to ensure the right trades are in place to meet project timelines, quality standards, and client expectations

Key Responsibilities


Recruitment & Selection of Skilled Trades
  • Identify, recruit, and select qualified tradespeople (e.g., carpenters, electricians, plumbers) based on project needs and timelines.
  • Develop and maintain a strong network of skilled trades for immediate and future projects.
  • Source candidates through job boards, referrals, trade associations, industry events, and social media/networking platforms.
  • Screen resumes and applications, conduct initial phone/video interviews, and evaluate candidates against role and project requirements.
  • Maintain an active pipeline of pre-vetted trades to reduce time-to-fill for urgent project needs.
Trade Relationship and Performance Management
  • Monitor the early performance of newly placed trades and gather feedback from site/project management to confirm fit and quality of work.
  • Support ongoing performance management processes for trades in coordination with the Trade Services Manager, including addressing performance concerns.
  • Track performance outcomes to continuously refine sourcing and selection criteria for future recruitment.
  • Act as a point of contact for trades on performance-related matters, trade engagement issues, addressing questions and resolving issues as they arise.
  • Provide regular updates to the Trade Services Manager on trade performance, retention, and recruitment pipeline status.
Coordination & Stakeholder Liaison
  • Liaise regularly with local and regional management teams to align on project needs, resource allocation, and client expectations.
  • Partner with the Trade Services Manager to forecast upcoming labour needs based on project pipeline.
  • Provide regular updates and reporting on recruitment pipeline status, time-to-fill, and trade availability

Qualifications & Skills
  • Three to five years of experience in recruitment, staffing, or trade coordination, ideally within construction, renovation, or a related trades environment.
  • Strong knowledge of skilled trades roles, requirements, and certifications in multi-family residential (an asset).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with trades, site teams, and management.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment needs and priorities at once.
  • Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across local and regional teams.
  • Proficiency with recruitment/ATS tools and general office software.
  • Location: Kingston with regular travel to Belleville and Ottawa