Talent Acquisition Strategist

WHO WE ARE…

We are MAKRs – Our common goal, our passion, is to create global communities connected through play and social experiences. We believe the world needs more places where coming together, connecting, and having fun are inevitable.

The MAKR Group is comprised of three working brands dedicated to making the world more livable, playful and socially just—Waterplay, a cheeky global splash pad provider, Parkworks, a Western Canadian Park space supplier, and Wekid Mfg., Canada’s most playfully professional steel manufacturing team.

With 10’s of thousands of play and park space installations throughout the world, the MAKR Group have helped provide millions of people, from all walks of life, of all ages, and with diverse abilities, with access to amazing, inviting, playable, enjoyable, “go-backable” recreation places. What makes us jump out of bed every morning is knowing we’re integral to creating these meaningful places, and we need people like you to help us build them.

WHO YOU ARE…

You’re a people-focused professional with deep expertise in recruitment and talent strategy. You thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and excel at juggling multiple requisitions while never losing sight of the candidate and hiring manager experience. You’re a networker, a brand ambassador, and a problem-solver who knows how to build pipelines for today’s hiring needs while planning for tomorrow’s growth. You care about culture as much as capability, and you understand that great hires lead to strong retention and long-term success.

You inject fun into all aspects of your work and invite others to do the same. We’re a different kind of company, and we’re looking for a different kind of individual to join our team!

WHAT YOU’LL DO…

As the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter), you’ll oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for hourly production, skilled trades, and professional roles. You’ll partner with hiring managers to shape job requirements, source and select top candidates, and support smooth onboarding experiences. Beyond filling open roles, you’ll build proactive pipelines for hard-to-fill positions and drive retention initiatives that help us keep our best people engaged.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Proactively identify, engage, and headhunt top talent across production, technical, engineering, sales, and leadership disciplines using advanced search techniques, professional networks, and direct outreach.

· Lead the design and execution of sourcing strategies using AI tools, market data, and direct headhunting to fill critical and hard-to-fill roles.

· Build and nurture deep talent pipelines for high-volume and critical roles through continuous networking, relationship-building, and community partnerships.

· Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging recruitment platforms, and candidate engagement strategies to continually evolve MAKR’s recruitment practices.

· Partner with hiring managers as a strategic advisor to define role requirements, ideal profiles, and selection criteria, and to calibrate on candidate quality.

· Compile offer letters and employment contracts for new hires to ensure accuracy, internal consistency, and compliance with applicable provincial, state, and federal employment laws.

· Maintain up-to-date awareness of employment standards across the provinces/states in which MAKR operates and proactively flag any required changes to hiring documents or practices.

· Design and run high-impact recruiting campaigns that reduce time-to-fill while improving quality-of-hire and long-term retention.

· Champion and grow MAKR’s employer brand by planning and leading presence at industry events, job fairs, trade shows, schools, and online communities.

· Lead structured screening, interviewing, and evaluation processes that assess for skills, potential, and cultural alignment.

· Maintaining accurate records in the ATS and tracking recruitment metrics.

· Championing MAKR’s culture and values in every hiring interaction.

OTHER INFORMATION:

- This is an on-site position located in Kelowna, BC. (805 Crowley Ave, Kelowna, BC).

- This position is full-time (40 hours a week).

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

· 7–10 years of recruiting experience, ideally in manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume environments. Demonstrated expertise in sourcing, head-hunting, and hiring support is required.

· Familiarity with employment law and compliance requirements.

· Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, ATS systems, and recruiting platforms.

· Experience managing multiple requisitions and competing priorities. Previous success in mid-level recruiter positions is an asset.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

MAKR WORK PERKS:

We thrive when our MAKRs thrive! That’s why we offer…

· A competitive annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $85,000 (with the possibility of a yearly bonus)

· Paid vacation and 5 wellness days that can be used flexibly to cover illness, injury, or personal time off

· A flexible work schedule

· Opportunity to enroll in our comprehensive group benefits package, registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), and deferred profit-sharing plan (DPSP) after three months of employment

· Access to free and confidential counselling, coaching, and resources through an Employee and Family Assistance Program

· Professional development opportunities

· Lots of fun!!! …. product “testing”, catered lunches, silent auctions, contests, and MORE!

MAKR fosters an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all qualified persons.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress

- Dental care

- Employee assistance program

- Extended health care

- Flexible schedule

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Experience:

- manufacturing recruitment: 7 years (required)

Work Location: In person