Senior Talent Acquisition PartnerLocation: Calgary Head Office
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department: Human Resources
Is this position safety sensitive: No
The OpportunityThe Senior Talent Acquisition Partner contributes to Gibson's high-performing culture by attracting exceptional talent for a broad portfolio of field, trades, technical, professional and leadership roles, up to the Vice President level. This role owns full-cycle recruitment across Canada and the United States and brings an agency-style mindset: proactive sourcing, practical market insight, urgency, strong judgment and consistent follow-through.
What You'll Do- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage recruitment from intake and sourcing through assessment, offer negotiation and acceptance.
- Sourcing & Talent Pipelines: Develop targeted strategies for difficult-to-fill roles; engage passive candidates through direct outreach, referrals, Boolean search and industry networks; and build pipelines for recurring and critical positions.
- Hiring Leader Partnership: Lead discussions to define what high performance looks like in each role, challenge and clarify requirements, align on search plans and timelines, and provide candid, evidence-based recommendations.
- Responsive Recruitment Delivery: Manage a changing portfolio of searches with urgency, organization and sound judgment, providing responsive, high-touch service to candidates and hiring leaders.
- Talent Market Intelligence: Assess talent availability, competitor activity, and geographic considerations to inform search strategies and hiring decisions.
- External Talent Partnerships: Develop relationships with universities, colleges, industry associations, Indigenous communities and other partners; identify new opportunities to broaden access to qualified talent and strengthen future pipelines.
- Strategic Recruitment Initiatives: Lead and support initiatives such as Next Gen student recruitment, employer branding and improvements to long-term recruitment capability.
- Recruitment Excellence & Compliance: Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records and recruitment documentation; use meaningful metrics to improve results; and follow applicable employment, privacy, human rights and safety requirements.
Who You Are- 7 or more years of full-cycle recruitment experience, or equivalent experience, ideally in an agency or fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, Commerce or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated success recruiting hard-to-find talent in oil and gas, energy, industrial, pipeline, terminal, midstream or related sectors, including across Canadian and U.S. markets.
- Strong hands-on sourcing skills using direct outreach, Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter or comparable tools, referrals and talent mapping.
- Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities with sound judgement and to influence and advise leaders at all levels.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience developing external talent partnerships and broadening candidate reach, including with Indigenous and community organizations.
- Experience recruiting for remote locations, shift work, rotational schedules or safety-sensitive roles.
- CPHR designation (or working toward it) or a recruitment-related certification.
What Success Looks Like- Roles are filled with high-performing hires who continue to succeed and contribute to Gibson's success after 12 months.
- Hiring leaders view Talent Acquisition as a trusted strategic partner in building strong, high-performing teams.
- Candidate slates are strong and diverse, reflecting the talent available in the communities where we operate.
- Time-to-fill improves for critical and difficult-to-fill positions without compromising quality of hire.
- Candidates experience a professional and positive recruitment process, regardless of the outcome, and would recommend Gibson as an employer.
Working Conditions- Primarily office-based in Calgary.
- Travel to field locations and recruitment events may be required (approximately 10-20%).
- Occasional work outside standard business hours may be required for candidate engagement or time-sensitive searches.
- This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy's Background Checks policy. Background checks may include: employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, credit check and a criminal history check.
What We OfferCompetitive base salary, short-term and long-term incentives, comprehensive benefits, a savings plan, share purchase opportunities and support for professional development and certification, with a company recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.
