Indigenous Talent Advisor

Join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis and our dedication to engineer a better future for our planet and its people

This posting is intended for applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis)*

About AtkinsRéalis 

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

The AtkinsRéalis team acknowledges that our work spans many Territories, Treaty areas, Unceded Lands, and Métis Regions. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that inspire us. We recognize the land and the benefits it provides to all of us, as an act of Reconciliation, as recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on, work on or are visiting.

We promote an inclusive and diverse work environment. We have a dedicated Indigenous Employee Resource Group (ERG) working towards the vision of increasing the presence of Indigenous employees at AtkinsRéalis by building awareness, understanding and support for Indigenous cultures and issues. It provides a safe space for Indigenous staff to connect and access support.

Why did we create this role?

We saw the need for an Advisor that would be able to help build lasting relationships with Indigenous student groups in universities/colleges, associations and recruitment partners to focus on HR programs and policies that support talent attraction, onboarding and retention of Indigenous talent.

Furthermore, AtkinsRéalis released our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Nov 2023 with our commitment to onboarding 210 Indigenous employees (30 per year for 7 years).  The Advisor will work to support this goal by networking with Indigenous talent and showcasing hiring opportunities to Indigenous talent across Canada.

Location – Province of British Columbia

Your role within the team:

• Through your activities and demonstrated experience in relationship-building, engagement and outreach with Indigenous communities you will participate in identifying talent for the recruitment of Indigenous employees
• Your excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as your interpersonal skills will help to build strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders while speaking and presenting to both large and small audiences
• Ability to help develop, execute, and report on recruitment plans that measurably address assigned recruitment markets and project needs
• Lived experience and thorough understanding of working with, First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations and understanding of the diverse needs and expectations of servicing and working with each group while understanding common employment barriers for Indigenous Peoples and unconscious bias in hiring
• Collaboration on HR projects focused on talent attraction, onboarding and employee retention
• Gather information from Indigenous employees on policies and programs that could better support their well-being, engagement and focus on creating an inclusive culture
• Advise and provide training to our recruiters and hiring managers, assess risks and mitigation in our hiring process, and leverage existing opportunity networks.
• Valid drivers license required for some travel to events, being available for a schedule of 40 hours per week (with flexible agreed work hours) and potential weekend events, as needed;

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a progressive HR team that is focused on living our values and implementing a culture of inclusivity and respect towards others
• Good work-life balance and excellent learning and development opportunities
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of common employment barriers for Indigenous Peoples and unconscious bias in hiring.
• Thorough understanding of, and demonstrated ability of working with, First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations and understanding of the diverse needs and expectations of servicing and working with each group.
• Ability to effectively train varying and diverse groups surrounding Indigenous student recruitment.
• Ability to persuade, inform, and influence complex decisions.
• Outstanding public/promotional/persuasive speaking and presentation skills including presentations to large and small audiences.
• Ability to develop, execute, and report upon recruitment plans that measurably address assigned recruitment markets and project needs.
• Must exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to build strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated, ambitious, and a results-driven go-getter.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, including the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Valid drivers license required for some travel to events, being available for a schedule of 40 hours per week (with flexible agreed work hours) and potential weekend events, as needed

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

*Aligned with the Canadian Constitution, “Indigenous Persons” in Canada are persons who are First Nations (Status or non-Status), Métis or Inuit.