Ben Callaghan

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @Komatsu Mining

Calgary, AB, CA

Execute full life cycle recruitment process with the goal of hiring top level talent, including; recruiting and sourcing active and passive candidates for hard to fill roles, managing job postings, screening and interviewing, reference and background checking, initiating onboarding and new hire meetings.Recruit and manage multiple position requirements, across a wide variety of disciplines paying particular attention to trades positions.Develop strong relationships with Hiring Managers, Senior Management, Directors, HR Business Partners and Supervisors at all levels.Partner with Hiring Managers to understand recruitment needs through a scoping call and develop recruiting strategies based on Hiring Manager needs.Workforce planning for proactive recruitment in high growth areas as well as tracking and reporting on monthly recruitment metrics.Source high quality candidates using both internal and external traditional and innovative strategies and tools including social media, website postings, networking, advertising, employee referrals, career fairs and database mining.Conduct phone, in-person, and virtual interviews with candidates of all levels.Negotiate compensation in conjunction with the HR Business Partners and hiring managers.Responsible for leading Komatsu Mining Corp. careers fairs and networking events. Create and maintain partnerships with Indigenous organizations and professional associations.

University of Calgary

Certificate in Adult Learning (ongoing), Career and Academic Advising Certificate

The Institute of Professional Mangement

Registered Professional Recruiter RPR), Human Resources

Mount Royal University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology + Minor in Political Science