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Job Title


Recruitment Manager


Company : gategroup


Location : Vancouver, British Columbia


Created : 2026-03-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About us Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the worlds largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe. Job Summary Reporting to the Senior Manager of Recruiting, the Manager, Front Line Recruitment will be responsible for leading the recruitment productivity for hourly represented production roles and relevant business partnerships. This role will provide functional leadership for the Front Line recruitment function including driving strategy, standards and compliance. The Manager will also assist with early identification and remediation of staffing issues for the Business Unit. French/English speaking Preferred Annual Hiring Range CAD 71,000.00- CAD 93,900.00 per year. Benefits Paid time off 401 (k), with company match Company-sponsored life insurance Medical, dental, and vision plans Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans Employee Assistance Program Commuter benefits Employee Discounts Free hot, healthy meals for unit operations roles Main Duties and Responsibilities: Manages the processes and productivity for hourly represented production recruitment across the Business Unit Act as functional point of contact for staffing vendors to include both permanent and contingent vendors as well as other relevant business partnerships Establishes baseline goals for front line recruitment efforts and regularly measures and is accountable for Return on Investment (ROI) Guide Unit Recruitment team to meet and/or exceed established baseline goals Implements strategies to identify and attract the best internal and external talent Helps establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with business and human resource leaders to discuss needs and to understand job descriptions and corresponding qualifications required of job candidates Develops and implements best practices to build applicant sources by researching and contacting colleges, outplacement agencies, recruiters, media and Internet sites; providing organization information and opportunities; making presentations and maintaining rapport Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; coaching Unit Recruitment team and managers on compliance and recommending new procedures; may assist with conducting training Maintains applicant and position data using tools required; collects and analyzes data to refine recruitment strategy going forward Assists in development, implementation and utilization of enterprise workforce planning tools and metrics for anticipatory staffing Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner Ensures recruiting and hiring practices comply with national and local employment laws Supports deployment of the Companys employment branding strategy Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree from four year college or university required. Work Experience: Minimum seven years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting related role(s) Minimum two years experience leading and managing teams Experience recruiting in transportation, hospitality, manufacturing or food service environment highly desirable Job Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment law Position requires experience and skills in: Talent Acquisition Business partnering Relationship building Negotiating Analysis Time management Prioritizing multiple projects/tasks Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to interact effectively with executives; must also be highly organized, action oriented and collaborative Candidate must have demonstrated ability to recruit using Internet tools, relationship building and networking Must have strong computer and database application skills (Excel, Word, etc.). Language / Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills; must also be good listener Multi-lingual skills highly desirable. Spanish-speaking preferred Job Dimensions Geographic Responsibility: US Type of Employment: Full-time Travel %: Ability to travel up to an additional 10% of time Exemption Classification: Exempt Internal Relationships: field HR team, legal External Relationships: temp agency Work Environment / Requirements of the Job : Regular office environment Gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: Thinking Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills Engaging Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People Inspiring Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively Achieving Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: