Need the right leaders and skilled people to grow your construction, manufacturing, or industrial company? Two decades of placing the talent that builds industries across Canada.
Kael Campbell is the President of Allai Talent, a specialized executive recruiting firm based in Victoria, British Columbia. With over two decades of experience, Kael has built a reputation as the go-to partner for companies in construction, manufacturing, mining, and industrial sectors who need top-tier leadership and skilled talent.
A seasoned entrepreneur, Kael has founded and grown multiple companies, served on corporate and non-profit boards, and developed a deep understanding of what makes organizations succeed: the right people in the right roles. His approach combines rigorous technical recruiting methodology with a genuine understanding of the industries he serves.
Through his work at Allai Talent and previously as President of Red Seal Recruiting Solutions, Kael has placed leaders, managers, and skilled tradespeople across Canada, managing distributed teams of recruiters and leveraging modern tools to deliver measurable results.
C-suite and senior leadership placements for industrial companies
End-to-end workforce planning and acquisition strategies
Onboarding, succession planning, and employee relations
Building and managing high-performing distributed recruiting teams
Understands your sector because he's worked in it — not just recruited for it
Doubled submission-to-interview rates through rigorous methodology
Distributed recruiting teams placing talent from coast to coast
Health, family, business — partnerships built on genuine shared values
Two decades of specialized recruiting across Canada's most critical industries.
Identifying and securing senior leaders, plant managers, operations directors, and technical executives who drive organizational growth in competitive industrial markets.
Sourcing Red Seal certified tradespeople, technicians, and industrial professionals for construction, mining, manufacturing, and transportation sectors across Canada.
Leveraging deep expertise in digital marketing, content strategy, and sales processes to help businesses attract talent and clients in specialized industrial markets.
Strategic guidance on succession planning, employee retention, onboarding programs, and building sustainable talent pipelines for organizations facing skilled labor shortages.
Sharing insights on recruitment trends, the skilled labor shortage, and building effective teams through podcasts, conferences, LinkedIn articles, and YouTube content.
Proven methods for building, motivating, and scaling distributed teams across multiple time zones, developed through years of managing recruiters across Canada.
Deep domain expertise across Canada's core industrial sectors.
Plant leadership & skilled operators
Project managers & Red Seal trades
Site managers & technical staff
Operations & maintenance leaders
A career built on connecting people with opportunity.
Committed to community, service, and creating opportunity for others.
Built and manages a 35,000-member Facebook community dedicated to helping Ukrainian nationals secure employment in Canada, connecting newcomers with opportunities and resources.
Facilitates peer learning and leadership development among entrepreneurs, fostering a collaborative environment for business growth and personal development.
Served on the leadership team supporting the volunteers and operations of the Victoria marine search and rescue station, contributing to coastal community safety.
Contributed to governance and organizational development for one of Victoria's signature community sporting and cultural events.
Sharing expertise through podcasts, publications, and industry discussions.
Featured guest discussing recruitment strategies, the impact of AI on hiring, and using YouTube for talent acquisition.
Expert commentary on solving the skilled labor shortage in heavy-duty trucking, manufacturing, and the parts industry.
Discussing the energy job market, remote team management, and innovative approaches to candidate evaluation.
10+ articles on HR topics including onboarding best practices, succession planning, and Canada's top job boards.
Regular content sharing recruiting insights, career advice, and B2B marketing strategies for the industrial sector.
Ongoing content marketing and thought leadership for startups, corporate clients, and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Kael is a father and husband who believes the best business relationships are built on shared values. He prioritizes health, family, and business — in that order — a philosophy that shapes both his personal life and his approach to partnerships.
When he's not connecting talent with opportunity, you'll find Kael outdoors on the waters around Vancouver Island, cycling the region's trails, or fishing with family and friends. He brings the same energy and dedication to his passions outside the office as he does to his work.
Whether you need senior leadership, skilled trades, or strategic workforce guidance — let's start a conversation about your growth.