Associate, Assessment & Advisor Services
Req #268
Health Standards Organization, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 11:00 PM | Expires Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:59 PM

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• College diploma in Office Administration or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a focus on quality.
• Experience in fast-paced environments requiring quick decision-making and high accuracy.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Collaborative mindset and team-oriented approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Bilingual in French and English (advanced proficiency).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Understanding of recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365, databases, and online research tools.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO:

Health Standards Organization (HSO) and our affiliates Accreditation Canada (AC) and the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH) are global, not-for-profit organizations. Together, we develop standards and deliver assessment programs and quality improvement solutions that have been adopted in over 14,000 locations across five continents. Our people-centered programs and services have been setting the bar for quality across the health ecosystem for over 65 years.
Join us toward a future that will lead to “Safer Care and A Healthier World.” Let’s follow a mission together, where we “empower and enable people around the world to continuously improve quality of care.”
HSO is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity and access, where all employees feel respected and valued and have an equal opportunity to achieve success. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, people from diverse races, ethnicities and/or religions, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Please let us know how we can support you throughout the recruiting process, including through the provision of accommodations on request. You can contact us at recruitment@healthstandards.org.
We are also proud to have been named as one of the Top 100 National Capital Region’s Top Employers in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Associate, Assessment & Advisor Services plays an integral role within the Assessment & Advisor Services team, reporting to the Director. This position supports the full cycle of surveyor and assessor management including recruitment, onboarding, training, records administration, and internal/external communications.
You will anticipate challenges before they arise and keep complex processes moving smoothly. With strong analytical thinking and a commitment to customer service, you help ensure all administrative tasks related to surveyor and assessor coordination are executed with precision.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate interview scheduling for surveyor and assessor candidates; update and maintain tracking systems.
• Ensure accurate entry and maintenance of surveyor/assessor data in administrative systems, following established procedures and quality standards.
• Respond promptly to surveyor and assessor inquiries and troubleshoot client-related issues as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams on recruitment, onboarding, and training processes; liaise with external stakeholders to align schedules and resolve logistical challenges.
• Lead onboarding activities for new surveyors, including tracking completion of self-guided learning modules in the LMS, sending reminders, and coordinating virtual classroom sessions.
• Support the planning and delivery of in-person surveyor/assessor events, ensuring all administrative tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external clients, addressing a range of surveyor-related topics with professionalism and clarity.