Human Resource Officer

at  Government of the Northwest Territories

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

JOB INFORMATION

Reporting to a Senior Human Resource Officer, this position is specialized in areas of recruitment, employee orientation and job description development. The incumbent will be knowledgeable in the area of labour relations. The position must provide services that meet the general service standards established across government as well as unique service standards established to meet unusual situations in a given department or board that require an alternative standard. These standards are captured in service agreements approved by Finance and each department/board.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Client service orientation. • Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with senior managers, technical staff, and other employees. • Organizational and time management skills. • Knowledge of Acts, Regulations, and procedures applicable to human resource management. • Understanding of the GNWT’s organization, environment, culture, and business strategies with the ability to understand, recognize and/or anticipate concerns or problems that will ultimately affect the GNWT’s ability to attract, retain and motivate employees. • Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: A relevant Bachelor Degree coupled with two (2) years of experience in a relevant field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

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