POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Reporting to: Human Resources Manager
Status/Shift: Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm; Friday: 8:00am to 3:30pm
Hours Worked per Week: 39 hours
Salary: As per Employment Contract

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Assistant will perform the recruitment function for unionized and non-unionized employees and related support by receiving resumes, interviewing, testing, and conducting orientation sessions for qualified applicants for job openings. Must have the ability to maintain databases, create and maintain spreadsheets, and assist employees with questions or concerns.

EDUCATION

• A university degree and college diploma in human resources or a related field, completion of a professional development program in human resources administration is required, preference will be given to those from education at Canadian institutes
• Eligible or in process of becoming eligible for CHRP certification, an asset

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment and ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate a high degree of initiative and self-direction
• Highly thorough, accurate, detail-oriented and well-organized team player
• Demonstrated ability to exercise the utmost tact, discretion, confidentiality and diplomacy at all times
• Solid organizational and effective time management skills combined with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet the demands and timelines of day-to-day operations
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Access would be an asset

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (preferred

• Receptionist duties;
• Recruitment process for administrative and unionized employees;
• Deliver orientation training and onboarding of new hires
• Maintain and update information regarding employees on leave, including short/long term disability, parental/maternity and WSIB
• Create professional business letters, memos, reports
• Schedule and organize meetings (book meeting space, assemble and distribute agendas and take minutes)
• Process departmental staff time sheets/attendance and payroll data entry when required
• Maintain employee records and filing
• Maintain and conduct salaried birthdays, lunches, awards ceremony, and other company events
• Update and maintain training database and binders, provide information to departments requiring training information
• Other duties as assigned
• New graduates welcome to apply
  Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Internship / Co-op
  Contract length: 4 months
  Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Human resources: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-09-0