Human Resources Officer

Job Summary

• Advise managers and employees on the application of HR policies, directives, guidelines, standards, processes and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance with HR policies and programs or service delivery requirements.
• Provide recommendations on possible courses of action and products to HR Advisor and/or management by conducting research, preliminary interviews, an analysis of requirements and/or issues to be addressed and/or identifying precedents.
• Analyze and process routine client requests and develop justifications to support actions taken.
• Coordinate and initiate action to assist in resolving information gaps by referring, discussing and providing alternatives, promoting HR principles/best practices and/or providing data.
• Coordinate HR activities by applying recognized methodologies and ensuring compliance with HR principles
  
• Maintain and update HR documentation, databases and files within assigned area.
  
• Provide input and recommendations for changes to HR procedures and practices.
  

Education

• Undergraduate degree* or Human Resources certification recognized by the Canadian Council of Human Resources Association and two (2) years of relevant experience** within the last five (5) years; or 
• University certificate* or College diploma* and three (3) years of relevantexperience**  which must have been acquired within the last five (5) years. * Education in human resources, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences or social sciences.

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. 

If you have completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.

Experience

**Relevant experience is defined as experience with the interpretation of policies and/or procedures in support of HR programs.

· Candidates must also possess: 

Experience in conducting research and analysis and in providing options and/or recommendations on a variety of HR related matters such as HR planning, classification, staffing/recruitment or labour relations.

Competencies

• Client Service
• Organizational Skills/Multitasking
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Rigour
• Adaptability/Flexibility

Conditions of Employment

Not applicable

Notes

A written exam will be administered tosuccessful applicants. The exam will serve to evaluate analytical skills, rigour and written communication.

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