human resources officer
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Work setting:
University or college. Private sector.
Tasks:
- Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures.
- Identify current and prospective staffing requirements.
- Provide information or services, such as employee assistance and counselling.
- Prepare and post notices and advertisements.
- Collect and screen applicants.
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment.
- Review candidate inventories.
- Contact potential applicants to arrange interviews.
- Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions.
- Co-ordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates.
- Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers.
- Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures.
- Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures.
- Negotiate settlements of appeals and disputes and co-ordinate termination of employment process.
- Determine eligibility to entitlements and arrange staff training.
- Supervise personnel clerks performing filing, typing and record-keeping duties.
- Recruit and hire staff.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- Information technology.
- Electronic mail.
- Human resources software.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- MS PowerPoint.
- MS Word.
- Internet.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Adaptability.
- Ability to multitask.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.