Assistant, Human Resources

Job opportunityThe Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position ofAssistant Human ResourcesCorporate Services department(18-month contract position 35 hours per week)Located on the north-west edge of the Greater Toronto Area less than one hours drive from Toronto and just moments away from the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment the Town of Orangeville (Town) offers an excellent combination of location small-town charm and urban amenities. Situated in the picturesque natural setting of the Hills of Headwaters Orangeville is home to over 30000 residents and is the largest urban community and regional service centre within Dufferin is a great place to raise a family with an excellent quality of life and a strong sense of community. The Town is committed to a values-based thriving and collaborative work environment that supports our employees success. Our values of respect integrity team and excellence (RITE) arent just wordstheyre what we live by every day. They guide how we work together do what is RITE make decisions and support each other. These values form the foundation of our workplace culture helping us grow stronger as a team and better serve our community. Our employees are passionate about delivering high-quality programs and services to our residents and are proud to contribute to making Orangeville one of the exceptional places to live in descriptionThe Town has a contract opportunity available for the position of Assistant Human Resources. This is expected to be an eighteen (18) month contract position starting in October 2026. Reporting to the Supervisor Human Resources (HR) Programs this position will be providing assistance and support for the Human Resources and Health and Safety functions of The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville with a main focus on Human Duties: Assisting the Human Resources division with full cycle recruitment including creating job postings within the recruitment software distribute postings complete pre-screening interviews book interviews organize interview packages; Completing reference checks and police check preparation and prepare employment offer packages for the Supervisor HR Programs with onboarding new hires including payroll benefits and pension -ordinating and facilitating the annual summer student recruitment; Completing the annual grant applications for government funding of student to telephone email and counter enquiries employee enquiries as well as inquiries from other organizations and the public. Maintaining the email inbox Human Resources section of the Towns internet/ the annual employee recognition programs and maintaining the service award the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) as part of the full cycle payroll process; Completing all data entry for employee onboarding offboarding and other employee changes including annual salary increasesTracking documentation within the HRIS and other databases; including but not limited to employee information compensation new hires vacation emergency leave lieu time management lieu and performance up and assist the Supervisor HR Programs with attendance management and annual system year-end; Maintaining all human resources related records including filing according to the records management duties as :College diploma in Human Resources (1) year Human Resources experience in a similar experience with HRIS research and Designation is considered an knowledge of employment and health and safety related in computerized office environment including proficiency with the following software applications in a Windows environment: MS Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint and human resources and/or payroll related interpersonal communication customer service and project management candidates will be required to complete a background check including but not limited to a Criminal Record Check in accordance with the duties of this range: $63817.57 to $74657.49 band 7 on the Towns 2026 pay grid plus a contract benefits candidates are invited to apply no later than 4 p.m. on September 2 2026. Applications may be submitted online at or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human select the best candidates to serve the Town and its people several screening tools including police record checks may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting Town is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town you consent to the collection use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager Human Resources at 87 Broadway Orangeville Ontario L9W Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess about this postingHuman Resources Town of OrangevilleEmail: : ext. 7304