Human Resources Officer
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Job Location:
Saint John's - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our City Our Future
St. Johns is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. Johns is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff more than 1200 strong who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. Johns and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality we want you to help us make St. Johns a city where people want to live and feel they belong.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the Manager HR Advisory Services this position provides confidential HR support to the Human Resources Advisory Services Division.
Accountabilities
Assist the HR Advisory team in the day to day support of frontline managers promoting the effective use of HR policies and programs
Facilitate internal and external hiring processes in accordance with applicable legislation and collective agreement language
Lead managers in the recruitment and selection of qualified individuals in order to meet departmental staffing requirements
Perform System Administrator function for e-recruit software including evaluating updating and liaising with vendor and other internal and external parties to ensure the product continues to meet organizational needs in consultation with the HRIS team.
Retain a thorough and up to date knowledge of HR practices legislation collective agreements & policies to respond to employee and management inquiries
Support HR Advisors in preparation for internal and external initiatives including information sessions job evaluation collective bargaining grievance mediation arbitration etc.
Contribute to the development & delivery of HR policies programs & initiatives through researching best practice drafting and creating related documents
Compile and document HR process & procedures prepare & maintain handbooks and reference tools to support streamlined HR functions
Assist in the development and maintenance of position descriptions
Provide timely and accurate information to HRIS coordinators to ensure seamless transactional processing
Contribute to overall effectiveness by performing other HR related tasks as required
The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Qualifications
Diploma / Degree in Business (human resources concentration preferred) or related field from a recognized University or College program.
Five (5) years of related work experience in providing human resources services in a complex unionized environment (experience conducting employee recruitment and selection applicant tracking systems employee/labour relations etc.)
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Effective organization and planning abilities with strong attention to detail and the ability to establish priorities to effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously.
Client service oriented with a high degree of responsiveness tact discretion and an appreciation for confidentiality and professionalism.
Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision but also be able to work as a team member and easily adapt to new work methods and procedures.
An equivalent combination of education and experience determined by the City of St. Johns may be considered.
Hours of Work
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The City of St. Johns has a flexible work protocol which may apply to this position and is entirely operationally dependent.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. Johns does not accept applications in person by email fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.
This City of St. Johns is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the communitys diversity.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Cost Management
- Conflict Management
- Nonprofit Management
- Financial Analysis
- Employment & Labor Law
- Grant Writing
- Human Resources
- Leadership Experience
