Co-op/Intern Campus Operations Coordinator

Kinaxis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and dev

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis is seeking a Campus Operations Coordinator Intern in Ottawa to support campus recruitment activities, onboarding, and events. This full-time 12-month internship starts January 2027 and requires enrollment in full-time education or recent graduation within 12 months of placement end date.

You will coordinate recruitment activities, maintain ATS data, and help manage campus events and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in final year of a Commerce or Business degree with HR courses.
• Fast learner who adapts to new systems with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer mindset.
• Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support campus recruitment activities, including postings, reviews, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Maintain data within ATS, reports, and program trackers.
• Coordinate logistics for career fairs and campus events.
• Support intern onboarding, engagement, and internal events.
• Track items, deadlines, and stakeholder requests to keep projects on schedule.
• Create and maintain process documentation and templates.
• Assist with projects on campus hiring, branding, reporting, and program improvements.

Skills

Commerce/Business

HR courses

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer-service mindset

Multitasking

Prioritization

Education

Commerce/Business program with HR

Tools

SmartRecruiters

iCIMS

Workday

Greenhouse

ATS platforms

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

About the team

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for attracting and hiring top talent across Kinaxis while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. As part of Talent Acquisition, the Campus Program team focuses on recruiting, hiring, and engaging early-career talent through campus recruitment, university partnerships, and career events.

As a Campus Operations Coordinator Intern, you'll support the day-to-day operations of our campus program, helping coordinate recruitment activities, campus events, intern initiatives, and program administration. This is a highly collaborative role that offers hands‑on exposure to recruitment operations, event coordination, process improvement, and program management in a fast‑paced environment.

Location

You must be in the Ottawa, Canada office at least three days a week.

Term Duration

This is a full-time 12-month position, starting January, 2027.

Co-op / Intern Eligibility

This position is open to co-ops and interns. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in full‑time education or be a recent/upcoming graduate within 12 months of the placement end date.

Compensation range

$19.46- $28.55 hourly rate. The final offer within this range will reflect the candidate’s skills, year of education, and experience.

Vacancy Status

This is not an existing job vacancy.

What you will do

• Support campus recruitment activities, including creating job postings, application reviews, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Maintain accurate data and updates within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), reports, and program trackers.
• Coordinate logistics for career fairs, university events, and campus recruiting initiatives.
• Support intern onboarding, engagement activities, and internal events throughout the term.
• Track action items, deadlines, and stakeholder requests to help ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Create and maintain process documentation, templates, and administrative resources.
• Support special projects related to campus hiring, employer branding, reporting, and program improvement.

What we are looking for

Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to quickly learn new processes while managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Enrolled in the last year of a degree in Commerce or Business program including Human Resource Management courses
• Quick learner who can adapt to new systems, tools, and processes with minimal direction.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer‑service mindset.
• Strong follow‑through and accountability, with the ability to proactively manage and complete tasks.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

Things that would definitely help

• Major/Minor in HR is an asset
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) such as Smartrecruiters, iCIMS, Workday, Greenhouse, or a similar platform.
• Previous experience coordinating events, projects, interviews, or administrative processes.
• Experience documenting processes, creating guides, or maintaining operational resources.
• Experience using AI and productivity tools to improve efficiency and organization.

#Coop, #Internship, #Intern, #LI-EN1

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long‑term net‑zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well‑being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis website at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.