Hourly Human Resources Assistant

Concordia University of Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia University of Edmonton seeks an Hourly Human Resources Assistant to support faculty and staff inquiries, while enhancing the department's service delivery. The role involves coordinating recruitment efforts and onboarding processes while fostering a client-focused environment. Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree and relevant HR experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree or diploma; experience in academia and/or Human Resources is an asset.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are required.
• Experience with HRIS and proficiency with MS Office and Google applications.

Responsibilities

• Responding to employee inquiries and supporting recruitment processes.
• Coordinating new employee orientations and onboarding.
• Participating in planning and delivering employee events.

Skills

Client-focused service

Confidentiality

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team player

Education

Undergraduate degree or diploma

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Google applications

Job description

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.

CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada’s preeminent small university.

CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

Human Resources provides programs and services in support of CUE’s comprehensive institution plan and strategic goals. As part of the Human Resources team, the Hourly Human Resources Assistant supports leaders, faculty, staff, and academic colleague inquiries, delivering client-focused and timely response and service.

The Hourly Human Resources Assistant supports the day-to-day coordination of activities related to the operations of the department. This position plays a key role in fostering strong communication, building relationships, and contributing to efficient service delivery. The Hourly Human Resources Assistant responds to employee inquiries while delivering consistent client-focused and timely service.

Responsibilities

• Representing the Human Resources department when responding to employee, candidate and public inquiries.
• Supporting recruitment and selection process through:
• Conducting pre-screen calls and scheduling interviews.
• Maintaining competition/selection documentation and employee files.
• Completion of reference, academic, criminal record and background checks.
• Coordinates and support delivery of new employee orientations and onboarding processes.
• Coordinates and support employee offboarding and exit interviews.
• Requesting information technology access, email accounts and updating information on the internal intranet.
• Provides general administrative support.
• Participates in organizing, planning, and delivering employee events.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of Human Resources practices, processes, and client service.
• Participates in Human Resources initiatives and projects in support of the institutional plan and strategic goals.
  

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree or diploma; experience in academia and/or Human Resources is considered an asset
• Previous Human Resources experience is considered an asset
• Strong client-focused service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion.
• Skilled in written and oral communication, attention to detail, and multi-tasking.
• Experience in working with competing deadlines and large degree of independence.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player
• Experience with HRIS.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office and Google applications.
• Strong technology literacy with the ability to work in a paper-free environment
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Check results.
  
  

Closing Date: Application review will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume as one PDF and save and title it with your first and last name.

Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.