HR Coordinator (1-year contract)

Maritime Beauty; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridia Recruitment in Halifax, NS, is seeking an HR Coordinator for a 1-year contract. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, safety, and HR administration within a small, collaborative HR team.

You’ll contribute to meaningful HR initiatives, build cross‑functional relationships, and gain hands‑on experience across HR facets, with comprehensive benefits, bonus opportunities, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline, or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of three years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition activities.
• Knowledge of HR best practices and employment legislation.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and related programs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with accuracy and professionalism.
• CPHR designation or progress toward obtaining the designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-cycle recruitment activities across retail, warehouse, and corporate functions, supporting hiring needs throughout the organization.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and contribute to a positive and engaging new hire experience.
• Support employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and consistent application of HR policies and practices.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation, and reporting.
• Coordinate occupational health and safety initiatives, training requirements, compliance activities, and related workplace safety programs.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, internal communications, recognition programs, and workplace events.
• Contribute to policy development, HR projects, process improvements, and other departmental priorities.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Onboarding

Employee relations

HR administration

Education

Post-secondary HR education

CPHR designation progress

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

HR Coordinator (1‑Year Contract)

Halifax, NS

Reference # AM - 10256

Role Description

The HR Coordinator will support a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, health and safety, employee engagement, and HR administration. This role is well suited to an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, building relationships across an organization, and contributing to both day‑to‑day operations and ongoing HR initiatives.

Working within a small and collaborative HR team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, build strong relationships across the business, and gain hands‑on experience across nearly every facet of Human Resources. In addition to a competitive compensation package, Maritime Beauty offers comprehensive benefits, bonus opportunities, and employee discounts.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate full‑cycle recruitment activities across retail, warehouse, and corporate functions, supporting hiring needs throughout the organization;
• Coordinate onboarding activities and contribute to a positive and engaging new hire experience;
• Support employee relations matters, workplace investigations, and the consistent application of HR policies and practices;
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation, and reporting;
• Coordinate occupational health and safety initiatives, training requirements, compliance activities, and related workplace safety programs;
• Support employee engagement initiatives, internal communications, recognition programs, and workplace events;
• Contribute to policy development, HR projects, process improvements, and other departmental priorities.

Your Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you are a relationship‑oriented HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and takes pride in providing exceptional support to employees and leaders alike. You bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to your work. Comfortable managing multiple priorities, you enjoy building relationships, collaborating across teams, and contributing to both operational and strategic HR initiatives.

Your qualifications will include:

• Post‑secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• A minimum of three years of progressive Human Resources experience;
• Experience supporting full‑cycle recruitment and talent acquisition activities;
• Working knowledge of HR best practices and applicable employment legislation;
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, workplace safety practices, and related programs;
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills;
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail;
• CPHR designation or progress toward obtaining the designation is considered an asset.