HR Services Coordinator

City of Vernon; Vernon; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Vernon is seeking an HR Services Coordinator to support daily HR programs, processes, and administration. You will be a key contact for employees and leaders, ensuring accurate records and timely service delivery.

You will help with recruitment, onboarding, changes, and offboarding, while maintaining Workday data and generating HR reports. The role emphasizes discretion, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced municipal environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years HR experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Working toward a CPHR designation.
• Foundational knowledge of HR policies, practices, and employment laws.
• Experience with Workday and MS Office; HRIS familiarity is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive HR Services support and route complex inquiries.
• Coordinate lifecycle processes: onboarding, changes, offboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee records in Workday and other systems.
• Assist with policy delivery, reporting, and data collection.
• Support recruitment activities and onboarding tasks.
• Prepare HR materials and analyze data to improve processes.
• Exercise discretion with confidential information.
• Collaborate with the HR Services team to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Strong organizational & time‑mgmt

Excellent communication

Customer-focused service

Teamwork & independent work

Problem-solving & judgment

Education

Degree or diploma in HR/Business Admin

Working towards CPHR designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

HRIS

Job description

City of Vernon

HR Services Coordinator

Job Requisition: JR-2026-303 HR Services Coordinator (Exempt - Temporary) (Open)

Job Family: Exempt

Start Date: 2026-11-03

End Date: 2027-02-01

Primary Posting: No

Application Closing Date: Feb 1, 2027

Note: Posting comes off at 12:00am on the closing date, with the competition closing at 11:59pm the day prior.

Salary Range: $72,702.00 - $85,531.77

Accepting applications until filled.

Effective immediately. 18 months (Temporary).

We are looking for a collaborative and service-oriented HR Services Coordinator to join our team.

The coordinator supports the day-to-day delivery of HR Services programs, processes, and administration and serves as a key point of contact for employees and leaders. The position provides timely information and assistance, coordinates HR Services activities, maintains accurate employee information and documentation, and helps ensure consistent and efficient service delivery.

The position builds strong working relationships across the organization and provides support and service while knowing when to collaborate with or escalates matters to other members of the HR Services team.

What You’ll Do:

• Provides responsive and professional HR Services support, responding to inquiries, providing information, coordinating requests, and directing more complex matters to the appropriate HR Services team member.
• Coordinates and supports employee lifecycle processes, including talent acquisition, onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding, ensuring information and documentation are complete and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate employee records and HR Services information in Workday and other systems, including employee data, organizational information, documentation, reporting, and related records.
• Supports the administration and delivery of HR Services programs, policies, and procedures.
• Supports talent acquisition activities, including posting positions, coordinating recruitment processes, scheduling interviews, preparing documentation, communicating with candidates, and supporting onboarding activities.
• Assists with job description and job evaluation, organizational changes, and workforce-related processes by gathering information, maintaining documentation, coordinating activities, and preparing materials for review by appropriate HR Services team members.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, presentations, forms, and other HR Services materials; assists with data collection and analysis and identifies opportunities to improve processes, systems, and service delivery.
• Exercises sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and organizational information.
• Works collaboratively with the HR Services team and contributes to a culture of accountability, service excellence, continuous improvement, and teamwork.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• All persons employed by the City of Vernon will be required to assist the City in providing emergency services. Duties assigned during an emergency may differ from regular duties.

What you bring:

• A degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Two years of HR experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Working towards a Chartered Professional Human Resources (CPHR) designation
• Foundational knowledge of HR Services policies, practices, processes, and applicable employment legislation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with Human Resources Information Systems, Workday experience is an asset.
• Experience or exposure coordinating a range of HR Services functions, including:
• talent acquisition and onboarding;
• employee records and HR administration;
• HR data analytics and reporting;
• policy and program administration;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, problem-solving and the ability to identify issues, seek appropriate guidance, and follow matters through to completion.
• A customer-focused approach, with a demonstrated ability to deliver responsive, practical and solutions-oriented service to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.
• Valid BC Drivers’ License Class 5.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Over 1 Year) (Fixed Term)

Location

City Hall Building

Time Type

Full time

Supervisory Organization

Talent Acquisition & Retention