Human Relations Recruiting Coordinator

UNKNOWN; Golden Horseshoe, Peterborough; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Early Learning and Care is seeking a Human Relations Coordinator to support staffing, recruitment, hiring, and onboarding across Durham Region programs. This permanent, 35-hour-per-week role operates Monday to Friday with a start date in September 2026 and a starting pay of $30.33 per hour.

Based in East-Central Ontario, you will collaborate with the Human Relations team to deliver a positive onboarding experience, maintain HR records, and ensure compliance with CELC policies and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• CHRP/CHRL designation is valued but not required.
• Updated vulnerable sector check.
• Compliance with CELC policies, MEO and Ontario standards.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: post roles, review applications, conduct interviews, coordinate offers.
• Onboarding: coordinate onboarding for new hires, prepare schedules and documents.
• Administration: maintain HR records, support reporting and compliance.
• Collaborative Leadership: build connections within programs and teams, support DEI in HR practices.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education

CHRP/CHRL valued

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Human Relations Recruiting CoordinatorPosition: Human Relations Coordinator – Durham Region
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Starting Rate of Pay: $30.33 per hour
Anticipated Start Date: September 21, 2026

Hiring Declarations

Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.

About Us

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centres and over 80 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

Job Posting Declarations

Compass Early Learning and Care does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make hiring decisions. We value authentic applications that accurately reflect each candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information submitted is truthful and represents their own work and experience.

This posting is for a new position within our Human Relations Team to support organizational growth.

About Compass Early Learning and Care

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit childcare organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families.

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and childcare. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

Please see our attached Vision Framework for more information:

About the Role

This role will be working closely within our Human Relations Team, coordinating staffing, recruitment, hiring, and delivering a positive, engaging onboarding experience for new employees within our Durham Region Programs. This role will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. During the first 6 months of employment, this role will work predominantly out of our Peterborough and CKL offices.

Some Accountabilities associated with the role include

Recruitment

• Post and maintain job openings across job boards, organizational websites, and social media platforms.
• Review applications and conduct interviews with teams.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate communication with applicants and program leads.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records.
• Support community involvement and relationship building through career fairs, hiring agencies, and post-secondary institutions.
• Prepare offer letters and support the pre-employment process.

Hiring and Onboarding

• Work in collaboration with the Human Relations Team and Program Leads to support a positive and welcoming onboarding experience.
• Coordinate onboarding requirements for new hires.
• Prepare onboarding schedules and new hire documentation.
• Support the completion of required employment forms and compliance documents.
• Serve as a point of contact for new employees during their onboarding period.

Administration

• Maintain employee files and HR records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Support HR reporting and recruitment tracking.
• Ensure compliance with CELC policies and procedures, the Ministry of Education, and the Ontario Employment Standards Act.
• Provide general administrative support to employees.

Collaborative Leadership

• Building connections and relationships within our programs and teams.
• Following and living into Compass ELC mission, vision, values, and policies.
• Working alongside the rest of the Human Relations team, supporting with ongoing projects and participating in team meetings.
• Continuing to partake in professional learning opportunities.
• Bringing a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion lens to all HR practices.

Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education (e.g., diploma, degree, certificate)
• CHRP or CHRL designation is valued but not required
• Updated and Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
• Compliance with all requirements, regulations, and policies mandated by the CCEYA, Ministry of Labour, and/or Compass Early Learning and Care
• Ongoing commitment to lifelong learning for yourself and others.
• Access to reliable transportation to regularly visit CELC Programs.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process.

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