Human Resource Officer

Government of Northwest Territories; Inuvik; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government body in Canada seeks a Human Resource Specialist in Inuvik. The role involves recruitment, job description development, and maintaining service standards. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience, alongside strong client service skills. This position supports the Department of Finance's mandate in effectively managing HR resources.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience in HR or related field.
• Ability to communicate with senior managers and other employees.
• Knowledge of Acts and Regulations relevant to HR.

Responsibilities

• Provide recruitment and employee orientation services.
• Develop job descriptions and manage service standards.
• Address HR needs in compliance with legislative requirements.

Skills

Client service orientation

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of HR management legislation

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

Reporting to a Senior Human Resource Officer, this position is specialized in areas of recruitment, employee orientation and job description development. The incumbent will be knowledgeable in the area of labour relations. The position must provide services that meet the general service standards established across government as well as unique service standards established to meet unusual situations in a given department or board that require an alternative standard. These standards are captured in service agreements approved by Finance and each department/board.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Client service orientation.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with senior managers, technical staff, and other employees.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Acts, Regulations, and procedures applicable to human resource management.
• Understanding of the GNWT's organization, environment, culture, and business strategies with the ability to understand, recognize and/or anticipate concerns or problems that will ultimately affect the GNWT's ability to attract, retain and motivate employees.
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typical Qualifications

A relevant Bachelor Degree coupled with two (2) years of experience in a relevant field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel [phone] Ext 15644
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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