Human Resources Administrator

Lawen Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional Development Program

Head Office Halifax

Job summary

The Lawen Group in Halifax seeks an experienced Human Resources Administrator to manage payroll, onboarding, and employee records with confidentiality and attention to detail. You will support recruitment, administer benefits and retirement programs, oversee performance reviews and leave processes, and help with communications and training while maintaining a safe workplace through OHS initiatives.

Join a community-focused team that values collaboration and ongoing learning, providing an

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Human Resources, payroll or people administration.
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Office Administration, Human Resources or related field.
• Strong MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills.
• Confidence learning HR systems, SharePoint and other digital tools.
• Detail-oriented mindset and ability to manage deadlines.
• Comfort handling confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Enjoy working with people and provide approachable support.
• Ability to balance policies with the human element.

Responsibilities

• Keep payroll accurate, organized and on time.
• Create smooth onboarding and offboarding experiences.
• Support recruitment from job posting through hire.
• Keep employee records complete, current and confidential.
• Administer benefits, retirement savings and employee programs.
• Keep performance reviews, compensation and leave processes on track.
• Support employee communications, training and engagement initiatives.
• Help keep our workplace safe through OHS program administration.
• Bring team events, recognition and employee experiences to life.
• Turn HR data, documentation and processes into organized, reliable operations.

Skills

Payroll support

HR systems

SharePoint

MS Office

Confidential handling

Communication

Organization

Onboarding

Recruitment support

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary Education in Business Administration / HR

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Lawen Group | Dexel | Paramount is deeply rooted in community values with a shared vision that each property shapes the future of Halifax for generations to come. We offer a cohesive team of more than 75 members providing design, construction, and property management services across Halifax.

Our Culture

Ours is a collaborative team that focuses on quality of work and community vibe, where professionalism meets passion. We pride ourselves on being a family firm that operates exclusively in Halifax, for over 20 years. We believe in continual learning, fostering a tight-knit work family, pushing to our potential, embracing humility, honoring our community, and getting the job done.

What You Will Do

As part of our Corporate Services Team, the Human Resources Administrator helps keep the people side of our business running smoothly. You’ll work behind the scenes with confidential information, deadlines, systems and processes, while also being an approachable and trusted resource for employees throughout their experience with Lawen Group. From a new hire’s first day to payroll, benefits, employee programs and everything in between, this role is equal parts people and process.

• Keep payroll accurate, organized and on time
• Create smooth onboarding and offboarding experiences
• Support recruitment from job posting through hire
• Keep employee records complete, current and confidential
• Administer benefits, retirement savings and employee programs
• Keep performance reviews, compensation and leave processes on track
• Support employee communications, training and engagement initiatives
• Help keep our workplace safe through OHS program administration
• Bring team events, recognition and employee experiences to life
• Turn HR data, documentation and processes into organized, reliable operations

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience supporting Human Resources, payroll or people administration
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Office Administration, Human Resources or a related field
• Strong MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills
• Confidence learning HR systems, SharePoint and other digital tools
• Detail-oriented mindset — because the little things matter in HR
• Strong organization and an ability to keep multiple deadlines moving
• Comfort handling confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• A genuine enjoyment of working with people
• Approachable personality that makes employees comfortable asking questions
• Ability to balance policies and processes with the human being on the other side of them
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to jump in where needed
• Collaborative and flexible approach in a fast-moving environment
• “How can I help?” mentality
• Professional, reliable and ready to follow through

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to build and grow a newly created role
• Support for professional development and continued learning
• Collaborative, people-first culture with supportive leadership
• Stable, community-focused organization rooted in Halifax
• Professional Development Program

Based at our Head Office, you’ll spend plenty of time working with employee records, payroll information, systems and spreadsheets — but this is far from a heads-down data role. Expect regular interaction with employees, leaders and new hires across the Lawen Group family of companies. Some days will be about deadlines and details; others will have you welcoming a new employee, helping someone navigate a benefit question, coordinating training or bringing the team together for an event.

While we do appreciate all applicants, only those selected to move on to the interview process will be contacted.