Human Resources Administrator

St Clair Child & Youth Services; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Benefits and retirement plans

Generous vacation entitlements

Job summary

St. Clair Child & Youth Services in Sarnia-Lambton seeks a Human Resources Administrator to manage HR operations within a unionized environment, reporting to the Director of Finance.

The role covers maintaining employee records, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, policy administration, and labour relations support to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum three (3) years of HR experience.
• CHRP designation or progress toward completion is required.
• Experience with full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, relations, benefits, policy administration.
• Experience interpreting collective agreements and employment legislation.
• Proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for HR functions in a unionized environment.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data, manage recruitment and onboarding.
• Administer HR programs, policies, and documentation in compliance with agreements and laws.
• Support labour relations activities and payroll coordination with managers and unions.

Skills

HR unionized experience

Recruitment onboarding

Employee relations

Policy documentation

Communication reporting

Education

Degree in HRM/BA or related

CHRP designation progress

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Range: $66,466.40 To $78,442.00 Annually

St. Clair Child & Youth Services, Lead Agency for Children’s Mental Health in Sarnia-Lambton, is currently seeking a:

Human Resources Administrator

External Job Posting

1.0FTE Permanent Position (35 Hours/Week)
Requisition #1014

Organizational Introduction

Located on the sea-blue shores of Lake Huron, in the Village of Point Edward, St. Clair Child & Youth Services prioritizes a quality continuum of individualized care as the Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Lead Agency for Sarnia and Lambton County. We aim to foster a thriving, healthy professional environment that promotes collaboration, respect, inclusion, and a devotion to lifelong learning.

We offer flexible working arrangements to promote a work-life balance, competitive benefit and retirement investment programs, and a workplace culture dedicated to your success. As the sole Human Resources expert within the organization, the ideal candidate for this position will be a self-starter, well organized, have experience working in a unionized environment, and the ability to balance administration of HR functions with a strategic role within the organization as it relates to HR.

Job Summary and Scope

The HR Administrator provides administrative and operational support for a broad range of human resources functions within a unionized environment under the direction of the Director of Finance. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate employee records and HRIS data, managing recruitment and selection, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes, administering HR programs and documentation, and ensuring compliance with collective agreements, employment legislation, and organizational policies. The incumbent supports labour relations activities through the administration of seniority, workforce and employee records, grievance and investigation documentation, and other collective agreement-related processes. Working closely with managers, employees, union representatives, and payroll staff, the HR Administrator ensures the delivery of efficient, confidential, and customer-focused HR services while promoting data integrity, compliance, and positive labour-management relations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible human resources experience, preferably within a unionized environment, or equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation or progress toward completion is required.
• Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, policy administration.
• Experience interpreting and applying collective agreements, employment legislation, and organizational policies.
• Proficiency with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Thorough knowledge of human resources principles, practices, and employment legislation.
• Working knowledge of labour relations principles and collective agreement administration.
• Ability to independently manage multiple human resources functions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong recruitment and talent acquisition skills, including the ability to guide equitable and compliant hiring practices.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, policies, procedures, and collective agreement language and apply them appropriately.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and policy-related documents, including employee contracts and accommodation documentation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse information, identify risks, and make recommendations to management.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with managers, employees, union representatives, external agencies, and service providers.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, confidentiality, and ethical human resources practices.

POSTING DATE:October 15, 2026

POSTING END DATE:October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM

SALARY RANGE:66,466.40 to 78,442.00, plus total rewards (benefits, retirement savings, generous vacation entitlements, and more)

LOCATION:129 Kendall Street, Point Edward, Ontario

SHIFT: Standard schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:30AM – 4:30PM
(Please note staff may be required to work outside of this schedule)

POSITION START:November 23, 2026

POSITION CONDITIONS:Employment is conditional upon a satisfactory vulnerable sector police record check (Ontario) dated within the last twelve (12) months from the date of the Agency’s request, proof of education and designation (where applicable), and satisfactory reference checks.

We thank you in advance for your interest in St. Clair Child & Youth Services, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with St. Clair Child & Youth Services policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon disclosure of satisfactory vulnerable sector police check, dated within the last twelve (12) months of the offer, as well as proof of required education and any certifications and/or training.

St. Clair Child & Youth Services welcomes applications from racialized groups, First Nation Inuit or Métis persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

We encourage applications from bilingual applicants proficient in both French and English, as this skill is valuable in enhancing communication and supporting our diverse community.

Accommodation is available for applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are selected to move forward in this application process, please notify Human Resources as soon as possible of your needs.