Human Resources Assistant

Advantage Personnel; Bedford; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Personnel in Bedford, NS is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support recruitment coordination, administrative tasks, and employee documentation. You will post job ads, review resumes, pre-screen candidates, and maintain organized records, contributing to smooth HR operations.

The role requires strong communication, excellent organizational skills, and discretion handling confidential information in a fast-paced office environment, with opportunities to grow within the HR function.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Able to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Post job ads and assist with recruitment coordination.
• Review applicant resumes and pre-screen candidates.
• Conduct reference checks as required.
• Verify safety and training certificates.
• Assist with assessing candidate competencies based on role requirements.
• Maintain organized employee, candidate, and recruitment records.
• Prepare recruiting updates and reports for the team.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates during the selection process.
• Maintain professional candidate communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Support HR best practices and internal recruitment procedures.
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data entry

Confidential information handling

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Location: Bedford, NS
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

The Human Resources Assistant will support recruitment coordination, administrative tasks, and employee documentation. This role involves posting job ads, reviewing resumes, pre-screening candidates, completing reference checks, verifying safety and training certificates, and maintaining organized records.

This position requires someone who is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable handling confidential information, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities:

• Post job ads and assist with recruitment coordination
• Review applicant resumes and pre-screen candidates
• Conduct reference checks as required
• Verify safety and training certificates
• Assist with assessing candidate competencies based on role requirements
• Maintain organized employee, candidate, and recruitment records
• Prepare recruiting updates and reports for the team
• Act as a point of contact for candidates during the selection process
• Maintain professional candidate communication throughout the recruitment process
• Support HR best practices and internal recruitment procedures
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Previous administrative, recruitment, or Human Resources experience considered an asset
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong data entry and computer skills
• Able to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, reliable, and team-oriented
• Able to work independently and as part of a team