Human Resources Assistant

Boardwalk; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in Calgary seeks a Human Resources Assistant on a one-year contract. You will support various HR functions including recruiting, training, and health & safety. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook is essential. The role offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on supporting employees.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and administrative skills.
• Experience within a related administrative environment is advantageous.
• Adaptability to changing systems and new technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting, including posting positions and phone screening.
• Create and maintain learning materials.
• Ensure timely follow-ups on required health and safety documents.
• Maintain electronic employee files and records.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Education

Education in Human Resource Management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Dayforce HCM

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. Boardwalk provides Canadians with a quality, comfortable, home living experience. We offer rental apartments and townhouses that come in a wide breadth of shapes, sizes and sets of amenities. We operate over 34,000 units across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.

One-Year Contract Role

We are seeking an organized and proactive Human Resources Assistant to support Boardwalk’s key Human Resources functions including Recruiting, Training & Development, and Health & Safety. If you have strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting both people and processes, this role is for you!

Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Assist with recruiting, including posting positions, phone screening, and reference checks
• Conduct and analyze compensation market surveys

Training & Development

• Create, maintain, and update learning materials to ensure relevance and effectiveness
• Enroll employees in training courses (internally developed and 3rd party courses)
• Ensure timely re-enrollments and follow up on completion of courses
• Troubleshoot Dayforce Learning issues as they arise

Health & Safety

• Ensure timely follow-ups on required documents and upload as needed into the disability management system
• Documentation of medical leaves and WCB claims

Human Resources

• Maintain electronic employee files and records in a timely and confidential manner
• Manage uniform ordering for all employees
• Assist Human Resources, Health & Safety, and Payroll team members with other tasks

Education & Experience

• Education in Human Resource Management an asset
• Experience within a related administrative environment would be an asset

Technical Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing systems and new technology
• Dayforce HCM knowledge an asset

Non-technical Requirements

• Excellent administrative skills
• Detail-oriented and diligent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information and always maintain utmost confidentiality with tact, diplomacy and integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. If applying for a location you do not currently reside in, please specify if you are planning to relocate and the approximate timeframe that you would be available to start work if an offer is presented.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application, however, only those candidates who are being considered will be contacted.

Offers of employment will be contingent on satisfactory Security Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Pre-employment Physical Testing where applicable.