Human Resources Assistant

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Louisbourg; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to provide multi-function human resources support services. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary diploma and recent experience in administrative roles. This term position, located in Louisbourg, NS, offers a salary range of CAD 61,980 to CAD 69,317. Ideal for individuals in Nova Scotia with legal work status in Canada. Apply by October 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Recent experience providing administrative support.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Experience in human resources support services.

Responsibilities

• Provides multi-function human resources support services.
• Maintains electronic and paper files.
• Schedules and prepares routine reports.

Skills

Administrative support

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary diploma in human resources or relevant field

Tools

Excel

Word

Information management systems

Job description

Human Resources Assistant

Reference number : CAP25J-176621-000002

Selection process number : 2025-CAP-CB-EA-TERM-0166 Parks Canada - Cape Breton Field Unit

Louisbourg (Nova Scotia)

Position code: AS-01

Term employment (approximately 10 months)

Salary: 61,980 to 69,317 (Salary under review)

Closing date: 1 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing within a 50 kilometres radius of Louisbourg, NS; who have a legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Important messages: We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties

Provides generalist, multi-function human resources support services.

Intent of the process

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in the same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

• Your résumé.

Covering letter: Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Education and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications. Applicants must list both factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors with concrete examples. Resumes will be used to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications may result in rejection. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Essential qualifications

Education: Graduation from a post-secondary diploma in human resources, business administration or another field relevant to the position, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience:

• Recent experience providing administrative support in an office environment, including maintaining electronic and paper files, scheduling, preparing and revising routine reports, correspondence and responding to information requests.
• Experience using information management systems and software programs such as Excel, Word, and electronic databases.
• Experience in the provision of human resources support services.

Note: Recent experience is defined as acquired within approximately the past two (2) years.

Abilities

• Ability to plan, organize and set priorities;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to research, gather and assemble information from different sources;
• Ability to ensure quality control of information;
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Personal suitability

• Exercises sound judgment;
• Demonstrates integrity;
• Takes responsibility;
• Personally connects with people;

Attention to detail.

Desirable qualifications

• Additional Education: Degree in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or related field.
• Additional Experience: Experience working with PeopleSoft.

Operational requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel;
• Willingness and ability to work overtime;
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule to meet operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Obtain and maintain Reliability Status with credit check.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service.

In accordance with the Privacy Act, information used during the selection process may be provided to third parties who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

Applicants must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed. It is your responsibility to provide examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification.

Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.