Human Resources Assistant

Altis Recruitment; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the public sector is seeking an HR Assistant for a full-time, 6-month contract in Ottawa. This role involves HRIS data management, recruitment coordination, and pension administration. The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary degree in HR and 2-3 years of experience. The position offers a hybrid work model with occasional travel within Ontario.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of HR experience required.
• Existing reliability or security clearance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts and support onboarding processes.
• Assist with benefits and pension administration.

Skills

HRIS

Recruitment Coordination

Pension Administration

Education

Post-secondary degree in Human Resources

Tools

Dayforce

SharePoint

Job description

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Recruitment Partner | Broader Public Sector & Healthcare | Altis Recruitment | Toronto

Our client, a Crown Corporation located in Ottawa, is seeking an HR Assistant for a full-time 6-month contract opportunity (potential extension). This role supports a small but dynamic HR team, involving HRIS data management, recruitment coordination, pension administration, and HR project support.

Note: Existing Reliability/Enhanced or Secret Clearance is required for this position.

Work Arrangement:

• Hybrid model: 1 day per week in office with onsite team days.
• Occasional travel within Ontario (within 2 to 3 hours from Ottawa).
• Flexibility at the start for training, which may require more frequent onsite presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts: scheduling interviews, posting jobs, communicating with candidates.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Assist with benefits and pension administration, including enrollment, changes, and employee inquiries.
• Generate reports and HR metrics for decision-making and compliance.
• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and policy development.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 2-3 years of HR experience.
• Existing reliability or security clearance.
• Strong knowledge of HRIS platforms; experience with Dayforce is ideal.
• SharePoint experience is an asset.
• Pension and benefit administration experience is preferred.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industry: Human Resources Services

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