Human Resources Operations Assistant (Contract) - Post Secondary Summer Student Opportunity

Waterloo Catholic District School Board; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board seeks a Human Resources Operations Assistant for a summer student opportunity. This position involves supporting departmental process improvements, reviewing onboarding processes, and assisting with HRIS projects. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in related post-secondary programs and possess strong analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Human Resources, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support internal workflow documentation to improve departmental efficiencies.
• Review departmental onboarding and staffing processes.
• Assist with HRIS data entry projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Currently enrolled in relevant post-secondary program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Operations Assistant (Contract) - Post Secondary Summer Student Opportunity

Job Posting

Student Opportunity

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.

Job Posting

Human Resources Operations Assistant (Contract) - Post Secondary Summer Student Opportunity

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38,000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board's hiring processes.

General Description Of Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Human Resource Services supporting departmental process improvement initiatives. Some functions of this role include:

• Support with internal workflow documentation to improve departmental efficiencies in alignment with internal auditor recommendations;
• Reviewing our departmental onboarding, orientation and staffing processes in alignment with internal auditor recommendations;
• Support with HRIS data entry projects;
• Carry out ad hoc research projects as assigned;
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Currently enrolled in relevant post-secondary program (Human Resources, Business, Legal Studies or a related field of studies).
• Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio).
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidentiality: Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
  
  

Salary: $25.00/hour, plus vacation pay in accordance with Employment Standards Act.

Duration of Placement: June 23, 2025 to August 15, 2025

Work Location: Board Office, 35 Weber Street W, Kitchener, ON

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (35 hours per week)

Application Process

All applications will be accepted through the Apply to Education system. Please click the link to apply: Please click the link to apply:

Apply to Education Customer Service Call Centre is available should you require any technical support by calling the contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 7:00 pm EST.) For support please visit Apply to Education website at .

Applications will be accepted until May 30, 2023 at 4 PM.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified. All interview invitations will be sent to shortlisted candidates via email.

To request this file in large print, please email . If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board's Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

Seniority level

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Employment type

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• Job function

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