Human Resources Recruitment Student

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is offering a Winter 2027 experiential learning placement in Fredericton, NB. The HR Client Services team seeks a student intern to support recruitment and administration, on-site with regular feedback from a supervisor.

Responsibilities include posting jobs, processing applications, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, and maintaining recruitment files, while developing practical HR skills in a busy government

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/French required.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Office/Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Helping with job postings.
• Processing applications.
• Coordinating interviews.
• Communicating with candidates.
• Keeping recruitment files and trackers up to date.
• Preparing documents.
• Supporting other day-to-day recruitment work.

Skills

Bilingual (English and French)

Organization

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Post-secondary enrollment in HR/Business/Admin/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FUTURE GNB EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

FGNB 350 - Human Resources Recruitment StudentInternship Placement for Winter 2027 Term

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

Location: Place 2000, 250 King St, Fredericton, NB (in-person only)

Number of placements: 1

Salary: $18 /hour

Hours per week: 20 hours (flexible)

Placement Duration: January - April 2027

Department: Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) - Human Resources

Placement Description: The student will join EECD's Human Resources Client Services team in Fredericton. This is a great fit for a student interested in human resources, recruitment, administration, or a related field who wants practical experience in a government HR setting.

Working alongside HR professionals, the student will provide administrative and recruitment support.

• helping with job postings
• processing applications
• coordinating interviews
• communicating with candidates
• keeping recruitment files and trackers up to date
• preparing documents
• supporting other day-to-day recruitment work

The student will receive coaching, mentorship, and regular feedback from their supervisor and team. They will build problem-solving skills by managing competing priorities and learning how recruitment works within GNB. As their confidence grows, they will take more ownership of their tasks and be encouraged to suggest ways to improve processes.

Since the team serves its client groups in person, this placement must be completed on-site. This role offers an opportunity for skills development and hands-on experience in recruitment and human resources within a busy, collaborative, client-focused team.

Need to have:

• Language requirement: Bilingual (English and French)
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Office/Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to have:

• Interest in human resources, recruitment, or public service
• Experience with spreadsheets, databases, trackers, or other electronic records
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
• Experience drafting or responding to emails in a professional setting
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and procedures quickly

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