Human Resources Specialist

Environmental Services Association of Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit, An Earth Services Company in Calgary, AB seeks a Human Resources Specialist on a full-time 20-month contract. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will support full cycle recruitment, onboarding, HR documentation, payroll/benefits backup, and policy administration across multiple business lines.

You will collaborate with managers and strategic partnerships, maintain records, handle sensitive information with discretion, and help with HR reporting and continuous improvement initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Human Resources or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years progressive HR experience including recruitment
• Minimum 2 years payroll experience or oversight
• Experience developing and implementing policies and safe work practices
• Experience with document control is an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong time management and multitasking
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint)
• HRIS experience including implementation or process improvements is an asset
• Positive, courteous, respectful attitude toward clients and team

Responsibilities

• Provide support to HR Manager with full cycle recruitment (posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, references)
• Collaborate with managers and strategic partnerships on recruiting strategies
• Act as contact and build relationships with candidates during selection
• Onboard new employees and support onboarding experience
• Assist HR Manager with offer letters, employment contracts, and documents
• Respond to employee inquiries related to HR policies and programs
• Maintain and update employee records and databases
• Provide backup support for payroll and benefits
• Coordinate employee leaves, disability management, and benefits administration
• Support performance management, employee relations, and policy administration
• Assist HR Manager with HR reporting, audits, and continuous improvement projects
• Assist HR Manager with administrative duties and special projects

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

HRIS experience

Policy development

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

SUMMIT, An Earth Services Company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Corporate Services Division as a Human Resources Specialist based out of our Calgary, AB office. (Competition #26-07-0758). This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and is part of a team that provides support to multiple lines of business within Summit, An Earth Services Company. The successful candidate will be employed as a full-time temporary employee on a 20-month contract, with the possibility of extension.

JOB DUTIES

• Provide support to the Human Resources Manager with full cycle recruitment, including but not limited to, creating job postings, sourcing candidates, screening resumes, phone screening candidates, scheduling and conducting interviews, and completing reference checks
• Work with Managers and Strategic Partnerships to identify strategic methods of recruiting talent
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during selection process
• Onboard new employees and support the delivery of a positive onboarding experience
• Assist the HR Manager in preparing offer letters, employment contracts, and other documents
• Respond to employee and department enquiries as they relate to Human Resources, including interpretation of company policies, procedures, and HR programs
• Maintain and update various database and employee records
• Provide backup support for Payroll and Benefits
• Coordinate employee leaves, disability management, and benefit-related administration
• Support performance management, employee relations, and policy administration
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist the HR Manager on various administrative duties and special projects as needed

You will be supported by the entire Summit organization which consists of a dynamic team of Professional Engineers, Geologists, Biologists, Chemists and Agrologists, technical administrators, business development, human resource and health and safety professionals, and an in-house IT department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary diploma from a recognized institution related to Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and relevant Human Resources experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of progressive Human Resources experience, including full-cycle recruitment
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience or oversight
• Experience with development and implementation of new policies, procedures, and safe work practices
• Experience with document control and development is an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate keen attention to detail as well as strong time management and organizational skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and multitask to consistently meet deadlines
• Proven computer skills/proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.
• Previous HRIS experience required, experience with HRIS implementation, system configuration, or process improvements is considered an asset
• Exhibits a positive, courteous, respectful and helpful attitude to clientele, co-workers, and management
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Company Information

Summit, An Earth Services Company has become the industry leader in the environmental services sector with operations in Canada, the United States and Australia. Our company focuses on offering turnkey environmental management solutions to clients across various industries.

Summit’s vision is to build a great company with exceptional people to preserve and restore our natural environment.

If your passion and experience align with this vision, then Summit is for you! Visit our website, www.summitearth.com, for job postings.

We appreciate your interest in working with Summit. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position will remain open until suitable candidates are found.