Human Resources Specialist

Summit Earth; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Earth, a leading environmental services provider, invites applications for a Human Resources Specialist role based out of our Calgary, AB office. This full-time temporary position on a 20-month contract reports to the HR Manager and supports multiple business lines within Summit Earth.

The successful candidate will manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, payroll and benefits support, and HR policy administration while maintaining confidential information with professionalism in a

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Human Resources or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience
• Experience with development and implementation of new policies, procedures, and safe work practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Responsibilities

• Provide full cycle recruitment, including posting, sourcing candidates, screening resumes, phone screening, interviewing, and reference checks
• Work with Managers to identify strategic methods of recruiting talent
• Build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Onboard new employees and support a positive onboarding experience
• Assist HR Manager in preparing offer letters and employment contracts
• Respond to employee inquiries and interpret HR policies
• Maintain and update HR databases and employee records
• Provide backup support for Payroll and Benefits
• Coordinate employee leaves and benefits administration
• Support performance management and employee relations
• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Summit organization’s HR team on administrative duties

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Customer relations

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary HR diploma

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Position Type: Human Resources Specialist. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Info

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.