Human Resources Specialist – Recruitment & Employee Services

Loewen; Steinbach; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Loewen in Steinbach, MB is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment and Employee Services. This hands-on HR role focuses on full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, benefits and HRIS administration to support employees and leaders.

You will work on-site 8:00am–4:30pm with occasional flex scheduling; strong data skills, customer service, and the ability to learn UKG Pro are essential. Collaborate with the HR team to streamline processes, prepare letters and records, and participate in

Qualifications

• HR certificate or university degree focused on Human Resources.
• Experience in recruitment, new hire orientation and training; full-cycle recruitment is a plus.
• Experience in disability and/or benefits management and HR administration.
• Strong tech skills and willingness to learn new systems quickly (UKG Pro a plus).
• Curiosity about business, people, data and using information to improve decisions.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to present to groups, facilitate orientation, and deliver training.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment using UKG Pro, partnering with leaders to attract and hire.
• Organize and participate in career fairs and on-site events at Loewen.
• Use data to identify trends and improve time-to-fill and hiring processes.
• Coordinate and deliver engaging new hire orientation and training.
• Serve as HR resource for recruitment, benefits, disability management, and HR processes.
• Prepare accurate HR letters, documentation, and employee records.
• Administer Manitoba apprenticeship programs and track hours.
• Support disability management and return-to-work coordination.
• Maintain daily HRIS employee profiles and benefits/leave processing.
• Collaborate with HR team on employee relations and immigration inquiries.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding & Training

UKG Pro

Data-driven HR

Customer Service

Training Delivery

Attention to Detail

Organization

Team Player

Curiosity about Business

Education

HR degree/certificate

Tools

UKG Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment & Employee Services

Job Category: Human Resources

Requisition Number: HUMAN001865

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

We’re looking for a Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment and Employee Services who is passionate about people, comfortable with technology and using data to make decisions and improve processes, naturally curious and loves to learn, and is energized by solving problems. This is a hands‑on HR role where you’ll play an important part in creating an exceptional employee experience. Located in Steinbach, MB, this position is a key contributor and an integral role on our HR team. This position is required on-site to effectively provide support to our internal customers, HR and Leadership Teams.

What You'll Do

• Manage full-cycle recruitment using UKG Pro, partnering with leaders to attract and hire great people.
• Organize and participate in various career fairs on various educational campuses/schools, or on-site at Loewen.
• Use recruitment data and statistics to identify trends and opportunities to improve time-to-fill, candidate accuracy, and hiring processes.
• Coordinate and deliver engaging new hire orientation, presentations, and training.
• Be a trusted HR resource for employees and leaders, responding to questions about recruitment, benefits, disability management, HR processes, and UKG Pro — including the mobile app.
• Prepare accurate HR letters, documentation, and employee records.
• Administer Manitoba apprenticeship programs, including agreements, government submissions, and tracking apprenticeship hours.
• Support disability management and return-to-work coordination, working closely with employees, leaders, benefit providers, and the Return-to-Work Coordinator.
• Administer daily HRIS employee profile updates along with benefit and leave of absence processing and communication.
• Collaborate with other HR team members relating to employee relations matters, general HR questions and immigration related inquires.
• Look for opportunities to simplify, improve, automate, and create better HR processes and employee experiences.

What You'll Bring

• An HR Certificate or university degree focused on Human Resources.
• Experience in recruitment, new hire orientation and training; full-cycle recruitment experience is an asset.
• Experience in disability and/or benefits management, HR administration.
• Strong technology skills and the confidence to learn new systems quickly. UKG Pro experience is an asset.
• A genuine curiosity about business, people, data, statistics, and using information to make better decisions.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Confidence presenting to groups, facilitating orientation, and delivering training.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organization and the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• A creative, solutions-focused mindset — you see possibilities, not just problems.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented approach and a genuine desire to learn and grow.
• Availability to work on-site from 8:00am to 4:30pm daily, with ability to flex schedule on occasion to support HR and organizational needs between the hours of 7:30am and 6:30pm as needed.

You'll Thrive Here If …

• You’re someone who asks, “How can we do this better?” encourages learning new technology, and is passionate about providing exceptional service, supporting employees and leaders and being part of a team, you’ll fit right in.
• You’re comfortable learning new systems and helping others navigate them.
• You’re curious about what the numbers are telling you and how they can help improve HR.
• You’re always looking for a smarter, simpler, or more creative way to get the job done.
• You’re comfortable with no two days being exactly the same.
• You can easily adapt and are comfortable switching gears between various responsibilities and not afraid to learn something new and enjoys working with a team and supporting your teammates.
• And appreciate a respectful working environment!

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a curious, tech‑savvy HR professional who is passionate about people, business, technology, data, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

Why work at Loewen? We have a culture where diversity is valued and where you have the opportunity to make a difference. We support you and your career by providing a flexible benefits and retirement program, resources and development opportunities that allow you to grow and succeed with us. Loewen is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our company. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Microsoft Office

Intermediate

HRIS Experience

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization