Intermediate Administrator, Human Resources Operations

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa is seeking a temporary Administrative Support Officer to backfill a regular HR/payroll position in the Faculty of Science. You will help manage payroll processes, contracts, and leave administration for the Department of Biology, reporting to the Lead Officer, Administrative Support.

The role requires at least two years in a similar HR/payroll capacity, strong communication, and bilingual proficiency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of administration and HR principles normally acquired through postsecondary studies or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of computer systems and software including financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, Internet and e‑mail
• Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations
• Experience in a human resources environment
• Experience with and understanding of payroll principles
• Experience in producing reports
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

Responsibilities

• Payroll: coordinate payroll for multiple employee groups; monitor workflow; ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Human resources: manage contract generation and onboarding; support work-study processes
• Leave management: advise on leave system and approve requests as needed
• Information and client service: provide HR/payroll guidance to internal clients
• Records management: maintain confidential records and audit-ready documentation

Skills

Payroll principles

HR experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual: French & English

Report writing

Payroll software familiarity

Policy interpretation

Education

Postsecondary studies in related discipline

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Payroll software

Financial systems

Internet & e‑mail

Job description

Follow us on LinkedIn Posting Reason: Temporary replacement of a regular position Job Type: Employee Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 12 Job Family: Human Resources Operations # of Open Positions: 1 Faculty/Service - Department: Administration, Department of Biology Campus: Main Campus Union Affiliation: SSUO Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/03 Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/14

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 07 Salary Range: $62,027.00 - $78,349.00

About the Faculty of Science

Welcome to the Faculty of Science, a great place to learn, to explore, to question, to discover — opening your mind and pushing boundaries. It’s an exciting time to be part of a rewarding career in life sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. You will have access to world-class facilities, including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Complex, our extensive Biosciences Complex and our cutting-edge Advanced Research Complex, that are the envy of many universities. We have strong links with a multitude of government and private research centres, providing countless opportunities and experiences. We have become a true centre of excellence, earning recognition across Canada and abroad for our prowess in teaching and in our laboratories, where our researchers are addressing some of the most important and relevant scientific questions of our time. Our past is a testimonial to our passion, so will be our future. Will you be part of it?

Position Purpose

Reporting to Lead Officer, Administrative Support, the incumbent is responsible to perform a variety of activities to support the human resources and payroll operations of the sector while ensuring compliance with related policies and procedures. Assist with other administrative functions (maintenance of office equipment, mail distribution, etc.) as required. In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Payroll: Coordinate the payroll process for various employee groups within the sector, monitor payroll workflow, track daily activities, monitor compliance with related policies and implement changes as requested in order to ensure integrity and transparency of the payroll process. Prepare and submit requests for remuneration and other documentation necessary to initiate required action in employee records in order to minimize the possibility of an interruption in the employee’s pay. Verify payroll reports for accuracy and liaise with central Payroll service to reconcile any inconsistencies. Identify and resolve any discrepancies related to payroll information to minimize the possibility of a negative impact on the affected employee.
• Human resources: Prepare and submit all forms and documentation necessary for the generation of contracts to ensure the continuity in the employee’s pay. Liaise with central Human Resources to stay abreast of any changes in general policies and procedures related to human resources and payroll administration. Coordinate the process for the Work Study program (from posting to cost recovery) to support operational needs of the sector. Provide guidance to managers to facilitate onboarding and develop tools for effective management of work-study hours.
• Leave management: Act as resource-person for the sector on inquiries related to the use of the employee leave management system and collaborate with subject matter experts in central Human Resources to resolve any problems. May act as 2nd level approver for leave requests to ensure compliance with current policies.
• Information and client service: Provide information to internal clients on various human resources and payroll processes, deadlines and policies to ensure that these are well understood and properly implemented.
• Records management: Maintain an effective filing and records management system to preserve discretion of highly confidential information for personnel of the sector and to ensure that complete and accurate documentation is available for future reference or audit purposes.

What you will bring

• Knowledge of administration and human resources principles normally acquired through postsecondary studies in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of computer systems and software including financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, Internet and e‑mail
• Experience in interpreting, explaining and applying policies and regulations
• Experience in a human resources environment
• Experience with and understanding of payroll principles
• Experience in producing reports
• Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

Key Competencies at uOttawa

• Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
• Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self‑starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
• Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
• Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence.

While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier‑free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [e-mail] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

Note: if this is a front‑line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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