Recruitment Specialist

Owen Sound; Guelph; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Parking

Job summary

Wellington County is seeking a Recruitment Specialist to support full-cycle recruitment, onboarding and HRIS administration. You will help ensure compliant, customer-service oriented processes for a diverse workforce at our fully on-site workplace in Centre Wellington.

This role emphasizes collaboration with managers, coordination of onboarding, leave management, and participation in outreach activities at career fairs and events. A strong HR background and municipal exposure are valued.

Qualifications

• Three-year college diploma in HRM or related field.
• HRPA designation required.
• Experience with municipal HR systems and payroll preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and selection for non-union and union positions.
• Coordinate onboarding and enter employees into HRIS.
• Prepare hiring and change packages for payroll and benefits.
• Track and oversee employment conditions and compliance.
• Coordinate hiring of seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Assist with new hire orientation and HR communications.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

HRIS

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma in HRM

HRPA Designation

OMMI Certification (asset)

Tools

JDEdwards

SAP SuccessFactors

InfoHR

Job description

WellingtonCountyconsistentlyranksasoneofthesafestcommunitiesinCanadaandishometovibranteconomies,activeandinclusivecommunities,andbeautifullandscapes.

Wearecommittedtobuildingandmaintainingarespectful,inclusiveandequitableworkplacethatisrepresentativeofthecommunityweproudlyserve.TheCountyislookingforindividualswhoarecommittedtopublicservice,enjoycollaboratingwithothersandsharetheCounty’svalues.Wevalueapplicantswithadiverserangeofskills,experiences,andcompetencies,andarelookingforwardtowelcomingnewmemberstoourtalentedteam.

TheCountyoffersagenerouscompensation,benefitsandpensionpackage.Wealsoofferongoingcareeranddevelopmentopportunitiestoouremployees,withacommitmenttohealthandwell-being.

Department:HumanResources

Division:HumanResources

PositionType:FullTimeRegular

WorkLocationRequirement:FullyOn-Site/In-Person

WorkLocation:WellingtonTerracelocatedat477CharlesAllanWay,CentreWellington,Ontario;theCountyofWellingtonisanemployerthatprovidesserviceonsite.

WorkHours:MondaytoFriday,35hoursperweek:regularscheduleis8:30am-4:00pmonsite/in-person;flexibilityofhoursmayberequired.

Vacancies:1

ApplicationDeadline:10/12/2026

Thefollowingincludessomeoftheprincipalresponsibilitiesforthisroleandisintendedtoprovideanoverviewoftheposition.Thefullscopeofresponsibilitiesisoutlinedinthecompletejobdescription.

BASICFUNCTION

ReportingtotheManagerofHumanResources,theRecruitmentSpecialisthasstrongfocusintheareasofrecruitmentandselection,employeeonboarding,changeandoffboarding,toensureacustomerservice-centeredexperienceforouremployees.TheRecruitmentSpecialistisresponsiblefordevelopingproactiverecruitmentandoutreachstrategiesandwillcollaboratewithhiringmanagerstoleadandfacilitatefullcyclerecruitmentactivitiestomeetCountyofWellingtonpriorities,whileensuringthatprocessesandpracticesadheretoemploymentlegislation,allapplicablepolicies,andcollectiveagreement.Thispositionwillleadvariousrecruitmentinitiativesincluding,representingtheCountyatcareerfairs,developmentofinternalandexternalrecruitmentoutreachevents,aswellasestablishingrelationshipswithcolleges,universitiesandotherorganizations.

PRINCIPALRESPONSIBILITIES

UndertheguidanceoftheManagerofHumanResources(HR),theRecruitmentSpecialisthasthefollowingdutiesandresponsibilities:

• ResponsibleforallaspectsoftherecruitmentandselectionprocessforNon-UnionandUnionpositions.
• Prepareemploymentdocumentation,coordinateapprovalswithhiringmanagers/departmentheads,andenteremployeesintoJDEdwardsandtheHumanResourcesInformationSystems(HRIS).
• Preparehireandchangepackagesforpayroll;ensureaccuracyandcompletenessofallemploymentdocumentation,completedformsrelatingtopayroll,pensionandbenefitsareprovidedtopayrollbytherequireddeadline.
• Trackandoverseeconditionsofemployment,suchasPoliceVulnerableSectorCheck,proofofeducation/designation,proofofvalidlicence,driver’sabstracts,etc.
• Coordinatethehiringandrehiringofsummerstudentsandseasonalemployees.
• Trackcontractenddatesandadvisemanagers/departmentheadsaccordingly.
• CoordinateandattendtheCountyemploymentboothatcareerfairsandotherevents.
• AssistemployeeswithchangesandupdatingpersonalinformationforHRrecords.
• Conductemployeeleaveofabsencemeetingsforbothlegislatedleavesofabsenceandothertypesofapprovedleavesofabsence,toreviewbenefitsplan,pensionplanandemploymententitlementswhileonleave;completeleaveinformationpackageandrequireddocumentation.
• Completeoff-boardingprocessforexitingemployees;performexitinterviews,whenapplicablenotifythedepartmenthead,CAOandDirectorofHRofspecificareasrequiringreview/attention;manageexitinterviewstatistics,includingcompilingresultssubmittedviatheonlineexitsurvey.
• AssistwithplanningandfacilitatingtheNewHireOrientationprogrammefornewemployees.
• PrepareandreceiveresponsesforrequeststotheUnionandEmployeeCouncilimpactingrecruitmentandemployeechangesinconsultationwithHRManagementasrequired.
• AdviseonandworkinaccordancewiththeHRPolicyandProcedureManualandCUPELocal973CollectiveAgreementforapplicableHRfunctions.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

• Threeyearcollegediplomainhumanresourcesmanagementorarelatedfield.
• HumanResourcesProfessionalsAssociation(HRPA)Designation.
• OntarioMunicipalManagementInstitute(OMMI)CertifiedMunicipalManageraccreditationisanasset.
• Minimumfouryearsofexperienceorequivalentworkinginhumanresources,preferablyinamunicipalsetting.
• Strongexperienceandknowledgewithrecruitmentandselectionskillsandtechniques.
• SpecificknowledgeoftheEmploymentStandardsAct,HumanRightsLegislation,OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,PayEquityAct,andAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct.
• Knowledgeofcompensationsystemsincludingpensionplanandbenefitsplanisanasset.
• ExcellentworkingknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeSuite;experienceeditingwebsitecontentisanasset.
• WorkingknowledgeofpayrollandHumanResourcesInformationSystems(HRIS);experienceworkingwithJDEdwards,SAPSuccessFactorsandInfoHRisanasset.
• Excellentcustomerserviceandcommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytohandlesensitiveinformationinaconfidentialmanner.
• Avaliddriver’slicence(minimumG2Class)andaccesstoareliablevehicle.

PayRange:$84,229.60-$98,553.00(2026Non-UnionCompensationGrid)

Benefits:LongTermDisability,LifeCoverage,AccidentalDeathandDismemberment,CriticalIllness,ExtendedHealthCare,EmergencyTravelAssistance,DentalCare;mandatoryenrolment,premiums100%covered.

Pension:OntarioMunicipalEmployeesRetirementSystem(OMERS);enrolmentmandatory.

MedicalResponsibilityTime:Proratedandaccruesat0.5days/month.ShortTermDisability:17weekscoverageat75%or100%ofpay,basedonlengthofservice.

Vacation:Accruestostartatthreeweeks/annum;increasesbasedonlengthofservice.

Parking:Provided;taxablebenefitprovisionsapply.

Mileage:Ifapplicable,asperCRAallowances.

TheCountyofWellingtoniscommittedtoprovidinginclusiveaccessandaccommodationsfordisabilitiesthroughouttheapplicationandselectionprocess.Wearecontinuouslyworkingtoimproveoursystems,policies,andpracticestoensureouremployees,inalltheirdiversity,cansucceed.Shouldyourequireaccommodationforadisabilitythroughtherecruitmentprocess,pleaseletusknowandwewillworkwithyoutomeetyourneeds.

PersonalinformationiscollectedpursuanttotheMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyActandwillbeusedonlytoevaluatethesuitabilityofapplicantsforemployment.