Senior Human Resources Assistant

GloJobs; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UNEP in Montreal, Canada is seeking a Senior Human Resources Assistant to support recruitment, placement, and HR policy activities. The role involves screening and shortlisting candidates, assisting in filling posts, coordinating entry tests, and maintaining vacancy records.

The position is based in Montreal with duties in recruitment, policy input for General Service staff, and coordination of competitive examinations. Deadline: 22 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Participates in the selection of candidates for secretarial, clerical and related categories, including evaluating and screening applications of such candidates, preparing profiles of candidates, and conducting preliminary interviews, and conducting roster searches for vacancies and identifying short-list of candidates.
• Assists in the filling of posts.
• Provides input into policy development for the HR policies of staff in the General Service and related categories.
• Schedules and coordinates entry tests for secretarial/clerical/trades and crafts/security positions.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating competitive recruitment examinations.
• Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and tracking status of vacancy announcements.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the selection of candidates for secretarial, clerical and related categories, including evaluating and screening applications of such candidates, preparing profiles of candidates, and conducting preliminary interviews, and conducting roster searches for vacancies and identifying short-list of candidates.
• Assists in the filling of posts.
• Provides input into policy development for the HR policies of staff in the General Service and related categories.
• Schedules and coordinates entry tests for secretarial/clerical/trades and crafts/security positions.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating competitive recruitment examinations.
• Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and tracking status of vacancy announcements.

Job description

Senior Human Resources Assistant at UNEP. Grade: G-7. Location: Montreal, Canada. Application deadline: 22 October 2026.

Recruitment and Placement

• Participates in the selection of candidates for secretarial, clerical and related categories, including evaluating and screening applications of such candidates, preparing profiles of candidates, and conducting preliminary interviews, and conducting roster searches for vacancies and identifying short-list of candidates.
• Assists in the filling of posts.
• Provides input into policy development for the HR policies of staff in the General Service and related categories.
• Schedules and coordinates entry tests for secretarial/clerical/trades and crafts/security positions.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating competitive recruitment examinations.
• Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and tracking status of vacancy announcements.