HR Assistant

4 months ago


Waterloo, Canada PeopleCare Communities Full time

**HR Assistant (Contract) - Leadership Support Office**

**This role will be a 4-month contract with flexibility to work 90% remote. **Please note that you must be enrolled in a HR-related co-op program with an accredited institution to be eligible for this opportunity.**

peopleCare is a family owned, values-based organization that provides outstanding care and exceptional experiences for those who live and work in our long-term care and retirement homes. Our staff are engaged, enthusiastic and strive to exceed expectations. We are always looking to hire talented and caring new people, who want to make a difference and who embrace change with a positive attitude. Investing in staff wellness, recognition, education, and leadership development is a priority.

Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for ten years in a row, peopleCare is also accredited with Exemplary Standing. These distinctions are thanks to our outstanding team of skilled and dedicated people working collaboratively with our partners to drive excellence in operations, care, and services. Our teams are committed to social impact and going Beyond Ourselves in our communities.

**THE ROLE**
- The HR Assistant is a strong team player, detail-oriented with a passion for creating a fair, positive working environment and facilitating communication between employees and managers. The main responsibilities will include assisting the Human Resources team with current recruitment initiatives and other ongoing confidential projects._
- Reports To: _**_Director, Human Resources_**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Recruitment**
- HR Support for homes across Ontario by:

- Create and post Job opportunities.
- Liaise with external recruitment service providers and educational institutes for partnership opportunities.
- Ad-hoc Sourcing for specific roles.
- Review and revise available support documents for the homes, interview questions, rating sheets, job descriptions.

**Administrative Support**:

- Support HR staff with other HR administrative functions as required (this includes, benefits, staff letters etc.).
- Support HR Strategic Projects as requested by HR team members.
- Assist with data cleanup for Ceridian - Dayforce.
- Foster positive employee experience and facilitate effective onboarding and training within the homes.
- Ensures confidentiality, privacy, and compliance with all employee information.
- Maintain electronic filing.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Post-secondary education preferably in Human Resources and obtained (or working towards).
- Previous experience working in an administrative role preferred.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Strong integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and manage highly sensitive information.
- Solid computer skills required in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
- Strong understanding of databases and the tools used to report/monitor them.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication (written and verbal).
- Customer focused and able to nurture positive customer relationships.
- Highly organized and has a high degree of attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills and superior ability to problem solve.



In support of the peopleCare Communities’ commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, our **COVID-19 Immunization Policy** requires all staff and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (1st and 2nddose) as a condition of employment* along with a police check and a negative TB test result.


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