Temporary Junior Human Resources Officer

3 days ago

Hamilton, Canada Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Full time

PASS Grade 4 - $75,047 - $84,466 (under review)
December 6, 2025 to January 9, 2026
About the Board
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 80 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.
Staff Wellness
At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.
Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee’s well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.
About the team
Our HR Staffing team is comprised of four HR Officers that each have defined portfolios of both teaching and non-teaching support staff. The Junior Human Resources Officer will play a critical role in supporting each HR Officer during peak staffing periods throughout the year.
About the Position
Reporting to the Manager, Recruitment and Staffing, the temporary Junior Human Resources Officer will provide generalist human resources support to the HR Officers as well as be responsible for special projects. The temporary Junior Human Resources Officer will act as a resource to unions, supervisors, principals/vice principals and employees on human resources staffing matters.
**Duties include, but are not limited to**:
Assist with employee inquiries pertaining to collective agreement interpretation, employment policies and procedures, Employment Standards, Education Act, Ontario College of Teachers Act, Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation
Work cross-functionally with other divisions of HR Services to provide expertise in staffing
Support the HR Officers with coordination of staffing timelines, job postings, and interview processes for specific employee groups during peak staffing periods
Support HR officers with recoding, when required, of various absence codes in the Board’s Absence Management system
Support HR Officers in providing background information on grievances dealing with staffing issues
Participate on interview panels as needed.
Make recommendations and execute on areas of identified process improvement within each HR Officer portfolio.
Support with the development and presentation of workshops with respect to staffing processes.
Other duties as assigned.
Support with revision, approval, and/or denies all leave requests for all employee groups following Collective Agreement and ESA guidelines, during peak staffing periods.
Support the HR Officers with various ad hoc special projects.

**Qualifications**:
College Diploma or bachelor’s degree related to Human Resources or Business Administration.
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) is considered an asset.
Two (2) years of direct Human Resources staffing experience in a unionized environment with demonstrated success in problem solving and Collective Agreement administration.
Experience, preferably in an educational setting or a large, complex, unionized human resources environment.
Ability to prioritize and work in a multifunctional environment with competing priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills related to problem solving and conflict resolution including the ability to manage sensitive employee issues with tact and diplomacy
Customer service-oriented approach with strong communication, planning, organizational, and time management skills.
Proficient computer skills including HRIS systems, database management systems and Microsoft Office.
Demonstrate an anti-oppressive/anti-racist understanding and be responsive to the needs and interests of diverse collaborators.
Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment.
The successful applicant may be required to work after hours during peak workload periods.
Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Interviews will take place the week of December 16, 2024
Employment Equity Statement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments wher

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