People & Culture Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Homeward Trust Edmonton Full time

**About Us**

Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE) is a not-for-profit organization charged with ending homelessness in Edmonton. Our efforts are guided by community needs and priorities as outlined in A Place to Call Home: Edmonton’s Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Homeward Trust has a dynamic work environment, filled with high-energy, dedicated, and passionate people.

Homeward Trust embraces the Housing First philosophy. This philosophy follows the principles of finding housing accommodations first and then establishing the supports required by the client to remain in a home. Homeward Trust Edmonton’s programs involve both housing (capital project funding, property management, and sourcing access to new or existing units for client use) and supportive services to individuals in or seeking access to housing programs.

**Position **Summary**

Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the People & Culture Assistant will be responsible for providing operational support to the People & Culture department. This position will assist with full-cycle recruitment, training, new hire processes, administration, employee requests, Director assistance, and other areas as assigned.

This position will collaborate with various team members within the organization, including organizational leaders, assistants in other departments and advisors on the P & C team.

**Education and Experience**
- Graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution with a focus on Recruitment, Human Resources or another related field required.
- Minimum of one (1) year of Human Resources experience.
- Equivalencies in formal education and/or experience will be considered.
- Prior work in the not-for-profit industry is considered an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- The ability to think outside of the box and become a culture creator
- Must be able to work under pressure, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines.
- Completion of assigned work with mínimal supervision is important.
- Exceptional writing skills and ability to create presentations, including job descriptions, guides for new and prospective employees, onboarding, policies, etc.
- An open and collaborative team player who is most successful in creating and building alongside peers in a fun feedback-driven team environment.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist the P & C team with various projects such Policy and Process edits, filing and communication, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Succession Planning & Retention initiatives.
- Assist in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of project implementation phases, ensuring that projects will meet the set deadlines.
- Responsible for the coordination and logístical aspects of P & C initiated events such as staff events, training sessions and other initiatives.
- Represent P & C Department in collaboration with Communications team to contribute to internal websites, postings, training videos and recruitment events.
- Maintain a close working relationship with other administrative staff and other departments within the organization.
- Other duties may be as assigned as required.

**Measures of Success**
- Develop a strong understanding of the landscape in which Homeward Trust operates, including the organization’s structure, partners, history, and priorities.
- Build strong, trusting, and collaborative relationships with Homeward Trust’s People & Culture Director, P & C team, management team members, and employees.
- Develop and foster strong, transparent, trusting, and collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, including benefits providers.
- Contribute ideas, strive to grow and provide feedback in a dynamic team setting.

**_ Working Conditions_**
- Must pass criminal record check including vulnerable sector clearance.

**_ This competition will close at 4:30 p.m. on February 9, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted_**_._



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