Human Resources Assistant

3 weeks ago


Amherst, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:152660**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre**
**Department**:PS NZ People Services Admin**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/NON-Union** **Management/Non Union** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:26-Mar-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director of People Services (Northern Zone), and under the day to day leadership of the Administrative Assistant, the HR Assistant is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the program and confidential administrative support to People Services managers, leads, consultants and occupational health nurses.. Also, provides additional support to individuals, committees and working groups as assigned. Facilitates and coordinates the administrative operations in support of the goals and objectives of the department(s).

The HR Assistant provides administrative coverage in the absence of other HR assistants within the program.

The HR Assistant ensures that the principles and practices that guide NSHA such as the vision, mission, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the work that they do.

**Qualifications**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Graduate of a recognized office/business administration program.
- HR Diploma or certificate an asset.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an administrative support position. Experience in Human Resources administration in a unionized environment is an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to use SAP is an asset.
- Advanced computer training and demonstrated skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and the ability to acquire additional skills as necessary.
- Expertise with the development and maintenance of documents, spreadsheets and databases.
- Accurate keyboarding and data entry skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (listening, written, verbal), with the ability to communicate professionally with all levels of staff and the public demonstrating a high degree of tact, judgement and confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational, follow-through and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and accurately management multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive and highly confidential environment.
- Ability to take and transcribe minutes and to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

NOTE: A skills test will be included as part of the hiring process.

**Hours of Work**:
Permanent Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

**Salary Information**:
$20.95 - $26.19 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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