Human Resources Assistant

New Westminster Schools Career Opportunity HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (TEMPORARY)
Under the Direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources or designate, the Human Resources Assistant performs a variety of duties related to the functions of the department.
**Job Function**:
Reports to the Executive Director of Human Resources
Responsible for the coordination and dispatch of teachers teaching on call and casual support staff
Enters absences in the absences tracking database system in a timely and accurate manner
Prepares correspondence related to staff appointments, leaves, retirements, resignations, etc.
Maintains the Personnel Resource Management (PRM) database, assists with system enhancements, and provides a variety of standard and ad hoc reports
Maintains all staff absence records in the Personnel Resource Management System (PRM)
Conducts orientation sessions for new employees
Ensures seniority lists are up to date and accurately calculates dates
Coordinates the Criminal Record Search process for the School District
Maintains the HR business files and individual employee files
Liaises with the accounting and payroll departments, ensuring that information is relayed in a timely and accurate manner
Assists with developing systems and procedures to ensure accurate HR records are kept in Atrieve database
Maintains a variety of lists such as seniority, leaves, appointments, terminations
Opens, sorts and distributes mail
Serves as a backup for the other Human Resources Assistant and School Board Reception break relief
Performs other comparable duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required of the job

**Qualifications**:
Grade 12 graduation, and completion of a post-secondary diploma in human resource systems or business administration
Minimum of 4 years of progressively more responsible senior secretarial and administrative experience, one year of which was in human resource or personnel department
Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) designation would be an asset
Must have an excellent command of the English language, including superior grammar and proof-reading skills
Minimum of one year demonstrated experience in recording and transcribing accurate minutes
Thorough understanding and experience in working with accounting and payroll processes
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Advanced computer skills with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FrontPage (min 65 wpm)
Ability to maintain confidentiality and to work with discretion, with a minimum of supervision
Self-directed, pro-active team player
Ability to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated successful experience in human resources/personnel
Familiarity with school district operations would be an asset
**Hours of Work & Salary**:
40hours per week, Monday - Friday, at $37.55 per hour
Temporary position, October 1 to December 31, 2024, with possibility of extension.
**Application Process**:
The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.
About New Westminster Schools
Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments. New Westminster is in the center of Metro Vancouver between the larger communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond. Despite its location the city is relatively small and has retained a strong sense of history and community. The total population is approximately 82,000 and expected to grow to 104,000 by 2041. District schools are in general, fully subscribed, and a steady increase in student enrolment is expected over the next ten years.
New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.