People & Culture Assistant

**Overview**

As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada, the YMCA of the National Capital Region responds to critical social needs in the community and works to provide lasting solutions. Serving thousands of people across our region annually, we are a leader and valued partner in creating a vibrant and healthy community where everyone belongs and can reach their full potential. This position requires a commitment to the Y mission and core values of responsibility, honesty, caring, respect, and inclusion, which form the foundation of all Y programs and services.

**Working for the Y**

Are you looking to use your skills and unique gifts to make a real difference in your community? The YMCA of the National Capital Region is a great workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. The YMCA provides hundreds of employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through innovative practices, great benefits, and growth opportunities. Whether you are starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, you will find many exciting opportunities to achieve your personal and career goals. Some of the benefits of working for the Y include:
**What we offer**

At the Y, you will be part of a vibrant and diverse network of people whose shared vision is to change lives and make our communities home to the healthiest children, teens, adults, and families.

**Our competitive wage and benefit package include**:

- Free Y membership
- Discounted Y program fees (including health & fitness programs, child care, and camps)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program

**What do you offer?**

**Some of the tasks of this position include**:

- Support Health and Safety program throughout Ottawa region
- Complete workplace insurance claims and manage claim files
- Support full cycle recruitment processes
- Assist in recognition - service anniversary, birthdays, and retirements
- Prepare recruitment materials and manage internal and external postings using LinkedIn, Association website
- Assist with interview question drafting
- Participate in interviews, as needed
- Participate in coordination of new employee onboarding and orientation
- Maintain recruitment tracking documents and recruitment statistics
- As per the Protecting Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Persons Policy, staff of the YMCA-YWCA will take allegations of abuse seriously
- All staff members are familiar with their duty to report and the procedure for reporting suspected abuse or neglect of a child

**What qualifications and abilities are we looking for?**

At the YMCA of the National Capital Region, we strive to ensure our employees are a fit based on their strengths, interests, and future goals.

**Education**
- Post-secondary Certificate or Diploma in Human Resources

**Language**
- Fluent in English, oral and written essential
- Bilingualism an asset

**Experience, Skills and Abilities**
- 1 year of experience Human Resources, focus on recruitment, an asset
- Knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, and the Human Rights Act
- Understanding of principles, theories, and techniques related to interviewing, job analysis, and job descriptions is required
- Solid understanding and utilization of Social Media platforms comfort in utilizing professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn as a recruitment tool
- HRIS and MS Office experience is required

**Additional Requirements**
- Applicants must already have a valid permit to work in Canada.
- Criminal Reference Check for the Vulnerable Sector, not more than 6 months old is required.
- Annually all staff must complete the mandatory training for the Protecting Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Persons, and submit the certificate of completion.

**Core Competencies**:

- **Organization Sensitivity**:Articulates and ensures that stakeholders have knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the scope and diversity of the Association’s strategic outcomes, vision, mission, programs and services**.**:

- **Problem Solving**: Identifies an issue, gathers and processes relevant information, coming up with possible solutions, selecting appropriate responses, and implementing them.
- **Communication**: Communicates in a thorough, clear and timely manner and supports information sharing and goal achievement across the Association.
- **Quality Focus**: Ensures that success criteria for self, staff and programs are set, reviewed and surpassed regularly to provide excellent service delivery.
- **Teamwork and Collaboration**:Understands the necessity of working as part of the People and Culture team to complete the requirements and objectives of the team
- **Attention to Detail**:Maintains a high degree of accuracy in all tasks.

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