Recruitment Assistant

City of Brandon | Human Resources

Req #268 | Brandon, Manitoba

Full-time | 1 Permanent + 1 Term (up to 16 months)

36.25 hours/week | $66,963.26 annually (2026 rate)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an organized, people-focused HR professional who enjoys keeping things moving?

The City of Brandon is looking for two Recruitment Assistants to join our Human Resources team. This is an opportunity to build your HR experience while supporting recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee inquiries, HR administration, and recruitment initiatives across the organization.

Reporting to an HR Officer, the Recruitment Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the HR Generalist section and Human Resources department.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You will play an important role in supporting the City's recruitment and staffing processes, including:

- Coordinating internal and external recruitment competitions from posting through selection
- Creating job postings and maintaining recruitment files and documentation
- Coordinating interviews, meetings, testing, and meeting spaces
- Supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
- Preparing interview guides, testing materials, selection documents, and correspondence
- Responding to candidate and employee inquiries and providing information about employment opportunities, applications, training, and HR processes
- Supporting new employee onboarding, including payroll and benefits paperwork
- Preparing and delivering employee orientation presentations
- Supporting recalls, transfers, re-hires, and other staffing processes
- Maintaining HR records, statistics, reports,



and recruitment data
- Supporting HR policies, procedures, guidelines, reports, and special projects
- Representing the City at job fairs, career events, and recruitment initiatives
- Working collaboratively with HR team members, hiring managers, employees, candidates, and external partners

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Mandatory qualifications

- Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E.C., or Mature High School Diploma
- Completion of a post-secondary Human Resources Management program
- Minimum of two years of office experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position An asset:
- Class 5 Manitoba Driver's Licence and access to a personal vehicle

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

We're looking for someone who is:

- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Professional and approachable when working with candidates, employees, and leaders
- A strong communicator who knows how to provide excellent service
- Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- Curious, adaptable, and interested in finding better ways to support HR processes

POSITION DETAILS

We are hiring for

- 1 Permanent, full time position
- 1 Term,



full-time position, up to 16 months (If the incumbent does not return to the term position, the position may become permanent. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.)

Salary: $66,963.26 annually (2026 rate)

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Location: On-site | Brandon, Manitoba

Department: Human Resources

Job Family: Out of Scope

Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in the permanent position, the term position, or both.

ELIGIBILITY AND SCREENING The successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada. If you hold a work permit, you are responsible for ensuring your permit remains valid.

The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of mandatory qualifications and successfully complete a Criminal Background Check and Police Criminal Record Check.

This competition will include testing and an interview.

APPLY

Closing date: September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Please apply online with your cover letter and resume.

Req #268 | Recruitment Assistant | City of Brandon

Applications must be received via our Dayforce portal: Recruitment Assistant | Dayforce Jobs The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment process and require accommodation, please advise us of your needs.

For a complete , contact [email protected].

📌 Recruitment Assistant (Brandon)
🏢 City of Brandon
📍 Brandon