City of Brandon Posted: August 31, 2026 We are looking for a full-time permanent and a full-time term position (up to 16-months), of 36.25 hours per week. Should the incumbent not return to the term position, the position may become permanent. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in the permanent position, the term position, or both.

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid. Please ensure these documents are attached when completing your application.

Successful applicants must pass a Criminal Background Check as well as a Police Criminal Record Check. This competition will include testing and an interview. Reporting to the HR Officer, the Recruitment Assistant provides general and administrative support to the HR Generalist section and HR department.

Creates, maintains, and completes recruitment documents and files for internal and external job postings

- Updates City internal and external websites for job opportunities including Human Resources FAQ site, and coordinates advertising with external advertising agencies and skilled organizations. Manages all customer and employee enquiries in a courteous and expedient manner and acts as a resource person for information regarding topics such as employment opportunities, application requirements, and training
- Assists in the administration and/or coordination of testing
- Prepares selection documents, including test materials and interview guides
- Assists hiring supervisors with the staffing process, including participating on selection panels for external hires when needed
- Facilitates new hire sign up, completing the paperwork for payroll and benefits, as well as communicating the City’s Human Resources Policies and benefit plans
- Assists in the staffing process,



including contacting employees for recall and maintaining recall seniority data, and ensures proper documentation is processed for hires, re-hires and transfers
- Researches and drafts human resource policies, best practices and general operating guidelines
- Processes staff change notices in accordance with Collective Agreements or City Policy and monitors approval and filing of same
- Prepares correspondence to applicants including offer letters for review and signature of HR Generalists
- Collects and maintains statistical information/measures in Excel and coordinates year end statistical calculations and reporting
- Coordinates HR participation in, and represents City at, job fairs and symposiums, and provides support services for other special projects
- Prepares general operating guidelines, policies, reports, tables, and minutes as required by the Section; or Mature High School Diploma (mandatory) Post-secondary education in a related field with the completion of a Human Resources Management program (mandatory) Minimum of two (2) years of office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience to demonstrate ability to perform duties. Hold and maintain Class 5 Province of Manitoba Driver’s License, and have access to a personal vehicle
- The Recruitment Assistant works independently and in a team environment. Wide variety of tasks requiring the ability to manage multiple unrelated projects and make independent decisions (daily) Self-motivated and quality driven to perform independent projects (daily) 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 (AMA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you are interested in finding out more about the City of Brandon job opportunities as soon as they are posted, please follow us on Facebook or X! #

📌 Recruiting Assistant (Brandon)
🏢 Brandon University
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