WellingtonCountyconsistentlyranksasoneofthesafestcommunitiesinCanadaandishometovibranteconomies,activeandinclusivecommunities,andbeautifullandscapes.

Wearecommittedtobuildingandmaintainingarespectful,inclusiveandequitableworkplacethatisrepresentativeofthecommunityweproudlyserve.TheCountyislookingforindividualswhoarecommittedtopublicservice,enjoycollaboratingwithothersandsharetheCounty’svalues.Wevalueapplicantswithadiverserangeofskills,experiences,andcompetencies,andarelookingforwardtowelcomingnewmemberstoourtalentedteam.

TheCountyoffersagenerouscompensation,benefitsandpensionpackage.Wealsoofferongoingcareeranddevelopmentopportunitiestoouremployees,withacommitmenttohealthandwell-being.

Department:HumanResources

Division:HumanResources

PositionType:FullTimeRegular

WorkLocationRequirement:FullyOn-Site/In-Person

WorkLocation:WellingtonTerracelocatedat477CharlesAllanWay,CentreWellington,Ontario;theCountyofWellingtonisanemployerthatprovidesserviceonsite.

WorkHours:MondaytoFriday,35hoursperweek:regularscheduleis8:30am-4:00pmonsite/in-person;flexibilityofhoursmayberequired.

Vacancies:1

ApplicationDeadline:10/12/2026

Thefollowingincludessomeoftheprincipalresponsibilitiesforthisroleandisintendedtoprovideanoverviewoftheposition.Thefullscopeofresponsibilitiesisoutlinedinthecompletejobdescription.

BASICFUNCTION

ReportingtotheManagerofHumanResources,theRecruitmentSpecialisthasstrongfocusintheareasofrecruitmentandselection,employeeonboarding,changeandoffboarding,toensureacustomerservice-centeredexperienceforouremployees.TheRecruitmentSpecialistisresponsiblefordevelopingproactiverecruitmentandoutreachstrategiesandwillcollaboratewithhiringmanagerstoleadandfacilitatefullcyclerecruitmentactivitiestomeetCountyofWellingtonpriorities,whileensuringthatprocessesandpracticesadheretoemploymentlegislation,allapplicablepolicies,andcollectiveagreement.Thispositionwillleadvariousrecruitmentinitiativesincluding,representingtheCountyatcareerfairs,developmentofinternalandexternalrecruitmentoutreachevents,aswellasestablishingrelationshipswithcolleges,universitiesandotherorganizations.

PRINCIPALRESPONSIBILITIES

UndertheguidanceoftheManagerofHumanResources(HR),theRecruitmentSpecialisthasthefollowingdutiesandresponsibilities:





- ResponsibleforallaspectsoftherecruitmentandselectionprocessforNon-UnionandUnionpositions.
- Prepareemploymentdocumentation,coordinateapprovalswithhiringmanagers/departmentheads,andenteremployeesintoJDEdwardsandtheHumanResourcesInformationSystems(HRIS).
- Preparehireandchangepackagesforpayroll;ensureaccuracyandcompletenessofallemploymentdocumentation,completedformsrelatingtopayroll,pensionandbenefitsareprovidedtopayrollbytherequireddeadline.
- Trackandoverseeconditionsofemployment,suchasPoliceVulnerableSectorCheck,proofofeducation/designation,proofofvalidlicence,driver’sabstracts,etc.
- Coordinatethehiringandrehiringofsummerstudentsandseasonalemployees.
- Trackcontractenddatesandadvisemanagers/departmentheadsaccordingly.
- CoordinateandattendtheCountyemploymentboothatcareerfairsandotherevents.
- AssistemployeeswithchangesandupdatingpersonalinformationforHRrecords.
- Conductemployeeleaveofabsencemeetingsforbothlegislatedleavesofabsenceandothertypesofapprovedleavesofabsence,toreviewbenefitsplan,pensionplanandemploymententitlementswhileonleave;completeleaveinformationpackageandrequireddocumentation.
- Completeoff-boardingprocessforexitingemployees;performexitinterviews,whenapplicablenotifythedepartmenthead,CAOandDirectorofHRofspecificareasrequiringreview/attention;manageexitinterviewstatistics,includingcompilingresultssubmittedviatheonlineexitsurvey.
- AssistwithplanningandfacilitatingtheNewHireOrientationprogrammefornewemployees.
- PrepareandreceiveresponsesforrequeststotheUnionandEmployeeCouncilimpactingrecruitmentandemployeechangesinconsultationwithHRManagementasrequired.
- AdviseonandworkinaccordancewiththeHRPolicyandProcedureManualandCUPELocal973CollectiveAgreementforapplicableHRfunctions.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

- Threeyearcollegediplomainhumanresourcesmanagementorarelatedfield.




- HumanResourcesProfessionalsAssociation(HRPA)Designation.
- OntarioMunicipalManagementInstitute(OMMI)CertifiedMunicipalManageraccreditationisanasset.
- Minimumfouryearsofexperienceorequivalentworkinginhumanresources,preferablyinamunicipalsetting.
- Strongexperienceandknowledgewithrecruitmentandselectionskillsandtechniques.
- SpecificknowledgeoftheEmploymentStandardsAct,HumanRightsLegislation,OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct,PayEquityAct,andAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct.
- Knowledgeofcompensationsystemsincludingpensionplanandbenefitsplanisanasset.
- ExcellentworkingknowledgeofMicrosoftOfficeSuite;experienceeditingwebsitecontentisanasset.
- WorkingknowledgeofpayrollandHumanResourcesInformationSystems(HRIS);experienceworkingwithJDEdwards,SAPSuccessFactorsandInfoHRisanasset.
- Excellentcustomerserviceandcommunicationskills,includingtheabilitytohandlesensitiveinformationinaconfidentialmanner.
- Avaliddriver’slicence(minimumG2Class)andaccesstoareliablevehicle.

PayRange:$84,229.60-$98,553.00(2026Non-UnionCompensationGrid)

Perks:LongTermDisability,LifeCoverage,AccidentalDeathandDismemberment,CriticalIllness,ExtendedHealthCare,EmergencyTravelAssistance,DentalCare;mandatoryenrolment,premiums100%covered.

Pension:OntarioMunicipalEmployeesRetirementSystem(OMERS);enrolmentmandatory.

MedicalResponsibilityTime:Proratedandaccruesat0.5days/month.ShortTermDisability:17weekscoverageat75%or100%ofpay,basedonlengthofservice.

Vacation:Accruestostartatthreeweeks/annum;increasesbasedonlengthofservice.

Parking:Provided;taxablebenefitprovisionsapply.

Mileage:Ifapplicable,asperCRAallowances.

TheCountyofWellingtoniscommittedtoprovidinginclusiveaccessandaccommodationsfordisabilitiesthroughouttheapplicationandselectionprocess.Wearecontinuouslyworkingtoimproveoursystems,policies,andpracticestoensureouremployees,inalltheirdiversity,cansucceed.Shouldyourequireaccommodationforadisabilitythroughtherecruitmentprocess,pleaseletusknowandwewillworkwithyoutomeetyourneeds.

PersonalinformationiscollectedpursuanttotheMunicipalFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyActandwillbeusedonlytoevaluatethesuitabilityofapplicantsforemployment.

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