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)

Advantages: 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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📌 Recruitment Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Ontario