ServiceArea: CorporateServices

Department: HumanResources

WorkLocation: CityHall,1CardenStreet

WorkMode: InPerson

JobTypeandDuration: Permanent,FullTimeVacancy

PositionAvailability: 1existingvacantposition

SalaryRange: $61,486.88-$76,858.60

Affiliation: Non-Union

PostingPeriod: September22,2026toOctober6, :59p.m.

WhyJointheCityofGuelph?

WhenyoujointheCityofGuelph,youjoinateamofover2000employeeswhodeliverservicesthecommunityreliesoneveryday.Together,wearebringingtolifeGuelph’svisionofaninclusive,connected,andprosperouscitywherewelookaftereachotherandourenvironment.Asasingletiermunicipality,weofferavarietyofoccupationsandcareerspecialitieswithinourorganization.GuidedbythegoalsandobjectivesoftheFutureGuelph:StrategicPlanandcommittedtotheCorporateValuesofintegrity,service,inclusion,wellnessandlearning,thecandidatewillaidintheachievementoftheCommunityVisionforaninclusive,connected,prosperouscity.

Whatweoffer

Weoffercompetitivewagesandcomprehensivebenefitstomeettheneedsofourdiverseemployees.Manyofourpositionsoffer:

- Paidvacationdays,increasingwithyearsofservice
- Paidpersonaldays;
- Hybridandflexibleworkarrangements;
- DefinedbenefitpensionplanwithOMERS,including100-per-centemployermatching;
- Extendedhealthanddentalbenefits,includingHealthCareSpendingAccount;
- EmployeeandFamilyAssistanceProgram;
- Parentalleavetopupprogram;
- Learninganddevelopmentopportunitiesincludingtuitionassistance
- Employeerecognitionprograms.

Positionoverview





ResumesarebeingacceptedforthepositionofHumanResourcesAssociatewithintheHumanResourcesDepartment.ReportingtotheHRManager,TalentandOrganizationalDevelopment,thesuccessfulcandidatewillprovideexceptionalfirst-linecustomerserviceassistancetoemployees,leaders,applicantsandthegeneralpublicregardinggeneralhumanresourcesmatters.GuidedbythegoalsandobjectivesoftheCityofGuelphCorporateStrategicPlanandcommittedtotheCorporateValuesofintegrity,service,inclusion,wellnessandlearning,thecandidatewillaidintheachievementoftheCommunityVisionforaninclusive,connected,prosperouscity.

Keydutiesandresponsibilities

- Provideexceptionalfrontline(inperson,phone,emailandsocialmedia)customerservicetoemployeesandthegeneralpublicregardinggeneralhumanresourcesmattersincludingrespondingtoallmyHRinquiries.
- Provideinformationandanswerquestionsregardingtheapplicationofhumanresourcespolicies,procedures,collectiveagreementsetc.toallemployeesandleaders,referringquestionsorconcernsrequiringpolicyinterpretationtoHumanResourcesSpecialistsandAdvisors,asappropriate.
- ProvidecustomerserviceandsupporttofortherecruitmentfunctionbycoordinatingallaspectsoftherecruitmentprocessincludingreceivingandtrackingVRF’s,generatingrequisitions,employmentpostingandadvertising,generatingandreviewingapplicantlists,coordinatinginterviewsandreferencechecks,preparingoffersofemploymentandtrackingconditionalitems.Createandmaintainrecruitmentfolders,ensuringcompliancewithrecruitmentpolicies,proceduresandCitybylaws.
- Participateininterviewpanels,asneeded.




- Coordinatemasshiringinitiativessuchassummerrecruitment,winterrecruitment,paramedic,transitoperatorandfirefighterrecruitmentsincollaborationwithRecruitmentSpecialistsandhiringmanagers.
- Administeremployeeexperienceprograms(examplesrecognitionandretirementprograms)andprovidelogisticalsupportforHRprogramsandspecialprojects.
- Administeremployeesurveys,monitorparticipationlevel,andgeneratequarterly/annualreportsandprovidecustomreports,asrequested.
- Maintain,update,andgeneratesenioritylists,ensuringaccuracyandcompliancewithcompanypoliciesandcontractualagreements.
- AdministerbootandclothingvoucherprogramforNUME,241,and973Uniongroups.
- EffectivelyutilizeandmaintainallrecruitmentsoftwaresystemssuchasiCIMS(ApplicantTrackingSystem)andJDEdwards(HumanResourcesInformationSystem).
- Administertheinternalandexternalwebpages,includingtheCity’scareerpage,andperformbasiccontentmaintenanceandupdatesasrequired
- Ensureproperrecording,routing,retention,storageand/ordispositionofalldocumentsreceived,inaccordancewithestablishedpoliciesandproceduralguidelines.
- Assistwithonboardingfornewemployees.
- MaintainhighqualitystandardsinthedeliveryofinternalHumanResourcesservices.
- Developstandardoperatingprocedures.
- Monitorandreportmonthlyonrecruitmentmetrics,
- Performmiscellaneousjob-relateddutiesasassigned.

Qualificationsandrequirements

- Experiencerelatedtothedutiesabove,normallyacquiredthroughthecompletionofpost-secondaryeducationinHumanResources,BusinessAdministrationorarelatedfieldandexperiencewithprovidingrecruitmentsupportwithinstructured,agreementbasedenvironments.Candidateswithanequivalentcombinationofeducation

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