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: September22,2026toOctober6,202611:59p.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.
Candidateswithanequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperiencemaybeconsidered. Experienceinprovidingcustomerservicesupporttoemployeesand/orthegeneralpublicviaphone,emailandinperson. UnderstandingofgeneralHRproceduresandpracticesincludingbutnotlimitedto:handlingofconfidentialorsensitiveinformation,recruitmentandlabourrelations. Superiorcustomerserviceandinterpersonalskillsincludingtheabilitytoeffective

📌 Human Resources Assistant (Canada)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Canada