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.
- WorkingknowledgeofpayrollandHumanResourcesI

📌 Recruitment Specialist (Bowmanville)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Bowmanville