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,andprosperouscitywherewelooka Whatweoffer Weoffercompetitivewagesandcomprehensivebenefitstomeettheneedsofourdiverseemployees.
Manyofourpositionsoffer:
- Paidvacationdays,increasingwithyearsofservice
- Paidpersonaldays;
- Hybridandflexibleworkarrangements;
- DefinedbenefitpensionplanwithOMERS,including100-per-centemployermatching;
- Extendedhealthanddentalbenefits,includingHealthCareSpendingAccount;
- EmployeeandFamilyAssistanceProgram;
- Parentalleavetopupprogram;
- Learninganddevelopmentopportunitiesincludingtuitionassistance
- Employeerecognitionprograms. Positionoverview ResumesarebeingacceptedforthepositionofHumanResourcesAssociatewithintheHumanResourcesDepartment.
ReportingtotheHRManager,TalentandOrganizationalDevelopment,thesuccessfulcandidatewillprovideexceptionalf Keydutiesandresponsibilities
- Provideexceptionalfrontline(inperson,phone,emailandsocialmedia)customerservicetoemployeesandthegeneralpublicregardinggeneralhumanresourcesmattersincludingrespondingtoallmyHRinquiries.
- Provideinformationandanswerquestionsregardingtheapplicationofhumanresourcespolicies,procedures,collectiveagreementsetc.toallemployeesandleaders,referringquestionsorconcernsrequiringpolicyinterpretatio




- ProvidecustomerserviceandsupporttofortherecruitmentfunctionbycoordinatingallaspectsoftherecruitmentprocessincludingreceivingandtrackingVRF’s,generatingrequisitions,employmentpostingandadvertising,gene
- 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,BusinessAdministrationorarelatedfieldandexperiencewithprovidingrecruitmentsupportwithins
- Experienceinprovidingcustomerservicesupporttoemployeesand/orthegeneralpublicviaphone,emailandinperson.
- UnderstandingofgeneralHRproceduresandpracticesincludingbutnotlimitedto:handlingofconfidentialorsensitiveinformation,recruitmentandlabourrelations.
- Superiorcustomerserviceandinterpersonalskillsincludingtheabilitytoeffectivelycommunicateandworkcollaborativelywithawiderangeofindividualsincludingemployees,agencies,externalcontactsandthepublic.
- Excellentorganizationalskillswithattentiontodetailandtheabilitytomanagemultipletasksinademandingenvironment.
- Self-directed,well-organizedandproactiveindividual.
- Abilitytomakeadministrativeandproceduraldecisionsandjudgmentsonsensitive,confidentialissues.
- KnowledgeofrelevantemploymentlegislationincludingAccessibilityforOntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA),EmploymentStandardsandHumanRights.
- Abilitytomaintainaccuracyandworkqualitystandards.
- Abilitytoworkeffectivelyinateamenvironment.
- ExperiencewithMicrosoftOffice(Word,Excel,PowerPoint&Outlook;).
- ExperiencewithHRISsoftwaresuchasJDEdwards,andapplicanttrackingsystemsforrecruitmentwouldbeanasset.
- CHRPorCHRLdesignationisanasset;candidatesactivelypursingcertificationarealsoencouragedtoapply. Notes Applicantsarerequiredtodemonstrateintheirapplicationhowtheirqualificationsmatchthosespecifiedabove.
Assessmentsbasedonalloftheobjectivesandqualificationslistedabovewillbeapartoftheinterview,writtenand/ Hoursofwork 35hoursperweek,MondaytoFriday,betweenthehoursof8:30

📌 Human Resources Associate (Guelph)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Guelph