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True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP's mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and degrees. We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day. While our potential as one of Alberta's newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side.

We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP's core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected. Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation, attractive benefits packages, reliable networks, high quality of life, and unparalleled learning community experiences. If you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education, research, and partnerships, Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the Recruitment Coordinator develops and implements recruitment practices for alignment with the overall organizational strategy.



The successful candidate will work as a strategic partner with all areas at the Polytechnic, providing guidance, planning and direction on the full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing to selection.

Specific duties include:

- Serve as a point of contact for career and application inquiries.
- Provide recruitment support to managers and supervisors in all areas of HR with special attention driven to talent management strategies.
- Develop and maintain HR databases, computer systems, filing systems and records.
- First point of contact for NWP's Applicant Tracking System.
- Develop and recommend policy and procedural improvements based on current best practices.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, exercising a high degree of discretion and sensitivity to confidential information.
- Participate as a selection committee member, ensuring candidates are shortlisted and selected in compliance with established policies/procedures and in accordance with the provisions of the applicable collective agreement.




- Generate employment offers based on selection committee recommendations in compliance with established policies/procedures and the provisions of the applicable collective agreement.
- Design and conduct new employee onboarding and orientation as needed.

Starting annual salary range: $63,144-$70,978

Job Requirements

A Diploma in Business or Human Resources and 3 years directly related experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

- CPHR and RPR designations are preferred.
- Experience with applicant tracking software.
- Knowledge and experience interpreting collective agreements.
- Thorough knowledge of talent management and all federal and provincial employment-related legislation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Ability to build solid relationships across the organization; and
- A high level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism and accountability.

How to Apply

Only applications received electronically through the Northwestern Polytechnic website will be considered.

We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, don't hesitate to get in touch with HR at View email address on ca.edajobs.com

Thank you for applying to NWP!

📌 Recruitment Coordinator (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Northwestern Polytechnic
📍 Grande Prairie