Human Resources Advisor

Acting as a resource person by providing advice on human resources related matters and policy interpretation to managers and employees. This may include, but is not limited to: 

• Responding to clients’ needs by providing expertise and advice on various human resources matters.
• Assessing human resources processes and activities to enhance their effectiveness and ensure they are conducted according to policies.
• Acting as a point of contact to candidates, clients, and stakeholders when coordinating human resources processes.
• Developing and delivering information sessions on human resources related matters to managers and employees.
• Conducting special projects and making recommendations on improvements to the program.
• Researching and gathering information, analyzing data, writing reports and memoranda.
• Developing and evaluating assessment tools, conducting interviews, and providing constructive feedback.

• Undergraduate degree; or
• An acceptable combination of relevant education, training, and experience may be considered.

Degree must be delivered from a recognized post-secondary institution for acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. If you completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

• Experience in providing advice and guidance to management on a variety of matters related to Human Resources.
• Experience writing briefing notes, case summaries, reports, responses or recommendations in employment or human resources matters.

Assets

• Experience managing staffing and recruitment processes, developing job postings, assessment methods and candidate selection.
• Experience providing managers with advice and guidance in relation to performance management.

• Thinking things through
• Client service orientation
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Working effectively with others
• Communications

Official Language (OL) Proficiency

The immediate need is to staff positions with a linguistic profile of:

• CBC/CBC Imperative (Ottawa and Quebec Region)
• English Essential (British Columbia Region)
• BBB/BBB Imperative (Toronto Region)

This selection process may be used to staff anticipated vacancies or other similar positions with various language requirements. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to apply. Second language evaluations will be offered to candidates. For more information on language requirements: www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/language-requirements-candidates. 

Organizational Considerations

Employment Equity Gaps have been identified among Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Racialized Groups for this position. You are invited to voluntary self-declare if you belong to any of these groups in your cover letter, as this information may be considered in the selection process. 

Employment Equity Gaps have been identified among Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, and Women for this position. You are invited to voluntary self-declare if you belong to any of these groups in your cover letter as Persons with Disabilities information will be used and Indigenous Peoples and Women information may be considered in the selection process.

Location of positions with current vacancies:

• Ottawa, Ontario
• Burnaby, British Columbia
• Toronto, Ontario

Location of position with anticipated vacancy:

• Montreal, Quebec

While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, the majority of work in our organization must be done in the office and cannot be performed at home.

If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please mention it to the HR representative.

How To Apply

• Clearly demonstrate in your resume and cover letter how you meet each Education and Experience criteria. 
• Provide concrete examples which illustrate how you meet each experience criteria. 
• Include where, when and how each experience criteria were acquired.
• For your education, please indicate the name of the institution attended and specify the diploma or degree obtained.
• Print and save a copy of the tabloid for reference or preparation.
• Make yourself available for the Career Opportunity process (assessments and interviews) or withdraw from the selection process.
• Please consult our tips on how to submit a powerful application for additional tips.

Failure to provide the required information will result in the screening out of your application.