human resources specialist

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Transportation, communication and utilities

Tasks

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate human resources policies and programs
• Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, benefit programs and collective agreements
• Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers
• Mediate labour disputes and grievances
• Administer benefit employment equity and other human resources programs
• Co-ordinate employee performance and appraisal programs
• Research employee benefits and health and safety practices and recommend changes
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Oversee payroll administration
• Advise senior management
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information

Computer and technology knowledge

• Human resources software
• Database software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Access
• MS Windows

Area of specialization

• Human resources

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)