human resources specialist

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Research and prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions and salary scales
• 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
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Manage contracts
• Manage training and development strategies
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Oversee payroll administration
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Advise senior management
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic scheduler
• Human resources software
• Database software
• Data analysis software
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• PeopleSoft
• Internet
• MS Access
• MS Windows

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Large workload
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility