2024-419; HR Assistant - Recruitment

As the third largest City in British Columbia, the City of Burnaby is committed to creating and sustaining the best quality of life for our entire community. As a City, we provide facilities and services that support a safe, connected, inclusive, healthy and dynamic community. With this in mind, comes great responsibility – we seek likeminded individuals who are passionate about the community, work with integrity and respect, and are innovative when it comes to the work and services Burnaby provides to our citizens.

Due to an exciting lateral move within the People and Culture department, our Recruitment division is seeking an HR Assistant – Recruitment to join our People and Culture team. If you excel at providing world-class customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced and stimulating learning environment – this position may be for you!

The successful candidate will perform recruitment duties for auxiliary clerical positions, support senior staff primarily on recruitment activities but also as required in all sections of the department, and provide assistance and information on policies, procedures and benefits. This position requires considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques used in recruiting, interviewing, and testing applicants, as well as, the ability to understand and apply the terms of the collective agreements, exercise tact and discretion in processing confidential materials, and effectively manage multiple priorities and work in a fast paced environment. Performs related work as required.

Superior internal and external customer service skills are vital to the role along with a sense of urgency, strong decision making skills, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask. Teamwork is also a critical component of the job. This role requires performing a variety of clerical recruiting duties; creating innovative job postings and newspaper advertisements; arranging testing and interviews; checking references for entry level positions; preparing appointment letters; and preparing new employee documentation packages. The People and Culture Department values teamwork and takes pride in everything we do. The ideal candidate will bring a positive approach and energy to their work as well as adaptability and the desire for continuous and active learning.

This successful candidate possesses a Diploma in Human Resources and 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite are required with Adobe Suite being an asset.

Please submit your application no later than November 15th, 2024.

At the City of Burnaby, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that authentically mirrors the vibrant community we proudly serve. We consistently embrace diversity and endeavor to build an inclusive workforce that celebrates the richness of our community. We warmly welcome applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to join us in shaping a more vibrant and equitable future together.

Copies of relevant professional certificates or degrees will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all candidates for applying, but only those short listed will be contacted.