Posted: October 21, 2024
Position Status: Full Time (40 hours/week), 1 Year Contract with Possibility of Becoming Permanent
The Organization
Rupertsland Institute (RLI) is an affiliate of the Métis Nation of Alberta and has a triple mandate in education, training, and research. With a decentralized network of 10 METI-Service Centres, a Corporate Head Office in Edmonton, and two mobile service units; RLI designs and delivers training and education services to more than 140,000 Alberta Métis.
The RLI Vision is: “A Skilled and Knowledgeable, Self-Reliant Métis Nation.”
The RLI Mission is: “To enhance the self-sufficiency and well-being of Alberta Métis through quality education, training, and research.”
The Opportunity
Rupertsland Institute (RLI) is recruiting for a Human Resources Assistant (HRA). Reporting to the Human Resources Manager (HRM), the HRA will be responsible for leading employee engagement, and assisting with full cycle recruitment and onboarding, benefits and pension administration, Health and Safety, drafting HR related documents, and general HR projects. The successful candidate will have post secondary education in Human Resources (required), and a minimum of two years experience in customer service and/or administration. The HRA must have superior interpersonal and relationship building skills, a positive attitude, and strong cultural sensitivity.
This role is ideal for an entry level Human Resources professional looking to kick start their HR career and gain valuable experience. New grads are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with full cycle recruitment including creating job postings, position profiles, and interview guides; posting job advertisements; and conducting prescreens, interviews, reference checks, and offers (excluding senior level positions).
- Attend career fairs.
- Coordinate new hire onboarding, and assist with HR orientation for new hires and New Hire Checkins with staff.
- Assist with pension and benefits administration, including enrollments and disability leaves.
- Lead employee engagement initiatives and promote employee engagement, commitment, and motivation of employees by assisting with strategies to enhance morale and workplace culture.
- Assist with performance management, including performance management administration.
- Assist with Health and Safety (H&S) tasks and initiatives, including, preparing documentation, completing H&S checklists, developing H&S resources resources, etc.
- Assist with exit interviews and coordinate employee offboarding.
- Create memoranda, coorespondance, reports, letters, and other employment documentation.
- Maintain paper and electronic employee and HR files.
- Stay updated with legislation changes, compliance regulations and industry best practices and apply knowledge of employment legislation and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions.
- Ensure compliance with relevant employment and OHS legislation.
- Willingness and ability to work evening and weekends, and travel, as required.
- Willingness and ability to attend RLI events.
- Other duties as required.
Education and Experience:
- Post secondary education (Bachelor Degree preferred) in Human Resources is required. Applicants with no HR education will not be considered.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in customer service is required.
- Experience in administration is an asset.
- Experience in a non profit and Indigenous organization are assets
Rupertsland Institute Head Office, Edmonton, AB
Skills and Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Métis history, culture, and people, is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of employment and health and safety legistlation is required.
- Knowledge of HR activities, including but not limited to, onboarding and orientation, benefits, employee engagement, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
- A proven track record of building collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong cultural and political sensitivity and awareness.
- Strong sense of ethics and the ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion. Confidentiality is an essential requirement.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be adaptable and flexible to changing priorities; ability to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to write and prepare clear, concise written documents.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Adhere to ethical standards for Human Resources professionals by modeling appropriate behavior to balance the interests of all stakeholders.
Rupertsland Institute (RLI) Offers:
- A competitive salary with comprehensive benefits plan including life insurance, critical illness, health spending & more!
- Employer matching pension plan.
- Generous flex days and vacation time.
- Meaningful work in a culturally rich working environment.
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
November 17, 2024 or Until Suitable Candidate Found
To apply,please send your resume and cover letter (required) to [email protected] by November 17, 2024, quoting ‘HRA’ in your email subject line.
Rupertsland Institute thanks all applicants for their interest. Only successful applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.
