Human Resources Officer

Work setting

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Identify current and prospective staffing requirements
• Collect and screen applicants
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
• Review candidate inventories
• Contact potential applicants to arrange interviews
• Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
• Co-ordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
• Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
• Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
• Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Determine eligibility to entitlements and arrange staff training
• Provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
• Supervise personnel clerks performing filing, typing and record-keeping duties
• Recruit and hire staff
• Prepare budgets and payrolls
• Arrange schedules
• Oversee payroll administration

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• MS Windows
• Human resources software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Internet
• Sage Accounting Software

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Adaptability
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)