Recruitment/HR Assistant

Together, we do amazing things every day.

Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the Hamilton Family Health Team, you can have all of that, and more. We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees. No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference – every day!

Your Opportunity:

We are looking for a dynamic Recruitment/HR Assistant to support the People and Culture department. To be a successful Recruitment/HR assistant, you should have excellent organizational and MS Office skills. You should be able to communicate effectively with candidates while adjusting to the pace of a fast-moving hiring environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performing recruitment duties such as shortlisting resumes, scheduling interviews, answering phone calls, and monitoring emails.
• Working closely with the People and Culture department to maintain the candidate pipeline, maintain recruitment documents and handle any relevant paperwork.
• Preparing and posting job advertisements online and in print media.
• Screening candidates by performing background checks and verifying their qualifications and experience. Keep hiring managers updated.
• Greeting and assisting interviewees onsite.
• Following up with candidates during the recruitment process, like shortlisting callbacks or rejection emails.
• Resolving issues such as interview cancellations swiftly.
• Assisting successful candidates with the onboarding process, including preparing documents and coordinating orientation agendas.
• Assist with filing, documentation in other areas.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or relevant field.
• CHRP preferred.
• At least two years of experience as a recruitment assistant or a related role, preferably in healthcare.
• Familiarity with standard hiring practices, such as scheduling interviews and onboarding processes.
• Tech-savvy.
• Strong skills in MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Why join the HFHT?

Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:

Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)

Extended health care benefits including health, dental, vision & critical Illness insurance

Meaningful, purpose-based work

12 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day

Hybrid work schedule

Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Primary Location: Hamilton

Employee Class: Temporary Full Time 1.0 FTE

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: $53,000 – $60,549.66

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter as one document using naming convention

Last name, First name_Position via email: hr@hamiltonfht.ca

Note:

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires may be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they may be required to submit supporting documentation to establish that they are exempt from this requirement.

The HFHT is committed to building a respectful, caring, equitable, and inclusive workplace where staff reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals including all equity-deserving groups. In addition, we are committed to accessibility and creating a barrier free hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005). Accommodation is available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff.