Job Description

Human Resources Assistant (Casual - 12 Month Term)

Alberta Innovates is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to provide casual support (12 to 15 hours per week) for recruitment, administrative functions, file management, and other HR projects as required.

Are you our next Human Resources Assistant? You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Have a can-do spirit and like to keep busy.
• Enjoy engaging with internal and external clients.
• Have strong attention to detail.
• Can balance multiple priorities with short deadlines and many interruptions.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and are effective at working independently.

We are game changers.

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province\'s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta\'s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers you access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.

Intrigued? Here\'s some more information about the position:

The successful incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide support in executing the day-to-day Human Resources services, with a focus on supporting the Senior Recruitment Specialist with full cycle recruitment activities.

• Schedule meetings, book rooms, coordinate events and catering, as required. i.e. Career Fairs
• Provide data entry support for HR administration.
• Ensure all department records, paper, and electronic files are set up, maintained, and closed in accordance with established records management procedures.

• Coordinate travel arrangements for the HR Team and external candidates as required.
• Support continuous improvement projects and works with team members to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• High degree of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail, proof-reading, and editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to take initiative, look for things to do, and suggest improvements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Flexible and adaptable to a dynamic and changing environment.
• Intermediate-level MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of using LinkedIn recruiter
• Diploma in Business Administration or related field would be considered an asset.
• 1+ years of recruitment in a corporate setting or related experience would be considered an asset.

Why Alberta Innovates?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

Additional Information

At Alberta Innovates, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

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