Job Description

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.

CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton's historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada's preeminent small university.

CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Coordinator provides tier two support in responding to more complex employee related inquiries while delivering client focused and timely responses and service.



The Human Resources Coordinator plays a key role in fostering strong communication, building relationships, and contributing to efficient service delivery. This role will support initiatives aimed at increasing departmental efficiency and adopting a more strategic approach to operations. In addition, this role support key functions within the team including recruitment, payroll, benefits administration and reporting.

Responsibilities:

Represent Human Resources on more complex employee, candidate and public inquiries either in person, over the phone, or through email. Supports the onboarding and offboarding process. Ensure timely maintenance of the Student Information System (SIS) database for all active employees. Support the maintenance of general documents including employee files. Support the administering of the various Human Resources programs and initiatives. Maintain the HRIS including entering new employees, updating contract details, updating personal information as requested, verifying and confirming expired personnel information. Complete contract requests for a variety of positions using systems or templates. Support the revision of policies and procedure as needed. Assist with the recruitment process as needed. Aid in the efficient processing of payroll as needed. Prepare letters for employees as requested. Champion continuous improvement of Human Resources processes, and client service by seeking efficiencies and presenting them to the team for consideration and implement as needed. Assist the organizing, planning and delivering of employee events as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced environment. An undergraduate degree is considered an asset. Experience in post-secondary sector and/or Human Resources is considered an asset. Experience with Human Resources Information Management Systems and Applicant Tracking Systems is considered an asset. Two or more years of progressive human resources experience considered an asset. Experience in a human resources role in unionized environment an asset. Satisfactory Criminal Records Check results.

Closing Date

: Application review will commence on

January 9, 2026

and continue until the position is filled.

Please direct all questions and inquiries to Human Resources at Concordia University of Edmonton careers@concordia.ab.ca. Please be advised that the campus is closed from December 20, 2025 to January 4, 2026. You will receive a response upon the team's return.

Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.