12101
Canada Limited
Human resources and recruitment officers
Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Employment Outlooks
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$22.00
/hr
Typical
CA$33.33
/hr
Experienced
CA$52.73
/hr
Average: CA$36.33/hr
90.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- human resources officer
- personnel officer
- recruitment specialist
- staffing analyst
- staffing coordinator
All Examples
- student placement officer
- assistant personnel officer
- employment interviewer
- employment supervisor
- executive recruiter
- head-hunter
- human resources officer
- human resources technician
- interviewer - human resources
- labour force consultant
- personnel administrator
- personnel adviser
- personnel interviewer
- personnel management adviser
- personnel officer
- personnel recruitment officer
- personnel selection officer
- personnel supervisor
- placement officer - human resources
- recruiter - employment
- recruiting officer
- recruitment assistant
- recruitment consultant
- recruitment officer
- recruitment specialist
- senior staffing officer
- staffing adviser
- staffing analyst
- staffing coordinator
- staffing officer
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
- Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
- Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
- Coordinate 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 and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
- Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
- May manage and follow up on the opening of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) files
- May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- A college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is usually required.
- Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) may be required.
- Some experience in a clerical or administrative position related to personnel administration may be required.