Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Position Status: Full Time
Job Category: Human Resources
Union: Non-Union
Division: Corporate Services
Facility: County of Lambton Administration Building
City: Wyoming, Ontario, Canada
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday
Wage Rate: $29.17 - $34.72/Hour
Date Posted: May 21, 2024
Closing Date: May 27, 2024
Anticipated Starting Date: July 2, 2024
Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Overview
The Human Resources Assistant position provides general administrative assistance and clerical support to the Human Resources department and other departments as required. This role provides secretarial, technical, clerical and research functions for the Human Resources department in an efficient and effective manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative/Clerical Duties:
• Perform reception duties for the department, including processing incoming and outgoing mail on a daily basis and organizing and maintain the departmental filing system
• Submit requisition forms to Finance for office supplies (stocked & special ordered items) and obtain prices on items required for the department (i.e. letterheads and business cards)
• Prepare union billing reports on wage recovery for employees on union business
• Respond to inquiries from staff and outside organizations for employment information (i.e. prepare confirmation of employment letters)
• Process Accounts Payable for all invoices received in department and breaking down by cost centre
• Process Accounts Receivable/Cash Receipting invoicing for HR Department i.e. training, benefits premiums, etc.
• Journal entries as directed by Corporate Manager, HR and Finance
• Prepare monthly report of new hires to appropriate government agencies
• Act as the departmental contact for Corporate Photo Identification Badges
• Distribute monthly HR meeting agendas and act as the recording secretary for meetings
• Type, copy and distribute departmental correspondence, reports, policies, etc.
• Advise the departmental manager of any irregularities or problems, which may arise in areas of assigned responsibility
• Manage the CIBC cash management on-line premium collections process related to accounts receivable/payable
• Provide assistance to Corporate Recruiter as assigned
• Organize and facilitate the County's Service Awards banquet
• Act as back-up support to CAO office related to Council reports.(suggested task)
HRIS Maintenance:
• Responsible to maintain reporting authority security for HRIS system
• Act as a resource to users and assists with usage and system issues
Research/Report Preparation & Analysis:
• Prepare, analyze and distribute seniority lists for all applicable unions as per the respective Collective Agreements
• Interpret collective agreement language related to seniority calculations
• Prepare updated seniority calculations for job postings
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
• Handle all staff enquiries regarding the EAP and resources available
• Responsible for internal communication and marketing of EAP for County staff and partners, including e-mail notifications, maintaining EAP page on the intranet, running a booth at the employee picnic
• Report on and gather data on usage rates to General Manager, Corporate Services
• Participate on the County's Road to Wellness Committee and gather and present aggregate benefit/employee data to committee in order to plan for the years' wellness campaigns.
Employee Orientation Program:
• Responsible to facilitate County of Lambton New Employee Orientation
• Prepare documentation required for New Employee Orientation.
• Conduct an annual review of new employee orientation materials in consultation with Health & Safety Consultant and Corporate Manager, Human Resources as a continuous quality improvement exercise.
General:
• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: None
How to Apply
Applications are accepted online until 11:59pm on Monday, May 27, 2024. Please visit www.lambtononline.ca/jobs and select job posting J0524-0604 Human Resources Assistant to apply today!
Minimum formal Education
• A 2 year Community College Diploma in Administration, Human Resources or the like preferred
• Previous experience in municipal government preferred
• Equivalent experience will be considered
Experience
• 1-2 years' experience within a Human Resources department
• General knowledge of Human Resources
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Polished presentation skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs
• Previous experience with HRIS and Payroll software would be considered an asset
• Must possess diplomacy, tact and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Accounts payable/receivable experience would be considered an asse
- $29.17 - $34.72/hour, 35 hours per week
- RDO every third Friday
- Group Health & Insurance Benefits
- OMERS Pension Plan
- EAP
