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Human Resources Assistant (Toronto)

Ref. #2010.08.03--4.2

R.V. Anderson Associates Limited is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm established in 1948.  The firm specializes in infrastructure and the environment, with 200 staff in eight offices located throughout Ontario, New Brunswick, and Mumbai, India.  The company was recently selected as one of Canada’s 50 best managed companies.

The HR Assistant will support the Manager, Human Resources in developing and implementing HR programs, policies, practices and procedures.

Job Description:

Recruiting:

• Assist with the recruitment process as required by screening résumés, conducting pre-screening phone interviews, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks
• Conducts new employee orientation 

Compensation:

• Help with completing annual salary surveys 

Health & Safety:

• Administration of the company Health & Safety program

Employee Relations:

• Act as a resources on HR issues for staff and management.  Provides guidance in all areas of HR, leave and benefit administration and policy interpretation
• Research employment and labour legislation

Other Duties:

• Assist the Manager, Human Resources with special projects as assigned
• Provide support for events such as Employee Parties, Take Your Kids To Work Day, United Way Campaign
• Ensure HR materials are up to date and accessible on the website and intranet

Qualifications:

• Two years experience in a Human Resources environment
• Degree or diploma in Human Resources
• High degree of discretion, judgement and decision making ability
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, with a high degree of comfort with Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely organized with a keen eye to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast paced, service oriented department
• Available to work overtime, when required

Compensation:

R.V. Anderson Associates Limited offers a competitive compensation package, with merit-based profit sharing bonuses, company share ownership opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.  

Submission:

Please submit your responses with reference # 2010.08.03--4.2 in confidence to the address below. 

We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.