Human Resources Clerk

Competition #: 000C8-Oct2025A
Position: Human Resources Clerk
Location: Central Office
Department:
Assignment: Human Resources Clerk
Status: Permanent

Percentage: 100%
Start Date: Monday, November 17 2025
End Date:
Posted: Monday, October 20 2025 12:00 PM
Deadline: Monday, October 27 2025 12:00 PM

Details:

The Human Resources Clerk will be responsible for providing assistance and support in all areas of human resource management including recruitment, staffing, leave management, data and records management. The HR Clerk will handle employment documentation, update and maintain human resources information systems, track and report on employment activity and respond to schools and employees on matters relating to employee status. The HR Clerk will provide Central Office Reception support, which includes performing general receptionist duties and providing quality front-line customer service. Working in a client service based environment, the HR Clerk reports directly to the Human Resources Manager.

Qualifications:

(a) Completion of Certificate/Diploma in Human Resources and/or Administrative related discipline or acceptable combination of relevant training and experience;

(b) Strong technical skills and proficiency using a variety of software programs including Mircrosoft Office and Google Drive;

(c) Minimum two (2) years experience in human resources administration or related discipline;

(d) Experience in a busy, frontline customer service role preferred; (e) Experience with SAP an asset.

Salary:

This is a non union PEG (Professional Employees Group) position on Band 2 of the Non-Union Compensation Framework with an annual salary range of $41,695 to $52,119.

HRCE Offers:

• Competitive salary and vacation
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits including a health spending account
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 10,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 60,000 students in 136 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

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Nova Scotia's Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi'kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.