Human Resources (HR) Assistant
Halifax Water - 5 Jobs
Halifax, NS
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Halifax Water is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Assistant to join the People & Culture Team. Halifax Water's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve, at all job levels. Halifax Water believes a diverse workforce positively contributes to its success and therefore encourages applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, LGBTQ+, racially visible persons, women in non-traditional positions, persons with disabilities and Indigenious persons. Halifax Water encourages applicants to self-identify in the cover letter.
A copy of the job description and minimum qualifications for this non-union position may be viewed on our corporate website: www.halifaxwater.ca. Interested applicants are asked to submit completed cover letters and resumes, stating Competition #HW26-64E, by 4:30pm on June 15, 2026.
As part of the selection process, applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position may be required to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities for the position through a set of practical applications
As a Human Resource Assistant, you will work in conjunction with other People & Culture team members to provide hands-on support in a broad range of human resources functions including recruitment and retention, employee relations, labour relations, training and development, performance management, policy development and workforce planning ensuring consistency in application. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with employees at all levels, and communicating and delivering various HR programs and initiatives to the business. The HR Assistant will assist with the development and implementation of strategic Human Resources plans and the provision of HR support to internal clients.
Minimum qualifications for this position include:
- University degree in a related field and the ideal candidate holds a CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources) designation or is willing to obtain.
- Other suitable equivalent combinations of directly related formal education and experience may be considered.
- The successful incumbent has broad related HR generalist experience and is proficient with Microsoft Excel.
- Previous experience in a unionized environment along with experience with an HRIS system would be considered assets.
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