Competition No: 2026-195

Duration: Regular Full Time

Salary: $69,397 - 72,483 - 75,533 - 78,619- 81,669/year

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM with a nine-day fortnight schedule.

Special Notes:

Last Updated: 8/4/26

Our Recruitment division is seeking an HR Assistant – Recruitment to join our People and Culture team. If you excel at providing world-class customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced and stimulating learning environment – this position may be for you!

The successful candidate will support staff primarily on recruitment activities but also as required in all sections of the department, and provide assistance and information on policies, procedures and benefits. This position requires considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques used in recruiting, interviewing, and testing applicants, as well as, the ability to understand and apply the terms of the collective agreements, exercise tact and discretion in processing confidential materials, and effectively manage multiple priorities and work in a fast paced environment. Performs related work as required.

Superior internal and external customer service skills are vital to the role along with a sense of urgency, strong decision making skills, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask. Teamwork is also a critical component of the job. This role requires performing a variety of clerical recruiting duties; creating innovative job postings and advertisements; arranging testing and interviews and coordinating new employee onboarding. The People and Culture Department values teamwork and takes pride in everything we do. The ideal candidate will bring a positive approach and energy to their work as well as adaptability and the desire for continuous and active learning.

This successful candidate possesses a Diploma in Human Resources and 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Intermediate skills with MS Office Suite are required with Adobe Suite being an asset.

Hours of work: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM with a nine-day fortnight schedule.

This position will be posted until it is filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.