human resources assistant jobs in Ottawa, ON

Making EVERY Moment Matter™ for those who call our Residence home.

About Us:

At Cardinal Creek Residence, every day is an opportunity to create joy, connection, and purpose for the people who call our Residence home. We’re seeking a compassionate, team-oriented Community Connections Manager who is driven to make meaningful connections and a positive impact.

Slated to open late Summer 2026 in beautiful Orléans, Ontario, our brand-new Residence will feature 134 private rooms and 90 shared rooms - each designed for comfort and dignity. Residents will benefit from 24-hour nursing care and personalized support that help them live well, feel valued, and stay connected to what matters most.

Wage Rate: The starting annual salary is $76,000.

Vacancy: This is an existing vacancy.

Position Overview:

The Employee Engagement Specialist reports to the Executive Director and, in collaboration with the Director of Care, Department Heads, and the Senior Employee Engagement Specialist, conducts a wide range of support functions to implement health human resources (HHR) strategies and workforce plans. This role considers immediate and long-term staffing requirements and leads initiatives in areas such as:

• Recruitment & onboarding, with a strong focus on local community outreach and partnerships with schools, colleges, workforce centers, and not-for-profit agencies.
• Leveraging social media and digital platforms to attract and engage candidates, enhance employer branding, and build talent pipelines.
• Supporting the immigration process for international hires, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and supporting relocation/onboarding needs.
• In partnership with the Senior Employee Engagement Specialist, managing government-funded programs (e.g., co-op placements, wage subsidies, training grants) to optimize access to external funding and develop sustainable pipelines.
• Overseeing talent scorecards and dashboards, providing monthly metrics, analyzing trends, and sharing actionable insights with leadership.

The Specialist will be expected to apply a data-driven approach to recruitment, retention, culture, wellness, performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support all human resources initiatives and coordination at the Home level

  including but not limited to: recruitment & onboarding, retention, culture & employee engagement, wellness & absenteeism, performance management, talent development and workforce planning.

• Build and maintain local talent pipelines (schools/colleges, co-op/student programs,
  community partners, job fairs, referral sources) to reduce time-to-fill and improve fit.

• Coordinates recruiting efforts within the Home by sourcing candidates using traditional
  posting sites, educational institutions, co-op, student or subsidized programs, local media,
  social media, industry specialty sites to obtain candidates for postings Strengthen the
  candidate experience through timely communication, organized interview logistics, and
  consistent follow-up.

• Coordinate and continuously improve onboarding to support safe, confident, and
  successful new hires.

• Support and implement recruiting processes, tools, resources and training
  Aligns home priorities with overall organization’s talent management strategy

• Support managers in coaching, mentoring and developing employees through the talent
  development and succession planning processes

• Support the Director and Talent Management to explore and implement future
  enhancements to talent management initiatives and programs.

• Demonstrate attitudes and behaviours consistent with a person-centred approach in all
  interactions.

• Support attendance and wellness practices with leaders, addressing concerns with
  managers and employees as needed and aligning with the collective agreement (where
  applicable).

• Act as the Home’s internal HRIS resource (super-user), supporting consistent use, data
  quality, troubleshooting and for the optimum use and benefits of the software system

• Produce monthly metrics and highlight trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities (e.g.,
  time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, onboarding outcomes, retention indicators).

• Support the Director of Talent Management to explore and implement enhancements to
  Talent Management initiatives and programs.

• In partnership with operations, ensure optimal employee utilization during shifts

• Manage the employee engagement survey process in the Home, assesses trends, gaps and
  outcomes and partners with operations to create action plans.

• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

• Certification in HR (Minimum of a Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Human Resources,Business, Development)
• CHRP designation (Certified Human Resources Professional) an asset
• Minimum 2–3 years of progressive HR generalist experience (recruitment, onboarding,

  employee relations/engagement).

• Strong working knowledge of Ontario employment and workplace requirements, including the Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, and duty-to-accommodate and accessibility obligations (Human Rights Code/AODA).

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in Long Term Care and /or in the healthcare industry an asset

• Demonstrated ability to manage compliant hiring processes in LTC, including pre-employment screening steps (e.g., Vulnerable Sector Check and related documentation requirements, as applicable).

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to prioritize, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.

• Labour relations experience an asset

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact efficiently and courteously (with residents, management, employees, volunteers and external providers)

• Strong consultative skills

• Must have the ability to be flexible to work days, evenings, nights and weekends to meet with employees as necessary

• Strong HR systems capability: good understanding of HR platforms/HRIS and proficiency with G-Suite/Microsoft Office.

• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitiveemployee information.

• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.

• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.

• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements

• Two supervisory references required

• Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer.

• French speaking is an asset

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.

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