HR Staffing Officer - Recruitment and Retention

In addition to the salary outlined above, we offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package (including extended health and dental, life insurance, health care spending account), participation in the OMERS pension plan, competitive vacation and sick leave, maternity/parental leave top-up, and summer hours.

HPEDSB is highly committed to student success, equity, and well-being.  Ensuring student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,800 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning.  Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) serves approximately 15,000 students each day at 39 in-person schools (32 elementary, two K-12; four 7-12, one secondary) and a K-8 virtual school.  The district covers a beautiful geographic area of 7,220 square kilometers serving communities from the tip of Algonquin Park to the beautiful sandy shores of Lake Ontario.

RESPONSIBILTIES:  Reporting to the Human Resources Manager- Labour Relations and Staffing, the Staffing Officer, Recruitment and Retention supports client group principals and managers with the internal and external recruitment of staff, provides leadership, advice, and support with respect to administering and interpreting applicable collective agreements, Board procedures, and relevant legislation as it pertains to staffing, recruitment, and employee retention.  As a first point of contact for client group employees, the Staffing Officer, Recruitment and Retention supports employees with inquiries related to the internal staffing processes, leaves of absences, salary administration, seniority, training, performance appraisals and other matters related to employment.   

REQUIREMENTS:  Three-year post-secondary diploma with a focus in human resources management is required, and a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is preferred. Over two years of related progressive experience in a fast-paced work environment with recruitment, interviewing, employee retention programs, and administration of multi-union collective agreement provisions required.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate effectiveness through use of their strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, time management/organization, process improvement, and customer service skills.  The successful candidate will have the ability to maintain discretion with confidential information; and working knowledge of relevant employment legislation. The successful candidate will also be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check dated within six (6) months of their date of hire as a condition of employment.

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples,
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin,
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities,
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
• Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please contact Human Resources Support Services and we will work with you to meet your needs.

   

  HOW TO APPLY:  Qualified applicants must submit an application package consisting of a covering letter and resume no later than June, 5 2023 using the “Apply Online” feature of the posting advertised on the Board’s Website.  Applications will need to register for a free Apply to Education Support Staff account and submit their applications and supporting documentation to the Board through this service.

   

  Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A and is used to determine eligibility for employment. In accordance with Ontario Regulation 521/01 Collection of Personal Information, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector screening will be required of all HPEDSB employees who have direct and regular contact with students.