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Human Resources Administrator

The Opportunity: Human Resources Administrator, Full Time, Temporary 6 months

Posting Date: April 2026

Reporting to the Manager, HR Operations, the Human Resources (HR) Administrator is responsible for providing administrative support to the department to ensure smooth office operations and supporting the implementation of activities and projects. The HR Administrator provides frontline client service and, in particular, greets internal and external clients, provides them with information and refers them to the appropriate person or service. This HR Administrator triages all incoming inquiries and correspondence and ensures the utmost discretion and confidentiality of information.

About us:

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Job Description
  • What You Will Do:
    • Greets, informs, and redirects internal and external clients on behalf of the department.
    • Receives and screens correspondence and phone calls intended for the department, determines their relevance and urgency to ensure follow-up, and informs the departmental leader and staff as necessary.
    • Acts as a resource person for internal and external clients for inquiries pertaining to programs, procedures, and processes in order to ensure understanding.
    • Drafts and revises documents using templates and coordinates the administrative correspondence on behalf of the departmental leader and staff.
    • Prepares and distributes any necessary documents and files and follows up on decisions.
    • Establishes and maintains an effective filing system to maintain the confidentiality of employee files and records and ensure the availability of complete, accurate records for future reference or audit purposes.
    • Coordinates document archiving.
    • Maintains a reminder system for files requiring follow-up.
    • Drafts and updates documents for internal use on procedures, processes and systems related to the incumbent’s responsibilities.
    • Produces monthly reports that support audits of work permits, monthly union reporting, benefits and pension.
    • Enter new hire data into HR systems, trigger provisioning checklists, support orientation logistics, and ensure documentation completeness for Payroll/Benefits.
    • Provides administrative support to various organizational Human Resources programs by performing data entry into related databases and systems, forms creation and completion, collection of information, providing referrals.
    • Prepare, collect, and coordinate benefits and pension enrolments and changes for staff
    • Prepares and completes employee life cycle changes in systems and submits for Payroll processing
    • Prepares and communicates benefits and pension entitlements for staff on leave, coordinates payment, and tracks leave data in appropriate systems.
    • Shows discretion in the safeguarding confidential information as these functions can be related to financial, human resources and payroll data.
    • Uses problem-solving skills to make recommendation to offer solutions to issues and challenges relating to people issues, operating policies, and practices.
    • Applies knowledge through professional experience to complete moderately complex assignments and challenges within defined policy and according to objectives.
    • Makes recommendations for continuous improvement relating to Carefor’s overall objectives, policy, and procedures.
    • Works collaboratively with other members of the HR and broader Carefor team to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
    • Acts in accordance with Carefor’s policies, values, and mission.
    • Promotes and models a culture of health, safety, and wellness among peers
    • Other duties as required.
  • Qualifications
    • Postsecondary education in Human Resources, administration and office technology or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
    • Minimum two years of demonstrated experience in a similar role
    • Experience using computer systems and software such as Windows, word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, email and HRIS
    • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
    • Experience in administrative writing
    • Experience producing reports
    • Ability to produce high quality work under pressure while meeting strict deadlines
    • Initiative, autonomy, and sound judgement
    • Organizational skills.
    • Experience working in a health care setting is an asset.
    • Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
    • Bilingualism (French/English) candidates are preferred.

     

    Working conditions:

    • Hybrid office environment/remote work
    • Travel to various Carefor locations may be required occasionally
  • What We Have to Offer You
    • Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
    • Employee and Family Assistance Program
    • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
    • A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
    • Wellness program
    • Company events
    • Work-life balance

    Salary Range: $40,404.00 – $53,040.00 (annual)

    Target Hiring Range: $40,404.00 -$46,293.00 (annual)

    Employment type: Full time, temporary

    Term: 6 months

Carefor values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know when contacted. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

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