Junior Human Resources Officer

Full job description
Department Information
The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information
Reporting to the Senior Human Resource Officer, this position provides general human resource services in ensuring the recruitment and retention of a qualified and capable public service in the assigned service areas as outlined in established Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) Acts, regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures, service agreements and applicable Collective Agreements.

The position must provide services that allow the unit to meet the general service standards established across government as well as unique service standards established to meet unusual situations in a given department or board that require an alternative standard.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Client service orientation.
Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, with managers, technical staff, and other employees.
Organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of Acts, Regulations, and procedures applicable to the selection and recruitment process in human resource management.
Understanding of the GNWT's organization, environment, culture, and business strategies with the ability to understand, recognize and/or anticipate concerns or problems that will ultimately affect the GNWT's ability to attract, retain and motivate employees.
Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A relevant degree coupled with 1 year of experience in a relevant field.
Equivalencies may include but are not limited to:
Diploma and 3 years related experience
Certificate and 4 years related experience
Grade 12 and 6 years related experience

GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 186+
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

 

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