Human Resources Coordinator

Description

Title: Human Resources Coordinator
Department:Nunavut Housing Corporation
Community:Iqaluit
Requisition Number: 1060
Type of Employment:Indeterminate (if there is no successful Nunavut Inuk this position will be offered a Three (3) year Term)

Salary range:$103,476.00 to $117,452.00 per year, 37.5 hours/week

Northern Allowance:$16,328.00 per year
Housing:Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date:November 13, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

As this may be a term position, current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.

Are you a dependable HR professional who leads with integrity and wants to make a meaningful impact on housing in Nunavut? Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources and Organizational Development, the Human Resources Coordinator provides trusted HR advice and support to departmental staff, ensuring the effective and consistent application of human resources policies and practices. With a strong commitment to integrity and dependability, this position plays a key role in implementing and monitoring the departmental Inuit Employment Plan while supporting HR planning, employee development, and organizational success.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the successful candidate will also include:

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Providing advice and support to NHC Management on human resources activities;

• Providing training, advice and support on compensation administration, job evaluation, recruitment, leave and attendance, and other human resources activities;

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Interpreting legislation, collective agreements, policies and processes;

• Overseeing the processing of all requests for Acting Pays, Casual Staffing Actions, Clearance Forms, etc.;

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Overseeing leave and attendance administration (Oracle Fusion Cloud);

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Entering HR data into various HR systems, databases, and spreadsheets; and

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Maintaining various filing and records management systems.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completion of a college diploma in Human Resources Management, Labour or Industrial Relations or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years related human resources experience.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.