Human Resources Assistant

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.

Job Description
Reporting to the Manager, Total Rewards & HR Operations this role services as the first point of contact for the Human Resources Department, playing a key part in creating a welcoming and professional environment. This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to assist in HR-related inquiries, managing incoming calls, responding to emails in the HR mailbox, and support of various departmental operational tasks.

Success in this role depends on being highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion to ensure smooth and efficient department operations. The HR Assistant will ensure quality administrative processes are in place to support the needs of the Human Resources Department.

First point of contact for the HR phone line, providing a professional and welcoming experience for all callers

Respond to HR-related questions and redirect incoming calls to the appropriate HR function or other Hospital departments as necessary, ensuring accurate and timely resolutions

Manage the HR email inbox, responding to inquiries and requests efficiently while maintaining a high standard of customer service and professionalism

Creating employment letters and processing verification of employment requests

Receive, verify, and process employee information updates such as demographic changes, bank account updates, and other key details, ensuring accurate record-keeping

Maintain comprehensive employee records, managing both paper and electronic files, and ensuring all records are up to date, accurate, and compliant

Manage the office equipment and supplies, placing orders and following up when necessary

Provide basic system administration support for end users, including tasks such as password resets, account creation, and user access management

Assist with policy updates and maintenance, ensuring all HR policies are current

Entering the bi-weekly payroll for the HR team, ensuring all hours have been submitted accurately.

Leadership administrative support including, booking meetings, document preparation, and sending organizational emails, etc.

Providing centralized team supports for the HR department. Examples include long service awards, retirement gift administration, organizing job fairs, and employee relations support

Budget tracking and processing of department invoices accurately and promptly

Responding and preparing employee files for legal requests

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