Human Resources Associate

Job Summary   Service Area:  Corporate Services  Department:  Human Resources

Work Location:

City Hall, 1 Carden Street  Work Mode:  In Person Job Type and Duration:  Permanent, Full Time Vacancy  Position Availability:  1 vacant position Salary Range:  $61,486.88 - $76,858.60 per year Affiliation:  Non-Union  Posting Period:  September 22, 2026 to October 6, 2026 11:59 p.m.
Why Join the City of Guelph? When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.
What we offer
We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:
Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
Paid personal days;
Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
Employee and Family Assistance Program;
Parental leave top up program;
Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview  Resumes are being accepted for the position of Human Resources Associate within the Human Resources Department. Reporting to the HR Manager, Talent and Organizational Development, the successful candidate will provide exceptional first-line customer service assistance to employees, leaders, applicants and the general public regarding general human resources matters. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.
Key duties and responsibilities
Provide exceptional front line (in person, phone, email and social media) customer service to employees and the general public regarding general human resources matters including responding to all myHR inquiries.
Provide information and answer questions regarding the application of human resources policies, procedures, collective agreements etc. to all employees and leaders, referring questions or concerns requiring policy interpretation to Human Resources Specialists and Advisors, as appropriate.
Provide customer service and support to for the recruitment function by coordinating all aspects of the recruitment process including receiving and tracking VRF’s, generating requisitions, employment posting and advertising, generating and reviewing applicant lists, coordinating interviews and reference checks, preparing offers of employment and tracking conditional items. Create and maintain recruitment folders, ensuring compliance with recruitment policies, procedures and City bylaws.
Participate in interview panels, as needed.
Coordinate mass hiring initiatives such as summer recruitment, winter recruitment, paramedic, transit operator and firefighter recruitments in collaboration with Recruitment Specialists and hiring managers.
Administer employee experience programs (examples recognition and retirement programs) and provide logistical support for HR programs and special…