Associate HR Advisor

Position

Associate HR Advisor – Contract (Term Ending: End of January 2027)

• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  Ottawa; hybrid work environment, 2 days per week in office
• Compensation: HR Generalist 15 – salaries typically range from $65,172 to $86,898 annually.

March 3, 2026

• Collaborate with a diverse, experienced team
• Thrive in a supportive, teamwork-driven environment
• Impact global communities through sustainable growth in emerging markets
• Recognized as one of Canada’s top employers & diversity employers
• Enjoy a comprehensive total rewards package: flexible benefits, defined contribution pension plan, competitive vacation, wellness programs, professional development.

• Provide interpretation, guidance, and advice on HR-related policies, programs, and complex processes.
• Investigate and respond to standard and non-standard HR inquiries, consulting with subject matter experts for complex issues.
• Respond to employee inquiries using an intake management system and support HR functional areas such as leave, benefits, probation administration, performance management, and the Employee Care SharePoint site.
• Participate in student onboarding and training.
• Coordinate retiree death processes and administer long-service awards and EDC family scholarships with internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, building effective relationships within and outside HR to deliver high-quality professional services, ensuring consistency and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support the delivery and analysis of ECC statistics and HR data, interpreting results to identify solutions.
• Validate quarterly international expat allowances.
• Identify gaps in information or documentation and coordinate small projects to develop new or improved content.
• Review existing operations and implement innovative processes for continuous improvement.
• Identify instances of non-compliance and report or elevate issues as appropriate.
• Support inclusion, diversity, and equity initiatives and represent the organization’s practices professionally.

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Human Resources.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in human resources management or related experience.
• Strong employee focus and demonstrated initiative.
• Excellent customer service, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed analytical, mathematical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with excellent judgment.
• Detail oriented, highly organized and able to work independently.
• Basic knowledge of human resources management principles and practices.
• Bilingual in English & French.

• CHRP/CHRL designation (or in progress).

EDC is committed to Fair Employment Practices and prefers candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) at the time of application. Candidates must also meet government security screening requirements.

We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2

SLGBTQI+ community. Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet all requirements.

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