Human Resources Assistant Job Toronto area,Old Toronto Ontario Canada,HR/Recruitment

Location: Old Toronto

Program:
People Services

Status:
Full-time Contract
-Summer positions June 29, 2026-September 4, 2026

Hours:

36.25 hours/ week

Salary: $20 per hour

Date Posted:
May 1, 2026

Closing Date:
May 15, 2026

About Surrey Place

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that helps people of all ages with autism, developmental and sensory-related concerns push the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve new victories. We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment. Our approach is family-based, which centres the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills.

We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system. Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their full potential.

Position Description

Surrey Place is seeking a Human Resources Assistant for a summer position. The Human Resources Assistant supports recruitment, employee engagement, and learning initiatives through content creation, event coordination, and social media activities. The role also provides administrative support, contributes to process improvements, and assists with various People Services projects.

Main Responsibilities

Participate and shadow in interviews to better understand the recruitment cycle at Surrey Place

Develop social media campaigns to promote what it is like to work at Surrey Place and help attract top talent

Support in the event planning of our annual Employee Recognition Event where we celebrate staff’s achievements and milestones and facilitate activities and team building initiatives to promote engagement at work

Support in video editing and content creation for our leadership development courses, and learning how to capture learner’s attention with engaging videos and accessible content

HR-related documentation and support with improving process efficiencies and resource management

Other People Services-related duties that may be of interest to the student and/or that may arise

Qualifications

Post-secondary education is preferred.

Good communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Ability to work independently and meet assigned deadlines.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening).

Fluency in French is considered an asset.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this position is contingent upon meeting the following requirements:

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age.

Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with applicable provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We encourage candidates from Indigenous and equity seeking groups such as those from Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2

SLGBTQ+.