Our federal government client is requesting a Senior HR Consultant to support workforce planning on a one year contract. 

Location: On site in office in Ottawa, ON.

Tasks: 

• Developing staffing and resourcing strategies;
• Providing manager with demographic information and assisting in developing strategies to meet HR needs;
• Providing advice and guidance on different types of merit criteria/qualifications;
• Providing advice on workforce and process pros and cons;
• Providing advice on effectiveness of assessment instruments and assisting in development or choice of proper instruments;
• Advising manager of organizational policy;
• Assisting manager in appropriate sequencing and application of merit criteria;
• Creating departmental staffing report(s) including preparation, data gathering, interviews, and monitoring staffing report and various activities;
• Extending job offers and establishing starting salaries;
• Developing or assisting in developing strategies and plans (i.e. staffing or resourcing);
• Reviewing organizational needs and business needs to assist in the identification of the appropriate staffing strategy or plans (including links to other plans such as the Employment Equity and Diversity Plan and the Official Languages Plan);
• Providing advice and recommendations in regards to addressing staffing and recruitment challenges considering organizational strategies and plans;
• Developing and implementing recruitment and employment strategies;
• Providing advice and recommendations in selecting the choice of appointment process;
• Compiling and preparing the final board reports and finalizing the results of the processes (such as establishing pools of candidates).
• Drafting staffing report(s) including the preparation, data and information gathering, interviews, drafting of documentation;
• Conduct hiring process;
• Advising managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures; and
• Additional duties as assigned

Experience and Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience within human resource policy, staffing mechanisms, recruitment strategies and human resource plans as either a senior advisor on human resources or as a manager of a human resource portfolio in a federal government department within the government of Canada.
• 5 years experience with federal government HRMS software PeopleSoft.
• Active Federal Secret Clearance

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.