Human Resources Assistant Benefits/Recruitment

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

This position reports to the Manager of Human Resources. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Human Resources (H.R.) team, including Recruitment, and Compensation and Benefits in a support capacity. The H.R. Assistant is an extremely organized and detail oriented member of the Human Resources team in a fast paced, high volume department at the Hospital. This role includes transactional support, including telephone follow-up, reception, filing, data input, interview scheduling, reference checking, new employee onboarding, and other clerical / support duties.

This position will be a full-time contract position.

Key Accountabilities

• Assists with staff orientation sessions
• Other duties as assigned
• Provide coverage for the Recruitment and benefits functions
• Regularly updates files, Excel databases, HR systems and affiliate sites including Meditech, iCims, HOOPP, Green Shield, and other sites as needed
• Assist with employee transfers and new employee onboarding
• Assist with enrolling eligible staff in the benefit programs, including pension
• Assist with screening candidates and scheduling interviews for all CMH departments
• Assist with preparing paperwork for Payroll and setting up Payroll/Personnel files

The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications

• Lives the values of Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation and Respect
• Experience in a professional administrative role required, preferably in a unionized health care setting
• High degree of organization, self-motivation and accountability
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Office Administration and/or equivalent combination of education and recent relevant administration experience is required
• Regular attendance is required
• Knowledge of recruitment processes and tactics
• Excellence in communication, customer service and interpersonal skills including presentation and development
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Meditech would be an asset
• High level of initiative and self-direction, well-developed time management skills, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results and to find opportunities to continuously improve service

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace that is free from violence and harassment. We provide reasonable accommodation during recruitment and selection to support an equitable process.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and women to apply. Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI).

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.