About this role
Requisition ID: 20617
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Children's Services
Branch: Client Services Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 2 years
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $85,947.68 - $104,577.20 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Application Close: 06/02/2026
JOB SUMMARY
You are responsible for playing a key role in the coordination, planning, procurement, development, delivery and evaluation of departmental HR strategies to support and enhance the organization’s commitment to a performance improvement approach to human resources. You recommend and develop strategies related to recruitment, retention, leadership and employee learning and development and communication thereof. You also monitor work plans and measure outcomes, and coordinate HR activities and processes associated with departmental activities as well as joint departmental/corporate plans.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of university degree in Commerce, Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, Adult Education or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a large organization with related experience in the planning and implementation of human resources activities including recruitment and selection and/or learning and development strategies.
KNOWLEDGE
- Human Resources Planning
- Career development strategies
- Adult education principles and practices
- Project management principles and techniques
- Planning and performance measurement
- Skills requirements for outcome based, high performing organization
- Training and development evaluation methodology
- Marketing and communication strategies
- Computer and related software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Lead work groups and committees and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams
- Analyze needs, design and present proposals
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Strong facilitation skills
- Work collaboratively with all levels of organization, shared services and other stakeholders
- Manage contracted trainers and consultants
- Lead change processes
- Develop learning and development material that responds to workforce learning and development needs and preferences
- Develop and implement activities associated with city and departmental strategic plans that advance a learning and development culture within the workplace
- Ability to develop project/work plans to ensure execution of HR strategies
- Client service focussed, results orientated
- Ability to apply innovative and creative approaches to daily work
- Demonstrated leadership and initiative
- Demonstrated behaviours that model servant leadership as well as the organization’s goals and values
- Collaborative approach in working with others and in delivering products and services
- Possess sound judgment, discretion, tact and diplomacy
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills
- Credibility within the department
- Positive open outlook and willingness to work within diversity
- Exercise discretion and integrity
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
- Police Record Check:
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
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What you'll do
- You will coordinate, plan, procure, develop, deliver, and evaluate HR strategies to enhance performance improvement in human resources. This includes recommending strategies for recruitment, retention, and employee learning and development.
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