Bilingual Human Resources Advisor, Staffing Operations

Update: UPDATE: Please note that there has been an amendment to the conditions of employment for this selection process

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

We welcome all candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, Black, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community to apply and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Indigenous (Aboriginal*) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Women or Visible Minorities - Black people and other racialized groups).

*The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Duties

A day in Staffing Operations:
• Provide advice and guidance to management on staffing mechanisms, considerations and potential risks
• Interpret and apply legislation, policies and guidelines governing staffing
• Collaborate and consult with other HR disciplines
• Assist management in the development of barrier free staffing processes
• Encourage creativity, flexibility and innovation

Work environment

At AAFC, our clients support Canadian farmers and the agri-food industry that grow the crops that feed our country. We support clients who grow the exports that develop a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry. Our Staffing Operations team gets to partner with a wide range of clients by working closely with them to support the achievement of their business objectives. This includes clients in corporate services, trade, programs and industry, international relations, as well as scientific research and development.

As much as we love what we do, we realize and appreciate that you have a life outside of work and we offer flexible arrangements to ensure work life-balance. We offer an environment of talented HR professionals in all of the HR disciplines. We support skill development, innovative thinking and positive leadership. We work in a team setting where creativity, openness to change, and collaboration is valued.

Intent of the process

⭐ This process aims to immediately fill a Human Resources Advisor position in the Staffing Operations team. If an indeterminate appointment is made at the PE-02 level, the employee will automatically enrolled into the Human Resources Development Program (HRDP). The program aims to develop eligible employees to the PE-03 level upon successful completion of the requirements of the program.

If you don’t immediately receive a job offer at AAFC, qualified candidates may be placed in a talent pool to be used for staffing similar permanent or temporary positions in the future. The skill specialization(s), work location, language profile, and security clearance requirements will vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in human resources management, labour or industrial relations, psychology, public or business administration, organizational development, education sciences, social sciences, sociology, or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE
• Experience in Staffing or Recruitment.
• Experience in Staffing or Recruitment in the federal public service.
• Experience in HR Planning.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching.
• Experience using PeopleSoft*.

*PeopleSoft experience must be from outside of using PeopleSoft for an employee Self-Service function.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
• Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
• Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

EXPERIENCE – STREAM 1 (PE-02)
• Experience* in providing human resources advice and guidance to managers.
• Experience* in the interpretation and application of legislation or policies related to human resources.

*Experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately two (2) years.

EXPERIENCE - STREAM 2 (PE-03)
• Significant experience* in providing human resources advice and guidance to managers.
• Significant experience* in the interpretation and application of legislation or policies related to human resources.

*Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of approximately four (4) years or more.

COMPETENCIES
• Attention to detail
• Communications (written and oral)
• Client Service Orientation
• Integrity and Respect
• Strategic Thinking
• Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented
• Working effectively with others

ABILITIES
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to research and analyze information and to provide advice based on the interpretation of legislation or policies.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of acts, regulations or policies related to staffing for the federal public service.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

📌 Evaluation Plan: Our intention is to proceed with second language testing (SLE) shortly after the poster closes. Other assessment methods we may use in this process include, but are not limited to, a take-home exercise/exam, an interview and/or reference checks.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.