Human Resources Advisor

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

Employment Equity contributes to a strong and sustainable Public Service by ensuring that the workforce reflects the rich diversity of Canada's population. At the Canadian Coast Guard, we see the value that a representative workforce brings to our organization. We celebrate the richness of the people that contribute to this organization’s workforce. A workforce where the diversity of thought, culture, ethnicity, age, gender orientation and experiences are considered as invaluable assets. Together, we can meet new challenges, fuel innovation through diversity, help create prosperity and make a positive impact in the workplace and the people we serve. We encourage and value the inclusion of all people including members of the LGBTQ2+ community and the four Employment Equity Groups. We therefore encourage you to apply for this opportunity should you believe you are qualified.

When you apply through this selection process, you will be asked to answer screening questions regarding essential education and experience qualifications and asset experience qualifications. It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your answers to each of the questions. We recommend that you describe your experience in specific terms and ensure that you provide sufficient detail so that the members of the selection committee can fully understand. Please describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you did and what you learned. The content of your answer must be supported in your resume as your responses will be used as a primary source of information and your resume will only be used as a secondary source to validate your answers. If you indicate in your answer "please refer to my resume" your application will be refused. A lack of examples and details will cause your application not to be retained because the members of the selection committee will not have enough information to determine if you refocus these criteria.

Duties

Are you ready to take your talent scouting skills to the next level? Here's the impact you'll make and what we'll accomplish together!

As a Human Resources Staffing Advisor in a market where departments and companies are increasingly vying for talented candidates, you will put your expertise and innovative approach to good use, enabling Fisheries and Oceans Canada to attract the most talented individuals to join our Department.

You will use your know-how to guarantee that we have all the talent necessary for now and the future. Your natural curiosity, extraordinary insight, listening skills and ability to see the big picture inspire confidence in managers and candidates alike. You know what is important to them.

You represent the best of both worlds. Not only do you help candidates and managers, but you also develop strategies to lead projects that will take the Department forward.

Here’s how:
• As a business partner, you will strive to fully understand goals, challenges, and options related to your client groups, and you will collaborate in researching and implementing solutions.
• As a trusted consultant, you will help managers develop a customized strategy to attract and evaluate applicants.
• As a DFO brand ambassador, you will offer candidates a professional, welcoming, informative and balanced experience that reflects our culture of diversity and integration.
• As an influencer looking to the future, you will apply best practices and create new ones, you will adopt new approaches, and you will make simple improvements to the process.
• You will keep abreast of changes and trends in the Labour Market and recruitment methods, then use these observations to develop the practice of talent acquisition and define client group objectives.

Work environment

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for policies and programs in support of Canada's economic, ecological and scientific interests in oceans and inland waters; for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Canada's fisheries resources in marine and inland waters; for leading and facilitating federal policies and programs on oceans; and for safe, effective and environmentally sound marine services responsive to the needs of Canadians in a global economy.

Did you know that Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard have been recognized as top employers? We've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers (2022) and, for the fourth year in a row, one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

Depending on tenure, here are just a few of the benefits of working with us:

Three weeks of Vacation Leave to start
Pension Plan
Health and Dental Benefits
Leave for family-related Responsibilities
Maternity and Parental Allowances

Come join our team of dedicated, diverse and talented professionals. Follow Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You won't be disappointed!

Intent of the process

We currently have a need to hire a Human Resources Advisor for a period of 6 months.

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)

→ 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.

Degree equivalency

→ Experience in providing support services in a client service context
→ Experience in researching and analyzing information

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

→ Experience working in a human resources discipline such as staffing
→ Experience providing advice to managers
→ Experience interpreting and applying legislation and policies
→ Experience in preparing and delivering presentations and/or training

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

→ Thinking Things Through*
→ Showing Initiative and Being Action-Oriented*
→ Working Effectively with Others*
→ Demonstrating integrity and respect*
→ Communications*
→ Client Service Orientation*

*These qualifications will be assessed using the Human Resources Consultant Simulation Exercise (410). More information on the Human Resources Consultant Simulation Exercise can be found at: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/human-resources-toolbox/personnel-psychology-centre/consultation-test-services/public-service-commission-tests/human-resources-consultant-simulation-exercise-410.html

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous peoples, Persons with disabilities, Visible Minorities

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

→ All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

→ 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 application or evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

→ An alternative format (such as Braille) of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

→ Top-Down selection may be used

→ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

→ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate in writing and orally.

→ Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

→ For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

→ On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.