Human Resources Coordinator

About the role

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Coordinator supports the coordination and implementation of human resources programs, systems, and practices within The Society’s People and Culture department. This role supports recruitment, onboarding, orientation, employee relations administration, performance development, retention, succession planning, training coordination, HRIS maintenance, and personnel documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day administration and coordination of HR programs, systems, and processes.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and reference checks.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new employees, ensuring documentation, resources, and system access are completed.
• Maintain employee personnel files, HR databases, training records, and HRIS.
• Assist with administration and implementation of HR policies, procedures, forms, and employment practices.
• Track probationary periods, performance reviews, and employee development activities.
• Coordinate employee training, workshops, certifications, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
• Support development and delivery of employee learning, onboarding, and training materials in collaboration with the Culture Training and Development Team.
• Assist with employee engagement, recognition, retention, service awards, surveys, and Growing Our People initiatives.
• Promote culturally grounded, trauma‑informed, strengths‑based HR practices reflecting nłeʔkepmx and syilx values.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment legislation, confidentiality requirements, and best practices.
• Understanding of recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management support, and workforce development processes.
• Sensitivity to the impacts of colonization and ability to apply this understanding within HR practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information with professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills with capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, HRIS, databases, and virtual learning platforms.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with leaders, employees, Elders, and community partners.
• Eligibility to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check and MCFD Prior Contact Check.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence and willingness to travel to Member Communities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office applications
• Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Databases
• Virtual learning platforms