Summary:

The selected candidate will work closely with the Human Resources team and must have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Duties:

·         Provide reception duties, including: receiving, assisting, and directing visitors; receiving and redirecting telephone calls, taking messages, responding to inquiries

·         Provide administrative support to Manager, H.R. Services, Advisors, and Administrators.

·         Prepare various reports, memos, letters, documents as required.

·         Format and complete electronic documents.

·         Draft correspondence as requested and responds to routine correspondence on own initiative.

·         Read, sort, prioritize, and redirect incoming mail as appropriate; identify items requiring prompt action and follow up on urgent items.

·         Handle sensitive and confidential information and issues with tact and diplomacy.

·         Undertake general office duties such as filing, photocopying and facsimiles.

·         Make travel and meeting arrangements.

·         Order and maintain inventory of stationery and related office supplies.

·         Maintain H.R. reference library and update publications as required.

·         Create and maintain employee files.

·         Timesheet coordinator.

·         Perform other administrative, secretarial and clerical duties as required.

 
Qualifications:

·         Two (2) to three (3) years of office administration/reception experience or, completion of HRM diploma or related college diploma.   Candidates with a university degree and HRM will be given preference.

·         Previous experience in or exposure to a Human Resources work environment would be an asset.

·         Advanced knowledge of and comfort level in the use of a variety of computer software packages including Windows,  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, E-mail), with excellent keyboard skills and a high degree of accuracy.  Aptitude or ability to work with other computer software packages and/or systems as required (ie Peoplesoft).

·         Ability to establish work priorities and process a broad variety of work efficiently and effectively according to the priorities of the H.R. department.

·         Ability to work effectively and responsibly under minimal supervision, to take action and display initiative with good judgment.  Demonstrated integrity and courteous and professional demeanour.  A demonstrated customer service orientation is imperative.

·         Ability to work effectively under pressure.

·         Working knowledge of both official languages is essential

AECL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.  

We thank all applicants for their interest.  Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The position will remain posted until the position has been filled.