Human Resources Coordinator

Company Description

Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Marinus Services ULC. navigates the complexities of global trade with precision, offering top-tier technical support services in North America.

Marinus Services is seeking a highly organized Human Resources Coordinator to support day-to-day HR activities at our Halifax office. This role is responsible for coordinating recruitment and onboarding, maintaining accurate employee records and HR documentation, supporting payroll and benefits administration, and responding to routine employee inquiries while helping ensure consistent and efficient HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

The opportunity

Are you building your HR career and enjoy keeping people, processes and priorities organized? We are looking for a Human Resources Coordinator with 1–2 years of relevant experience to support a variety of day-to-day HR activities at our Halifax office.

Reporting to Manager, HR & Payroll, you will help coordinate recruitment and onboarding, maintain employee records, respond to routine HR inquiries and support employee programs. Recruitment experience is important for this role. Experience with payroll and benefits is an asset.

What You’ll Do

• Support recruitment through job postings, applicant screening, interview scheduling, reference checks and candidate communications.
• Coordinate new hire documentation, orientation and onboarding activities.
• Maintain accurate employee files, HR system information and HR tracking tools.
• Prepare employment letters, routine reports and other HR documentation.
• Respond to routine employee and manager inquiries and refer sensitive matters to the HR Manager.
• Assist with approved payroll information and benefits enrolments or changes.
• Track key HR deadlines, including probationary and performance reviews.
• Help organize training, employee engagement activities and other HR initiatives.
• Contribute ideas that improve the efficiency and consistency of HR processes.

What We're Looking For

• 1–2 years of relevant HR experience, including practical recruitment support experience.
• Education in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting resume screening, candidate communication, interview coordination, and onboarding.
• The ability to manage varied tasks, changing priorities and deadlines with reliable follow-through.
• Strong attention to detail, professional written and verbal communication skills, and respect for confidentiality.
• Proficient using Microsoft 365 and learning HR systems and digital tools.
• A helpful, collaborative approach and an interest in continuing to develop your HR skills.
• Ability to work onsite at our Halifax office.
• Experience with payroll, employee benefits, an HR information system (HRIS), an applicant tracking system (ATS), or electronic document management is an asset.
• Experience in every HR function is not needed to apply.

What we offer

• Marinus’ Comprehensive Benefits Plan.
• Company matched registered retirement savings plan.
• Generous vacation and paid time-off provisions.
• Eligible for annual discretionary bonus program.

Why Join Us?

At Marinus Services, you'll be part of a collaborative and growing team where your work directly supports our people and the continued development of our organization. This is an opportunity to build your HR career while gaining hands-on experience across recruitment, onboarding, employee support, benefits, payroll, and a variety of HR initiatives.

If you're organized, people-focused, enjoy keeping things moving, and want to grow your HR skills in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested?

Apply today by submitting your resume to [email protected]. Include a brief note highlighting your HR and recruitment experience, and tell us what interests you about joining the Marinus Services team.

We thank all applicants for their interest; qualified applicants will be contacted with the next steps.