Posted 6 months ago
Human Resources Coordinator
@ McMasters Student Union
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
McMasters Student Union is hiring a full-time contract Human Resources Coordinator, with possible renewal or permanent conversion, to support onboarding, training and development across the organization. The role provides administrative and project-based HR support under the HR Director, with a hybrid arrangement allowing up to 40% of the week from home. Pay starts at $1,087 per week, with benefits including company-paid medical and dental.
Pay:
$1,087 a week
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver training and skill development workshops
- Oversee onboarding for all staff in conjunction with the HR Director
- Identify and monitor training needs and programs
- Maintain employee training records and training budget
- Support employee relations and policy updates
Requirements summary:
- HR Coordinator experience focused on training, development and onboarding
- Post-secondary education in a related field or personnel administration program
- Experience with HR systems and learning platforms
- CHRP designation or working towards it is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Human resources |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CHRP |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Human Resources, Personnel administration |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness |
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McMasters Student Union
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The MSU is the largest group on campus representing approximately 27,000 undergraduate students at McMaster University.
Full company description
The McMaster Students Union (MSU) represents approximately 27,000 full-time undergraduate students at McMaster University. In addition to funding and administering over 30 student services, the MSU advocates on behalf of students before the University and at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,326
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 261
- Reported office locations
- McMaster University Student Centre, Room 201, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4S4, CA
- Business categories
- Higher Education
- Education
- Universities
- Other recorded names
- McMasters Student Union
- McMaster Students Union
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The McMaster Students Union (MSU) represents approximately 27,000 full-time undergraduate students at McMaster University. In addition to funding and administering over 30 student services, the MSU advocates on behalf of students before the University and at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Political Organizations |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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Note: This is a full time contract position, with an option for renewal and potential FT perm
This position has flexibility for some work from home.
As per our FT Employment policy, all employees start at start rate ($1,087 per week).
Benefits include company paid medical & dental (except LTD), 3 weeks of vacation plus 2 weeks of personal time (pro-rated), as well as paid closure at the end of the year. We also have additional internal benefits such as health and wellness and education reimbursement.
On campus parking is at the employee's cost.
Overview
The MSU represents full-time undergraduate students at McMaster University. The MSU purpose is to draw into a true society all students at McMaster University. In pursuit of this, it will foster activities and events which will enhance the University experience of its members and contribute to the life of the University as a whole. Further, it will seek to facilitate communication between the student body, the University and other organizations and will organize and regulate student self-government.
The MSU offers their full time employees a range of benefits, including company paid benefits, paid vacation, personal and sick days, an RRSP matching program, tuition and gym reimbursement and more. We currently have a hybrid work model, in which employees can work from home for up to 40% of the work week.
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Human Resources Coordinator role will support and enhance our organization and employee experience, with a focus on learning, development, on-boarding and assistance to the services and committees. This role will collaborate with leaders across the organization and play a key role in ensuring our staff are equipped with the tools, knowledge and support for their roles and development. Working with the HR Director, the HR Coordinator will provide administrative and project-based support across a broad range of HR functions. This role requires detail oriented and creative thinking with a passion for learning and development at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
Organizational Development & On-boarding
- Develop assessment tools to review existing resources and modules provided by MSU services & businesses and consolidate recommendations for areas of improvement
- On-boarding for all staff in conjunction with HR Director and service managers, collaborating with campus stakeholders as needed
- Develop, coordinate and/or deliver professional / skill development workshops throughout the academic year for staff and volunteers
Training and Development
- Identify, develop, update and monitor training opportunities and requirements for the MSU as needed
- In conjunction with department and service managers, oversee the implementation of applicable training for staff and volunteers
- Including peer support service training, PTM and FT staff
- Identify internal and external training programs to address competency gaps
- Map out training plans, design and develop training programs
- Organize, develop, or source training programs to meet specific training needs
- Assists with the development of and monitors the spending of the corporate training budget
- Maintains employee training records
- Assist with transition reports as needed
General Human Resources and other duties as assigned
- Assist with employee relations in absence of HR Director
- Provide guidance and assistance to committees/services in need of additional supports/training
- As needed by Board of Director via HR Director
- Assist with keeping employment and workplace policies and documents updated
- Assist with hiring as needed
- Including questions, scheduling, training, interviewing, contracts etc
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have HR Coordinator experience with a focus on supporting training, development and onboarding initiatives. The following qualifications are minimum expectations for the successful candidate:
- Post-Secondary education in a related field or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration
- CHRP designation or working towards CHRP designation is an asset
- ****Experience in HR systems and learning platforms ****
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must have good interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with a variety of different people including students, part-time and full-time staff, suppliers and University stakeholders
- Ability to gain a good working knowledge of MSU policies and legislative guidelines
- Must be able to work with minimal direction
- Resourcefulness required to provide human resources support for all staff
- Discreetness required, as the incumbent will be privy to sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines
- Excellent record keeping, organizational, and conflict management skills
Effort
- Works with the Board of Directors, HR Director and all departments with a focus on onboarding, learning & development and assistance with the services
- High degree of multi-tasking required
- Ability to make sound decisions independently
Working Conditions
- General office environment, cubicle offices (potentially shared)
- Must be able to work effectively with frequent interruptions to meet the needs and requests of staff and students
- Regular use of a computer may cause eyestrain if not managed
- Frequency of pressures will be cyclical with a higher level of activity in the academic year
- Time demands may exceed stated hours of work
- Occasional work outside of regular working hours may be required
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