Staffing Consultant

Title: Staffing Consultant
Department: Human Resources
Community: Iqaluit
Requisition Number: 1087
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $116,540 to $132,265 per year,37.5hours/week
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Excluded
Closing date: November 20, 2026@ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants. Applicants must be currently eligible to work in Canada.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

The key responsibilities of the Staffing Consultant are but are not limited to:

• Working in collaboration with hiring managers to develop a better understanding of their staffing needs in order to provide them with the best staffing option to fill vacancies for timely delivery of staffing services;

• Entering, verifying and completing full requisition activity into Oracle Cloud to ensure timely data integrity and adherence to established protocols;

• Drafting and placing approved advertisements into the appropriate media to attract viable candidates;

• Coordinating multiple competitions (e.g. interviews, written assignments, testing, on-site visits) simultaneously;

• Facilitating the Selection Committee’s participation throughout the hiring process to ensure the adherence to GN policies, procedures and Article 23 provisions and to inform each committee member of their respective roles;

• Entering and verifying pay-related staffing documents into Personality, and sharing them with appropriate contacts,

• Monitoring the assigned files for timeliness of the services provided and developing inter-unit and inter-departmental relationships to improve the timelines for staffing vacancies.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized:

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field;

• Two (2) years of directly related experience in staffing and/or recruitment;

• Behaviour Descriptive Interviewing experience or certification would be an asset;

• Strong written communication skills are required to explain, processes and guidelines to client departments and to provide support and inform job candidates. Familiarity with human resources data bases, software and systems such as ePersonality and Oracle Fusion Cloud is an asset.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered. Applicants who possess equivalent education and/or experience that meets the requirements outlined above are encouraged to apply.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.

Department of Human Resources

The Department of Human Resources (HR) supports the Government of Nunavut in building a strong, skilled, and inclusive public service by attracting great talent, developing employees, and fostering workplaces where people can thrive. The department provides leadership in recruitment, training, HR policy, and Inuit employment initiatives, ensuring the public service has the capacity and support needed to serve Nunavummiut effectively.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.