placement officer – human resources

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Employment agency services
• Community-based agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Identify current and prospective staffing requirements
• Collect and screen applicants
• Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
• Contact potential applicants to arrange interviews
• Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
• Staff recruitment and selection
• Provide clients with information
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Perform administrative tasks
• Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
• Counsel students regarding educational, career or vocational issues
• Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
• Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
• Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
• Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources

Supervision

• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Dependability
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Variable or compressed work week