Human Resource Coordinator

CARE Canada is looking for a Human Resource Coordinator (18-month Parental Leave Cover)

ABOUT THE ROLE / WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

CARE Canada’s bold Strategic Plan, From Caring Comes Courage (2021 – 2027), sets out CARE Canada’s commitment to bring all our resources, talent, and expertise together to unlock women’s leadership for a gender-just future. It recognizes that to lead change and realize a better life for herself and her community, every woman needs to be safe, healthy and have a dignified livelihood. It also fundamentally realizes that ‘business as usual’ is no longer good enough: this Plan challenges us to reimagine how we achieve our mission, inspire Canadian investment in that mission, and transform our organization to be future-ready.

The Human Resources Coordinator plays an integral role in CARE Canada’s People & Culture team. The HR Coordinator is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and coordination support across recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, HR operations, reporting, and employee experience initiatives. The role also provides reception and office coverage for the Executive Assistant during planned absences and leave periods.

The HR Coordinator supports the People & Culture team’s goal of transforming CARE Canada to be future-ready while helping ensure a positive, professional, and welcoming experience for staff, candidates, and visitors.

WHAT YOU OFFER / ABOUT YOU

• 2-4 years of HR-related experience including HRIS experience, recruitment, benefits administration, employee wellness initiatives
• Human Resources related degree/diploma/post-graduate certificate or a combination of relevant experience, training, and/or education.
• Knowledge of HR processes and best practices
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality in dealing with sensitive employee data
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Strong and demonstrated attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player who has a demonstrated ability to multi-task and (re)prioritize
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Strong Excel skills and experience with functions including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY

• Strong language skills in French
• Knowledge and experience using Ceridian/Dayforce HRIS

REQUIREMENTS

Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust and safety.

Create an environment within CARE's workplaces, programming, and communities where CARE works that is free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).

Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SHEA-CA are in place consistent with the CARE International (CI) Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

WHAT WE OFFER / ABOUT CARE

• Starting salary range between $65,000 - $70,000
• Comprehensive benefits package and confidential employee assistance program services available to you and your dependents from your first day of employment
• 3 weeks of annual leave (increases to 4 weeks from 2nd year of employment)
• In addition to annual leave, we offer a December 24-January 1 office closure so we can all recharge simultaneously
• Inclusive holiday policy
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave top-up
• Employer contributions to group pension plan after first year of employment
• Optional participation in group RRSP (eligible from the first day of employment)
• International and domestic travel opportunities
• Annual all-staff retreat in Ottawa
• Learning and development opportunities and specialized training
• Flexible work hours to support employee wellbeing and productivity
• A focus on wellness and work-life balance
• Amazing colleagues who are very committed to CARE’s mission

If you are someone who thrives on challenge, loves to be part of a dynamic team and you are passionate about making a difference, then this opportunity is for you! Don’t think you check all the boxes? Reach out anyway – we would love to hear how your experience translates to this role! Please apply directly by June 5, 2026. Please note resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the advertisement will be removed once a candidate has been identified. We are only able to consider candidates who currently have the right to work in Canada.

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