Human Resources Associate (Contract until May 29, 2026)
About the role
Job Type:
Contract
Department:
Salary:
$77,635.00 - $97,045.00
Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):
October 30, 2025
Hours per Week:
35
Openings:
1
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, HR Services, this position works in partnership with HR Business Partners and leadership to support full-cycle recruitment efforts across the organization, including the development of effective sourcing strategies and recruiting practices to attract and hire high quality talent from diverse candidate pools. This role also supports the HR team through a broad and diverse scope of responsibilities, including the administration of the disability management program.
Major Job Responsibilities
Recruitment & Employee On-Boarding
- Supports and facilitates the end-to-end recruitment process as assigned by HR Business Partners from job posting to onboarding; including supporting the review and screening of candidates and participating in the selection process with hiring managers, making recommendations for hire and presenting employment offers to successful candidates
- Partners with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to validate job descriptions, role outcomes/hiring needs and competencies required to develop appropriate recruitment strategies to attract high quality and diverse candidates
- Provides training and coaching on recruitment and onboarding best practices for hiring managers and interviewers as required
- Develop, review and present metrics/key performance indicators, identifying gaps and working with HR team to implement appropriate action for the improvement of all talent acquisition related activities
Disability Management
- Administers the intake of disability claims (STD, LTD, WSIB) for adjudication by third-parties and liaises with third-party case managers, individual employees, HR Business Partners and supervisors as required with status updates
- Supports HR Business Partners, employees and supervisors in the development of accommodation plans or return to work programs; consults with Health, Safety and Wellness Manager as required
- Prepares Form 7s and updates to WSIB as required; keep HR Business Partners and Health, Safety and Wellness Manager informed of status and actions required as applicable
- Liaises with payroll as needed to ensure accurate coding, payment and advise on any OMERS implications
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources or Business Administration
- Degree and post-graduate diploma in Human Resources/Industrial Relations/Organizational Development is preferred
- 3 years’ experience in Human Resources supporting full-cycle recruitment and in disability management/WSIB administration is preferred
- Experience using an HRIS (Workday preferred) and Applicant Tracking Systems is preferred
- Experience working in unionized and non-unionized environments is an asset
- Minimum CHRP designation is required
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with all levels of the organization and third party agencies
- Strong facilitation, problem solving and negotiation skills
- Customer service and employee/candidate experience focused
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task without compromising quality
- Knowledge and understanding of evolving recruitment best practices including hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce
Interested applicants should apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. Please apply by 11:59 pm on October 29th, 2026 as the job posting closes after this time.
If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.
About Town of Milton
Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 2001 and 2011 Milton was the fastest growing municipality in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population from 2001 to 2006 and another 56.5% increase from 2006 to 2011. In 2016, Milton's census population was 110,128 with an estimated growth to 228,000 by 2031. It remained the fastest growing community in Ontario but was deemed to be the sixth fastest growing in Canada at that time.
Human Resources Associate (Contract until May 29, 2026)
About the role
Job Type:
Contract
Department:
Salary:
$77,635.00 - $97,045.00
Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):
October 30, 2025
Hours per Week:
35
Openings:
1
Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, HR Services, this position works in partnership with HR Business Partners and leadership to support full-cycle recruitment efforts across the organization, including the development of effective sourcing strategies and recruiting practices to attract and hire high quality talent from diverse candidate pools. This role also supports the HR team through a broad and diverse scope of responsibilities, including the administration of the disability management program.
Major Job Responsibilities
Recruitment & Employee On-Boarding
- Supports and facilitates the end-to-end recruitment process as assigned by HR Business Partners from job posting to onboarding; including supporting the review and screening of candidates and participating in the selection process with hiring managers, making recommendations for hire and presenting employment offers to successful candidates
- Partners with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to validate job descriptions, role outcomes/hiring needs and competencies required to develop appropriate recruitment strategies to attract high quality and diverse candidates
- Provides training and coaching on recruitment and onboarding best practices for hiring managers and interviewers as required
- Develop, review and present metrics/key performance indicators, identifying gaps and working with HR team to implement appropriate action for the improvement of all talent acquisition related activities
Disability Management
- Administers the intake of disability claims (STD, LTD, WSIB) for adjudication by third-parties and liaises with third-party case managers, individual employees, HR Business Partners and supervisors as required with status updates
- Supports HR Business Partners, employees and supervisors in the development of accommodation plans or return to work programs; consults with Health, Safety and Wellness Manager as required
- Prepares Form 7s and updates to WSIB as required; keep HR Business Partners and Health, Safety and Wellness Manager informed of status and actions required as applicable
- Liaises with payroll as needed to ensure accurate coding, payment and advise on any OMERS implications
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources or Business Administration
- Degree and post-graduate diploma in Human Resources/Industrial Relations/Organizational Development is preferred
- 3 years’ experience in Human Resources supporting full-cycle recruitment and in disability management/WSIB administration is preferred
- Experience using an HRIS (Workday preferred) and Applicant Tracking Systems is preferred
- Experience working in unionized and non-unionized environments is an asset
- Minimum CHRP designation is required
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with all levels of the organization and third party agencies
- Strong facilitation, problem solving and negotiation skills
- Customer service and employee/candidate experience focused
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task without compromising quality
- Knowledge and understanding of evolving recruitment best practices including hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce
Interested applicants should apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. Please apply by 11:59 pm on October 29th, 2026 as the job posting closes after this time.
If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.
About Town of Milton
Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 2001 and 2011 Milton was the fastest growing municipality in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population from 2001 to 2006 and another 56.5% increase from 2006 to 2011. In 2016, Milton's census population was 110,128 with an estimated growth to 228,000 by 2031. It remained the fastest growing community in Ontario but was deemed to be the sixth fastest growing in Canada at that time.