Human Resources Consultant

Ottawa, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Nov 7, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Deliver operational HR services, including staffing and classification, and develop staffing strategies, policies, tools, and monitoring frameworks. Monitor staffing files, advise and coach junior advisors, develop training for sub-delegated managers, and provide staffing and recruitment analysis and recommendations to senior management.

Job details

Ottawa’s Protak Consulting Group Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Consultant for a hybrid contract opportunity with the federal government. Please note: This contract requires a candidate with an active Government of Canada security clearance. Scope Of Work Providing operational Human Resources services Developing resourcing/staffing strategies linked to HR plans, job marketing strategy and tools Provide support to HR Manager in updating policies, directives, guides and tools related to the corporate staffing program Develop policies, directives, guides and tools as well as a monitoring framework and review the delegation instrument for the staffing component (forms, administrative practices for digital transformation, etc.). Verify and monitor staffing files according to departmental policies. Coach Junior Advisors. Develop the content of training sessions for sub-delegated managers. Other corporate projects as specified by the Technical Authority. Work model & location: Work will be conducted on-site in Ottawa 2 days per week at a minimum. This is a non-negotiable requirement. The remaining work will be completed remotely. Strict Requirements Candidates must provide references with their resume. Candidates must hold an active Security Clearance with the Government of Canada. Successful candidates must demonstrate 5-10+ years of professional experience in Human Resources or a related field. A professional certification (not a certificate) related to Human Resources is considered an asset. Location of work: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Hybrid position. Experience Required Must have a minimum of 7 years of work experience in Human Resources within the last 10 years. Must have a minimum of four (4) years of applied experience with Human Resource Management System Guardian within the last ten (10) years. Must have a minimum of four (4) years of applied experience with language requirement specifications or job language profiles based on business needs and client service obligations. Resume must demonstrate experience delivering operational Human Resources services, including staffing and classification processes, maintaining organizational charts, and ensuring data integrity. Extensive and recent experience in developing policies, guidelines, and staffing tools within a staffing/recruitment unit. Experience coaching, developing, and delivering training sessions. Experience monitoring staffing files and producing reports. Recent experience doing research and analysis to formulate recommendations on staffing and recruitment subject matter to Senior Management Officers, such as employees at the Executive level or higher. **Recent is defined as within the past two years. Go back to Protak’s job listings page Follow Protak Consulting Group on LinkedIn

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least seven years of HR experience within the past ten years, including at least four years using the Guardian HR management system and four years working with language requirements or job language profiles. They must also demonstrate recent experience in operational HR, staffing policies and tools, file monitoring and reporting, training, and senior-level recommendations; an active Government of Canada security clearance and references are required.