Human resources and recruitment officers

NOC

12101

identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees.

Full NOC Description

Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications

Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment

Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel

Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions

Coordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates

Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers

Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures

Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures

Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs

May manage and follow up on the opening of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) files

May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.

Also Known As

human resources officer
personnel officer
recruitment specialist
staffing analyst
staffing coordinator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is usually required.

Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) may be required.

Some experience in a clerical or administrative position related to personnel administration may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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73.5%

Female

26.5%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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4.0%

15-24

23.2%

25-34

26.3%

35-44

35.4%

45-54

10.1%

55-64

1.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

14.2%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

3.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

34.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

48.7%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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23.2%

Public administration

15.2%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

13.1%

Educational services

48.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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12.20%

Northeast

27.60%

Southeast

26.50%

Southwest

20.40%

Central

13.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$62,000

Northeast

$60,000

Southeast

$73,000

Southwest

$68,000

Central

$68,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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