[Hiring] HR Coordinator @GCL Environmental

Role Description

GCL Environmental is looking for a highly organized, dependable Human Resources Coordinator who loves keeping things moving, getting the details right, and following work through to completion. This is a hands-on HR coordination role for someone with 2–3 years of HR experience who is building toward or actively pursuing their CPHR designation. You will support the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through training, employee records, HR administration and internal initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Recruitment & Hiring
  • Coordinate job postings, applicants, interviews and candidate communication.
  • Maintain candidate tracking and recruitment documentation.
  • Schedule interviews and support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
  • Prepare offer documentation once hiring decisions are approved.
  • Coordinate career fairs, student recruitment and other recruitment activities.
  • Help ensure candidates receive a professional and responsive experience.
• Onboarding & Employee Administration
  • Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities.
  • Prepare employment documentation and onboarding packages.
  • Maintain accurate employee records in our HR systems.
  • Coordinate employee orientations and required documentation.
  • Track policy acknowledgements, training requirements and other employee records.
  • Respond to routine employee questions and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Training & Development
  • Coordinate internal and external training.
  • Maintain training and competency records.
  • Track upcoming expiries, outstanding requirements and completion.
  • Support administration of our learning management systems and training programs.
  • Help managers and employees stay organized around development commitments.
• HR Programs & Projects
  • Support updates to policies, procedures, job descriptions and HR documentation.
  • Maintain organized HR files, templates and SharePoint resources.
  • Support employee engagement, communication and culture initiatives.
  • Assist with HR projects, process improvements and system implementations.
  • Follow up on assigned actions and make sure commitments are completed.
• Safety & Corporate Services Support
  • Support training and compliance record administration.
  • Assist with JHSC administration and documentation.
  • Help track routine corrective actions and follow-up items.
  • Work closely with HR, Safety, Operations and Corporate Services on shared initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally in an HR Coordinator or similar role.
• CPHR designation, CPHR Candidate status, or actively working toward the CPHR designation.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Practical experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee documentation and HR administration.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
• Experience using an HRIS, ATS, LMS, SharePoint or similar business systems.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Experience handling confidential employee and business information.
• Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards and HR practices is an asset.
• Experience in consulting, professional services, environmental, engineering or another project-based organization is an asset.

Requirements

• Highly organized and comfortable managing many moving pieces at once.
• Accountable — when you say you will do something, it gets done.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of deadlines or the bigger objective.
• Persistent about following work through to completion.
• Thoughtful and analytical when reviewing information or solving problems.
• Comfortable asking questions when something doesn't make sense.
• Able to work independently once expectations and priorities are clear.
• Calm, professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working with different personalities and communication styles.
• Adaptable when priorities, processes or systems change.
• Interested in finding more efficient ways to organize and complete work.

Benefits

• Flexibility, Innovation, Resiliency and Entrepreneurship — FIRE culture.
• Support and clear priorities while managing responsibilities.
• Opportunity to take ownership and communicate openly.
• Continuous improvement in work processes.