Human Resources Assistant
Requisition ID: 397193
Position Number: 399-71120-A232-T1
Posting End Date: February 12, 2026
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: To be determined
Union: Non Union
Department/Unit: Human Resources
Work Location: To be determined
City: Altona
Hiring Status: Temporary
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: Hybrid
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 02/16/2026 – 03/31/2026
Salary: As per Agreement
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
Reporting to the VP - Human Resources, the Human Resource Assistant is responsible for providing support for a number of Human Resource functions, administrative and otherwise. Workflow is determined by priorities in the department and may include working with confidential information, maintaining files, finance and clerical functions, office and data management, document production, documentation, communications, meeting minutes, preparing for and/or attending career fairs and various staff events, fit testing, and other duties as assigned.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
This text is available in French upon request./Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail humanresources@southernhealth.ca.
Experience
- Two (2) years’ experience as a receptionist and/or administrative assistant.
- Knowledge and experience with QHR an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education Manitoba standards, required.
- Completion of an Administrative/Office training program preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- General understanding of Human Resource Principles an asset.
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, effective interacting with internal and external clients in a mutually respectful and professional manner to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to be client focused with a desire to recognize, validate and meet the needs of internal and external clients.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated effective organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with integrity and accountability, understanding and adhering to the organization’s norms and standards of ethical behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
