Tŝilhqot’in National Government Looking for Human Resources Administrative Assistant at Williams Lake, BC Full Time

The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is a world leader in advancing Indigenous rights and title, as demonstrated by the landmark Aboriginal Title Declaration from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014. The Nation is currently implementing a ground-breaking tripartite framework agreement (Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement) with the goal of transforming over the next 5 years the fundamental relationships between the Tŝilhqot’in Nation and the Federal and Provincial Crown governments.

Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is currently hiring a full-time Human Resources Administrative Assistant to join our team in Williams Lake, BC. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team, supporting the Human Resources department in the delivery of a broad range of administrative Human Resources services. This role will touch many areas of services including but not limited to, maintaining employee records, updating the HR database, coordinating meetings, and other administrative duties as required.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and update employee records

Update the HR database (e.g. new hires, separation, vacation and sick leaves)

Plan meetings and take detailed meeting minutes

Support the coordination of HR projects and training

Writing and issuing emails to teams and departments on behalf of the HR team

Schedule interviews

Act as first point of contact for telephone enquiries andattempt to address queries accordingly

Is a role model for professionalism when representing TNG internally and externally

Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position and as assigned by the Human Resources Manager

Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with TNG policies, standards and procedures, and as requested by the Manager, Human Resources

Maintains a high level of confidentiality and uses discretion on all matters relating to the affairs of the TNG

Other administrative duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience as an Administrative Assistant or other relevant work experience

Previous experience working in a local government or First Nation environment is preferred but not required

Strong communications and interpersonal skills

Excellent computer skills, skills in record keeping

Impeccable organizational skills

Ability to navigate a dynamic, fast pace environment

Resourceful and resilient; strong organization skills with the ability to effectively respond to continually changing internal and external organizational conditions

An understanding of, and appreciation for First Nation culture

Please send resume, cover letter and 3 references by the closing date to:

Brittany Spooner

Human Resources Generalist

Tŝilhqot’in National Government

253 – 4th Avenue North

Williams Lake, BC, V2G 4T4

Email: bspooner@tsilhqotin.ca

Only those invited to interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry – Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act.