Personnel and Recruitment Officers (NOC 1223)

Description

Personnel 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.

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Example Titles

human resources officer
personnel officer
personnel selection officer - military
placement officer
recruiter
recruitment specialist
staffing analyst
staffing co-ordinator

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Classified Elsewhere

Human Resources Managers (0112)
Personnel Clerks (1442)
Specialists in Human Resources (1121)
Training officers and instructors (in 4131 College and Other Vocational Instructors)

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Duties

Personnel and recruitment officers perform 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 arrange transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
Co-ordinate 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
Negotiate settlements of appeals and disputes and co-ordinate termination of employment process
Determine the eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record keeping duties.

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Skills

Personnel and recruitment officers require the following skills and abilities:

an interest in matching the skill needs of the employer with the skills and abilities of persons looking for jobs,
excellent written and oral communication skills,
be able to get along well with people of all types and backgrounds,
be able to work well as a member of a team,
leadership ability,
good investigation skills,
good negotiation skills, persuasiveness,
good organization and time management skills,
ability to work under pressure,
ability to understand and to cope with conflicting points of view,
ability to maintain confidentiality, personal integrity,
knowledge of computer databases and processing systems,
ability to develop and implement policies, programs and procedures,
financial management skills may be required,
a willingness to undergo ongoing education in various aspects of the work and changing regulations is important,
integrity and good judgement,
ability to earn the trust and cooperation of managers, unions and employees.

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Employment Requirements

Most employers require a university degree or college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as labour/industrial relations, business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology.
Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (C.H.R.P.) is becoming more important.

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Terms & Conditions

Personnel and recruitment officers commonly work in an office environment. They usually work a 37.5 or 40 hour work week with occasional overtime. Some interviewers must travel to interview clients. The majority work full time (87%) and almost all (93%) are salaried employees.

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Earnings

$32,900 per annum - starting

$52,600 per annum - average

$70,000 per annum - high

Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available.

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Education / Training

Assiniboine Community College:

Business Administration Diploma [2 years]
Human Resource Management Certificate through Continuing Education

Red River College:

ACCESS Business Administration Integrated Diploma (priority given to low-income Aboriginal applicants and single parents) [3 years]
Business Administration Integrated Diploma [3 years]
Business Administration Diploma [2 years]
Human Resource Management Certificate through Continuing Education

University College of the North:

Business Administration Diploma [2 years]

University of Manitoba:

Bachelor of Arts in Labour Studies
Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Human Resource Management Certificate through Extended Education
Letter of Accomplishment in Human Resource Management for Municipal Administrators
Diploma in Labour Relations and Workplace Studies

University of Winnipeg:

Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Studies
Human Resource Management Diploma

Brandon University:

Bachelor of Business Administration
Certificate in Business Administration
Certificate in Labour Studies
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Canadian Mennonite University:

Bachelor of Arts in Business and Organizational Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface:

Baccalauréat en administration des affaires with a concentration in Gestion des ressources humaines et relations industrielles

Patal Vocational Preparation Schools Ltd.(a private vocational institution):

Human Resource Facilitator program.
Some high schools in Manitoba offer a program in Business Education.

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Career Paths

Persons in related jobs such as employment counseling, placement officer, payroll clerk or administrative clerk may move to personnel and recruitment officer positions.

Specialization may be possible in fields such as recruiting, collective bargaining, training and staff development.

Experienced personnel and recruitment officers may move to management and executive positions.

Personnel and recruitment officers may be self-employed as recruitment consultants.

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Outlook

Employment prospects for personnel and recruitment officers are considered good in the period 2010 to 2014. The number of positions in Manitoba in 2010 is estimated at 525.

Personnel and recruitment officers are expected to play an increasingly important role as the competition for skilled people becomes more intense. To fill specialized or high demand occupations, more employers are outsourcing their staffing to third party intermediaries or recruitment agencies rather than using their own staff. As a result, private placement services are growing and hiring more recruitment specialists. This may change as businesses develop a stronger presence on the web. The internet will play an increasingly important role in the recruitment process moving the challenges for personnel and recruitment officers from attracting applicants to managing and selecting candidates.

A proportionally larger number of jobs are located in Winnipeg. Large and medium sized employers are most likely to hire personnel and recruitment officers, which accounts for the high proportion of positions in Winnipeg. These positions are found in all major industry groups, with the highest concentrations in Public Administration (21%), Health Care and Social Assistance (15%) and Administrative and Support Services (11%).

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