Human Resources Assistant

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

Hybrid / New Westminster Campus

Salary Range

Min: $53,059, Control Point: $70,745, Max: $74,283.

Placement within a salary band is typically up to the Control Point based on a review of skills, experience and internal equity. The College may place over Control Point in limited circumstances.

The Opportunity

You thrive and take great pride in providing timely, accurate and consistent service and administrative support as the front line of all general inquiries for the HR department. You demonstrate exceptional tact when providing administrative support for employee relations and labour relations matters to management, supervisors and employees of the College. Your ability to provide sound judgment and adherence to confidentiality in the application of policies and procedures is essential to offer accurate information and timely transactions to support the College.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Human Resources Assistant posting, and together, we will open the doors of passion and purpose.

WHO WE ARE Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

• Completion of a two year directly related program (such as: Human Resources Management) with a minimum of two years of experience in a unionized Human Resources environment including experience working with collective agreements and confidential issues.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Banner HRIS (or other complex, integrated Human Resources Information System including spreadsheets and databases).
• Proven ability to meet changing priorities, to multi-task, deal with frequent interruptions, to meet Human Resources and Payroll deadlines and to make responsible decisions by exercising good judgment resulting in work that is of a high quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all employee groups on a diverse range of matters; ability to effectively organize and carry out a variety of job assignments with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated commitment to and proficiency in client service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work with considerable independence, discretion, and initiative combined with the ability to work in a collaborative manner in a team environment, including exercising initiative in offering assistance to colleagues.

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Link to the Douglas College Core Competencies

Additional Information

• This temporary full-time position is available starting August 17, 2026 to February 19, 2027.
• Regular hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Travel between Douglas College’s locations as required.
• Douglas College (DC) is committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance for employees. College employees may be eligible to work from home on a part-time basis, subject to operational requirements and approval by their Responsible Administrator.

Posting Number

02806SA

Position Title

Human Resources Assistant

Anticipated Start Date

08/17/2026

End Date

02/19/2027

Needs a Criminal Records Check

No

How To Apply

Open Date

07/31/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Maximum Number of References

Minimum Number of References

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Important Note

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Career Site. Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.