HR Intern

SEIU Healthcare is a union of more than 60,000 members who are frontline healthcare workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and homecare agencies in communities throughout Ontario. We advocate with our members by launching progressive member driven programs, adapting best practices, and encouraging new and innovative ideas. We strive to create a society where workers are valued and rewarded for their work. As a result, thriving workers have a greater opportunity to participate and lead in building healthy communities. We provide a strong voice through collective bargaining, labour relations, and political action to ensure frontline workers are heard and respected when decisions about healthcare are being made.

We are looking for individuals with a desire to amplify the voice of workers. If you are passionate about labour and social justice, share our values, and want to work toward changing the lives of workers, then a career with SEIU Healthcare is for you!

For more information, visit www.seiuhealthcare.ca.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The successful applicant will promote the values, principles, and services of SEIU Healthcare by providing general HR support to the HR department in day-to-day HR administrative tasks and activities.

The position holder will report to the HR Business Partner and work in close coordination with Admin unit, finance unit, and others. This position is for 12 months and based out of our Richmond Hill Office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Recruitment & Selection:
   • Assist with job postings, resume screening, and scheduling interviews.
   • Participate in candidate outreach and follow-ups.
2. Onboarding & Orientation:
   • Support new hire onboarding processes, including preparing welcome kits and conducting orientation sessions.
3. HR Operations:
   • Maintain accurate employee records and update HR databases (e.g., HRIS).
   • Help draft and revise HR policies and procedures.
4. Employee Engagement:
   • Assist in planning and coordinating employee events and engagement activities.
   • Conduct surveys and compile feedback to improve workplace culture.
5. Learning & Development:
   • Support training and development initiatives, including scheduling sessions and preparing materials.
6. Special Projects:
   • Collaborate on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
   • Participate in HR-related research and reporting as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

At SEIU Healthcare, we understand that the best people do not always have the same access to education, and while post-secondary education is always preferred, we want to make sure nothing stands in the way of finding the right person.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Previous office related experience or experience in Human Resources is an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS and resume databases
• Basic knowledge of labor legislation
• Good understanding of full-cycle recruiting
• Familiarity with office equipment e.g., printing, photocopying, scanning
• Attention to detail and the ability to work with confidential information is essential
• Must be able to adapt, think quickly, and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent writing, and verbal skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to deal with tense situations.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Time management skills
• Building and maintaining trust relationships with all stakeholders.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship
• You will be required to work on-site at our Richmond Hill location
• Office work can include prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation and certain repetitive movements associated with such work.
• Using a computer for long periods of time.
• Frequent use of telephone.

HOW TO APPLY

Written applications (Resume and Suitability Letter) that detail your qualifications and experience should be submitted on our career portal.

SEIU Healthcare thanks all applicants for their interest. We are committed to diversity in our workplace and encourage applications from all visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities among other self-identified diverse groups. We also provide accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources. Please note that only individuals who are selected for interviews will be contacted.