Administrative Assistant

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 5, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 6, 2026

Original job description

The incumbent is responsible for the management of the technical and administrative activities of Human Resources.

Function & Duties

Under the supervision of the Director of Human Resources and Payroll, the incumbent must, in particular:

Coordinate the planning of executive appointments, meetings, training sessions, and travels, and ensure all the necessary and timely arrangements;
Provide administrative support regarding budgeting and financial activities, including managing records and archives (physical and electronic) and liaising with Financial Resources;
Prepare drafts of communications, memorandums, reports, presentations, minutes of meetings, resolutions, etc.;
Oversee incoming and outgoing communications for the Department, including e-mails, phone calls, reports, and internal correspondence;
Act as a gatekeeper for internal and external contacts, including vendors, colleagues, clients, and customers;
Maintain the Director’s and the Department’s calendar and make the necessary reminders to the team;
Coordinate onboarding activities for new hires;
Process expense reports and reconcile receipts with the company credit card statements;
Conduct research and create reports on various topics based on the needs of the supervisor;
Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality;
Intervene in various cross-departmental processes (DG charts, ServiceNow, etc.);
Participate in identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and organization;
Assist in the coordination of departmental projects, policies, initiatives, and events;
Supervise, mentor, and manage employees under their responsibility;
Perform any other tasks required by their immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Diploma of college studies in a relevant field of study;
Five (5) years of relevant experience.

The School Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore-mentioned qualification requirements if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement (JBNQA) and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.

Other Requirements

Fluency in two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the school board (Inuktitut, English, French);
Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills;
Willingness to travel;
Experience in human resources, the public sector, or a large organization is an asset;
Knowledge of Inuit culture is an asset.

Classification / Salary / Benefits

Class 00-05 as per the working conditions of KI’s managers: from $84,390 to $112,515 annually depending on qualifications and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate the Human Resources department’s schedules, communications, records, onboarding, expenses, and administrative and financial activities. Support departmental projects and process improvements, prepare reports and meeting materials, and supervise employees while maintaining confidentiality.

Requirements

Requires a college diploma in a relevant field and five years of relevant experience; the school board may waive some or all qualifications for an eligible JBNQA beneficiary who agrees to complete a training plan. Candidates must be fluent in two of the school board’s three official languages and have strong planning, organizational, and communication skills; willingness to travel is required, while experience in HR, the public sector, or a large organization and knowledge of Inuit culture are assets.

Skills

Planning
Organization
Communication
Calendar Management
Meeting Coordination
Travel Coordination
Administrative Support
Budgeting
Financial Administration
Records Management
Report Writing
Confidentiality
Expense Processing
Research
Employee Onboarding
Process Improvement

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Keywords

Human Resources
Payroll
Administrative Support
Executive Scheduling
Meeting Coordination
Training Coordination
Travel Arrangements
Budgeting
Financial Administration
Records Management
Archives
Communications
Memorandums
Reports
Presentations
Meeting Minutes
Calendar Management
Employee Onboarding
Expense Reports
Credit Card Reconciliation
Research
Confidentiality
ServiceNow
Process Improvement
Departmental Projects
Employee Supervision
Inuit Culture
Public Sector
Education Management

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