About Us
The Refugee Centre is a Montréal-based non-profit organization supporting refugees, immigrants, and newcomers through legal, settlement, employment, housing, health and wellness, education, and advocacy services.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced part-time HR Coordinator to support a workforce of approximately 50 employees.
The HR Coordinator will manage day-to-day HR administration, recruitment support, onboarding and offboarding, benefits, employee records, and routine employee-relations matters. The position will also be responsible for coordinating the Centreâs internal employee committees.
This is a mainly remote position requiring approximately 18 hours per week, with in-person attendance required for onboarding, interviews, employee and committee meetings, workplace inspections, fire drills, and other scheduled activities.
Key Responsibilities
Manage onboarding and offboarding for employees, interns, and volunteers.
Create, update, audit, and terminate employee profiles in ADP Workforce Now.
Manage vacation and leave information in ADP Workforce Now.
Administer employee benefits, including enrolments, changes, terminations, and employee inquiries.
Support recruitment by posting positions, screening applications, coordinating and participating in interviews, and conducting reference checks.
Respond to routine HR questions and advise managers on policies and procedures.
Support team leads with performance-evaluation procedures, reminders, templates, and documentation.
Maintain confidential and organized employee files.
Review and update HR policies and procedures as required.
Coordinate the Centre’s internal employee committees including health and safety, social committee, etc
Help ensure compliance with applicable Québec employment and workplace health and safety requirements.
Qualifications
At least three years of relevant HR experience, preferably in a non-profit or community organization.
Applicants with Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now will be an asset.
Knowledge of Québec employment standards and Canadian HR practices.
Experience with recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, employee records, and employee relations.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluency in spoken and written French and English.
French is the primary working language at the Centre. English is required to communicate with English-speaking employees and candidates and to use HR platforms and documents available in English.
Work Arrangement
Approximately 18 hours per week
Mainly remote, with required in-person availability
Availability during scheduled paid hours to monitor HR communications throughout the Centre’s four-day workweek
What We Offer
A flexible, mainly remote work arrangement
Meaningful work supporting newcomers
A collaborative and mission-oriented workplace
The opportunity to strengthen the Centre’s HR systems and workplace culture
