Bilingual HR Coordinator

Mitacs•Ottawa, ON

1d•CA$46,875 - CA$59,375•Hybrid

About The Position

Mitacs is a mission-driven organization focused on shaping Canada's innovation future by connecting researchers with organizations nationwide. They value creativity, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking, aiming to strengthen Canada's competitiveness and deliver meaningful impact. Mitacs operates with core values of Impact, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence, and Talent. This full-time temporary role (contract until March 31, 2027) is crucial for supporting the effective delivery of HR services, including recruitment, employee lifecycle administration, HR operations, reporting, learning and development logistics, and employee experience initiatives. The position is ideal for someone highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated by supporting people-focused programs and enhancing the employee experience.

Requirements

Bilingualism in English and French. Knowledge of written and spoken English and French is required in this role as you will interact with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders located across Canada.
Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in HR coordination, administration, recruitment support or other HR functions.
Demonstrated experience and ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Working understanding of employment standards, HR policies, and HR best practices.

Nice To Haves

Lived experience or perspectives connected to Indigenous worldviews are considered strong assets.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and new hire documentation.
Support hiring managers with recruitment process information, tools, templates, and candidate communications.
Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities, including HRIS updates, payroll and benefits coordination, onboarding schedules, and exit interview scheduling.
Maintain accurate employee records and support HRIS, payroll, benefits, and employee lifecycle administration.
Coordinate logistics, materials, tracking, and follow-up for training, learning and development sessions, employee presentations, and HR-led initiatives.
Track, compile, and report HR metrics and program information to support recruitment, workforce planning, learning and development, and employee experience priorities.
Support routine employee leaves, benefits changes, accommodation coordination, and related employee lifecycle activities, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
Support maintenance of HR policies, procedures, templates, and employee-facing resources to ensure information is current and accessible.
Respond to routine employee inquiries through the EmployeeCare inbox and direct employees and managers to appropriate HR resources or team members.
Provide coordination support for performance management, engagement, culture, and other HR projects and initiatives.
Support employee internal communications and presentations related to HR programs, learning and development, and employee experience.
Support HR programs and initiatives aligned with the HR Plan, including learning and development, employee experience, internal mobility, recognition, and One Mitacs culture.
Identify opportunities to improve HR coordination processes, tools, templates, and employee-facing resources.
Perform other related duties as required.