Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Classification: 
Full time, permanent

Salary:             
$22.00-$25.00

Location:         
Williams Lake, BC

Deadline:          May 29, 2026

The Tŝilhqot’in National Government is based in Williams Lake, British Columbia serving six communities, including ʔEsdilagh, Tl'etinqox, Tl'esqox, Tŝideldel, Xeni Gwet'in, and Yuneŝit'in. The Tŝilhqot’in National Government’s mission is to support and empower Tŝilhqot’in peoples to exercise their rights to self-determination within their traditional territories in ways which reflect Tŝilhqot’in philosophy, values, experience and culture.

The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and operational support across the full spectrum of HR functions including recruitment and onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, policy implementation, and day-to-day employee support.

Key Responsibilities

Learning and Development Support

• Assist in coordinating employee training including scheduling, registrations and tracking completion


• Assist with maintaining accurate training records and ensure compliance with required certifications


• Liaise with external training providers and support logistics for training programs


• Assist in organizing orientations and internal training initiatives

HR Administrative Support

• Assist with drafting routine HR letters such as employment confirmations and onboarding documents


• Track probationary periods, and other key HR milestones


• Assist in maintaining and updating HR templates, forms and internal documentation


• Assist with recruitment and onboarding new employees


• Ensures appropriate supplies for meetings are obtained


• Meeting agendas, material preparation and distribution, assisting with meeting logistics and technology


• Preparation of travel expense claims, Purchase Orders with appropriate department coding, expense reports, and work visa statements with receipts


• Maintain and organize employee records (digital and physical files)


• Provide administrative support for reporting, internal documentation, and cross functional compliance initiatives as required


• Assist with maintaining confidential employee and compliance related records, ensuring documentation is accurate, current, and properly filed

Employee Support and Engagement

• Provide front line support by responding to general HR inquiries from employees


• Assist with coordination of employee engagement initiatives and internal events


• Assistance at Nation events


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous administrative experience is preferred, but not essential


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Good organizational and time-management abilities


• Proactive and self-motivated, able to take initiative and manage tasks independently


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office


• Ability to handle confidential information professionally


• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Working Conditions

• Travel will be required


• Ability to work independently or as part of a team


• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and additional hardware


• Overtime as required


• Lifting or moving up to 25lbs may be required

Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

Jenai Nolin
Human Resources Generalist
Tŝilhqot’in National Government
1729 South Lakeside Drive
Williams Lake, BC V2G 3A9
Email: [email protected]

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Sechanalyagh to all who have applied. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive on our job postings, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.