Human resources and recruitment officers

Human resources and recruitment officers

NOC
12101

identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

44
 

Median Hourly Wage

$27.00
$17.44
Low
$38.97
High

Average Salary

$65,600
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

474
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

  • Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
  • Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
  • Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
  • Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
  • Coordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
  • Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
  • Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
  • Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
  • May manage and follow up on the opening of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) files
  • May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.

Also Known As

  • human resources officer
  • personnel officer
  • recruitment specialist
  • staffing analyst
  • staffing coordinator
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • A college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is usually required.
  • Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) may be required.
  • Some experience in a clerical or administrative position related to personnel administration may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

Data legend

73.5%
Female
26.5%
Male
Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

Data legend

4.0%
15-24
23.2%
25-34
26.3%
35-44
35.4%
45-54
10.1%
55-64
1.0%
65+
Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
14.2%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
3.0%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
34.0%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
48.7%
University - Bachelor Level or Above
Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

Data legend

23.2%
Public administration
15.2%
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
13.1%
Educational services
48.5%
All Other Industries
Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

Data legend

12.20%
Northeast
27.60%
Southeast
26.50%
Southwest
20.40%
Central
13.30%
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$62,000
Northeast
$60,000
Southeast
$73,000
Southwest
$68,000
Central
$68,000
Northwest
Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Northeast

$27.09
$20.46
Low
$36.23
High

Southeast

$27.00
$17.44
Low
$38.97
High

Southwest

$26.69
$19.66
Low
$35.99
High

Central

$30.00
$20.11
Low
$40.41
High

Northwest

$25.55
$19.46
Low
$33.81
High
Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

New Brunswick

$65,600

Newfoundland

$67,000

Prince Edward Island

$70,000

Nova Scotia

$65,600

Canada

$75,100
Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

Three Year Outlook

Total Openings: 3-Year

44
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

14
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

31
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

177
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

37
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

141