People & Culture Student (Early Careers) in Edmonton, Alberta at GeoVerra
Explore Related Opportunities
Job Description
What the position entails:
Are you looking for the opportunity to contribute your unique Human Resources ideas to a dynamic and collaborative team? Are you interested to dive into the worlds of Recruitment and Payroll?
If so, you may be the person we are looking for!
We’re looking for our next People & Culture Student (Early Careers) who’s excited to jump into the world of HR and recruitment, working closely with our fun, fast‑paced People & Culture team based in Edmonton, AB. This role will be hands‑on and heavily involved in recruitment — from coordinating postings and interviews to supporting onboarding and welcoming new team members to GeoVerra. You’ll get exposure to a wide range of HR activities and be right in the middle of how we attract and grow our teams.
If you’re a quick and engaged learner, with a keen attention to detail, give this opportunity with GeoVerra serious thought. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, curious minds, and authentic contributions.
This is a temporary 6-month position, with high possibility of extension. The successful candidate will need to be able to work out of our Edmonton office 2 days per week and can work from home up to 3 days per week.
Part of our student early‑career program, this role is suited for individuals graduating soon or who have recently completed their studies.
What you will do:
Support the Human Resources team including, but not limited to:
- Support recruitment administrative tasks, including but not limited to:
- Job posting and maintenance using our applicant tracking system (ATS - ADP).
- Conducting pre-screen phone calls with candidate,
- Coordinating interview scheduling with candidates and hiring leaders,
- Calling candidate references and conducting reference checks,
- Administering the pre-boarding and onboarding processes by maintaining open communication with new hires and hiring leader,
- Respond to external inquiries through the Careers inbox and triage emails to hiring leaders and team members as appropriate.
- Support HR administrative tasks, including but not limited to:
- Reviewing and analyzing invoices to create monthly and weekly reports
- Use ADP to run various payroll reports on a bi-weekly basis.
- Extract and analyze data using Microsoft Excel.
- Complete regular HR reporting for multiple business units on people statistics.
- Attend regular recruitment meetings with the Recruitment team and hiring leaders.
- Record accurate meeting notes and action items at team meetings.
- Complete data entry in ADP Workforce Now.
- Support the HR team with letter creation for employment verification letters, employee change letters, offer letters and more.
- Evaluate innovative ideas and technologies to help improve the way we do business.
- Other tasks as required.
What you will bring:
- Must be currently enrolled in school on a full-time basis and pursuing a degree or diploma with a specialization in HR, or a recent graduate.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with various computer programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel would be considered an asset.
- Maintain utmost confidentiality when working with employee information.
- Ability to work both independently and with a team on various projects.
- Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities under tight deadlines, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
- Demonstrates the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment
- Keen analytical, investigative and problem-solving abilities.
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation.
- Work-life balance.
- Flexible work environment.
- Growth and advancement opportunities.
- Diverse projects and a fast-paced working environment.
- Support to the communities we live and work in.
Disclosure
We use AI tools only to assist our team in summarizing candidate qualifications and experience. AI is not used to screen, filter, or make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.
This posting represents a current vacancy, not a future opportunity.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Our Commitment
As an equal opportunity employer, GeoVerra is dedicated to providing a fair and equitable recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, irrespective of abilities and background.
We also recognize that the hiring process should be accessible to everyone. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our talent attraction team at careers@geoverra.com. This includes any support you may need during virtual interviews or throughout the hiring journey.
All accommodation requests will be handled with confidentiality and respect.