WCB Nova Scotia Human Resources Summer Student

About Us

By working to keep Nova Scotians safe, healthy, and on the job, and supporting them when their lives are impacted by workplace injury, WCB Nova Scotia (WCB) is contributing to a safer, stronger province. We provide workplace injury insurance to 18,800 employers and approximately 300,000 workers across the province. The WCB is consistently recognized as a top employer in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotia, and has been honoured nationally as a Top 100 Employer and one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

About the Role

The WCB is seeking a student to join their HR team for the summer months. We are looking for someone who has a passion to pursue a career in Human Resources and wants to work alongside other Human Resources Professionals to gain valuable work experience in the field of HR. The successful candidate will be responsible for reception duties, pre- screening applications for employment and internal job competitions, arranging interviews, coordinating the completion of all requirements for competition files, creating/preparing interview guides, administering questions to candidates in preparation for the interviews, drafting offer letters and other related correspondence, tracking all staffing activities and position changes, and other duties as assigned.

The successful Summer Student candidate must:

• Have completed at least one year of a post-secondary program and be returning to school in the fall full-time (those contacted for an interview will be asked to provide confirmation of enrolment in a minimum of three courses for the Fall 2020 semester);
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Possess strong keyboarding skills and the ability to use computer software/applications and other office technology;
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy;
• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of $15.06

As safety champions, all WCB employees are responsible for following safe work procedures, using personal protective and safety equipment as required, knowing and complying with all regulations, reporting any illness or injury immediately to their manager, reporting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions and cooperating with occupational health and safety initiatives. We are a scent-reduced environment. WCB Nova Scotia champions safety and promotes a diverse and respectful workplace.

Please email your resume and cover letter as one document with your name and the job title in the document title (Microsoft Word format) to hrdept@wcb.gov.ns.ca. In the subject line of your email, please quote competition number: JV 16-20 EXT HR Summer Student.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.