HR Specialist

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time experienced Intermediate HR Specialist to support our client’s rapidly evolving civilian workforce. In this role you will provide high?level strategic advice, policy analysis, and governance support in a complex, highly regulated environment. You will play a key role in strengthening HR frameworks, improving staffing governance, and supporting organizational modernization.

• Pay Rate: $30 - $60 /hr

• Location: Ottawa, ON

• Job type: Temporary | Full-time | 1-year contract

• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

• This is a 100% onsite position. You must obtain/hold a valid Reliability Level Security Clearance.

Here's why you should apply:

• Paid weekly accurate and on time

• Strong health and safety programs

• Medical and dental benefits once qualified

• Free training programs

• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive analyses of civilian staffing frameworks to identify gaps, risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.

• Provide expert recommendations on HR policy, governance structures, and process design to enhance departmental compliance and decision‑making.

• Offer strategic advice to senior management on policy interpretation, risk mitigation, and operational impacts.

• Support the development, review, and refinement of HR policies, directives, SOPs, and governance documents.

• Advise on workforce planning strategies that align with CAFCYBERCOM’s rapid organizational expansion.

• Support HR modernization initiatives by preparing research, conceptual models, and transition strategies.

• Conduct environmental scans and comparative analyses of Government of Canada staffing practices.

• Review staffing‑related documents, briefing materials, and corporate products to ensure accuracy and compliance with CAF, departmental, and GoC standards.

• Develop improved HR and staffing policies, frameworks, governance tools, and decision‑support instruments.

• Provide expert input into staffing tools, SoMC templates, and policy guidance—ensuring alignment with legislative and regulatory requirements (note: this role does not perform operational staffing).

• Lead and facilitate strategic discussions, consultations, and workshops with internal stakeholders.

• Support organization‑wide alignment through effective HR governance and policy implementation.

• Contribute recommendations that support sustainable workforce growth and organizational transformation.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in both French and English (advanced level)—essential for communicating in a bilingual, national‑level environment.

• Minimum 2 years (within the last 5 years) providing strategic HR or organizational advisory services within large organizations (8,000+ employees).

• Minimum 2 years (within the last 5 years) advising senior management on HR policy interpretation, organizational planning, program design, or governance matters.

• Minimum 2 years (within the last 5 years) providing strategic HR or staffing‑related advisory services, including:

• Analysis of complex staffing or governance issues

• Interpretation of staffing policies

• Recommendations for senior leadership

• Development or improvement of staffing frameworks or governance processes

• Preparation of briefing notes, policy guidance, or analytical reports

• Demonstrated completion of training, education, or professional development in human resources management, organizational policy, public administration, or related strategic advisory fields.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and provide clear recommendations.

• Proven experience supporting large‑scale organizational change or modernization initiatives.

• Excellent communication skills and professionalism when engaging senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and deliver high‑quality advisory products.

• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

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