HR Specialist

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for an HR Specialist.

About the team:

As a strategic partner supporting all of Huawei Canada, the Human Resource Department plays a pivotal role in attracting, developing, and retaining top talent while ensuring compliance with corporate and legal standards. By prioritizing employee well-being and professional growth, this department cultivates a culture of collaboration and success. The Human Resource Department is committed to aligning workforce strategies with Huawei’s vision, driving sustainable growth and organizational effectiveness.

About the job:

• Act as the primary owner of IT systems used for contractor workforce management, ensuring functionality, availability, and alignment with operational needs.

• Drive data quality initiatives by identifying inconsistencies, executing clean-up efforts, and implementing ongoing governance practices to maintain accurate records.

• Define, assign, and regularly audit user roles and permissions across systems to maintain secure and compliant access for internal and external users.

• Create and maintain system manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job aids to support consistent and accurate use of contractor-related systems.

• Conduct training sessions and provide ongoing support for HR teams, business units, and vendors to ensure effective system usage and understanding of processes.

• Participate in planning and execution of new system rollouts, including requirement gathering, testing, and user onboarding activities.

• Work closely with HR, IT, procurement, business units, and external vendors to ensure systems and processes support contractor operations efficiently.

• Identify, track, and resolve system-related issues, coordinating with IT or vendors as needed to ensure minimal disruption to operations.

• Develop and deliver regular and ad-hoc reports to support data-driven decision-making for contractor operations and compliance tracking.

About the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 2 - 3 years of experience in system support, workforce operations, HR administration, or related HR coordination roles.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g., using pivot tables, filters, and basic formulas for data review).

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling system data and documentation.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills to support documentation, training, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Eager to learn and grow in system administration, process improvement, and contractor workforce operations.