HR Assistant

Role overview

Huawei Canada is hiring an HR Assistant for an immediate 12-month contract position in Markham, Ontario. This role supports the wider Human Resource team in delivering effective people operations across the organization.

About the team

The Human Resource Department acts as a strategic partner to Huawei Canada. It helps attract, develop, and retain strong talent while keeping HR practices aligned with company standards and legal requirements. The team also focuses on employee well-being, learning, collaboration, and long-term organizational success.

What you will do

• Help ensure HR practices follow company policies, internal procedures, and relevant legal rules, and support updates to policies when needed.
• Act as a dependable point of contact for employees by responding to questions about HR policies and related matters.
• Keep HR records and systems organized, accurate, and confidential, and prepare reports or HR metric summaries when required.
• Support the coordination of training sessions, workshops, and other employee development activities, including helping assess learning needs and outcomes.
• Contribute to HR initiatives and projects such as engagement programs, diversity and inclusion activities, and process improvement efforts.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team, including calendar coordination, meeting scheduling, and correspondence handling.

Compensation

The total target annual compensation is between $48,000 and $94,000, based on 2,080 hours per year. Final pay depends on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in HR or a closely related field, with evidence of growing responsibility over time.
• Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to work effectively across different levels of the organization.
• The ability to manage confidential information carefully and use good judgment when handling sensitive matters.

Additional information

Huawei Canada is dedicated to a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. If you need accommodation at any stage of recruitment, the company will work with you to support your needs.

Applications are reviewed directly by the hiring team, and automated AI tools are not used to screen or choose candidates.

Employment details

This is a full-time onsite contract role with a 12-month duration.

Eligibility

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 1 to 2 years of HR or related experience are suitable for this position.