National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0

• 1 - Business, finance and administration occupations
• 12 - Administrative and financial supervisors and specialized administrative occupations
• 121 - Specialized administrative occupations
• 1210 - Administrative and regulatory occupations

12101 - Human resources and recruitment officers

Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • human resources officer
  • personnel officer
  • recruitment specialist
  • staffing analyst
  • staffing coordinator

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • employment supervisor

• Exclusion(s)

  • Human resources managers (See 10011 Human resources managers)
  • Human resources professionals (See 11200 Human resources professionals)
  • Personnel clerks (See 14102 Personnel clerks)
  • Training officer - company (See 41210 College and other vocational instructors)

• Main duties

  This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
  • Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
  • Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
  • Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
  • Coordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
  • Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
  • Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
  • Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
  • Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
  • May manage and follow up on the opening of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) files
  • May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.

• Employment requirements

  • A college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is usually required.
  • Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) may be required.
  • Some experience in a clerical or administrative position related to personnel administration may be required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to specialist and management positions is possible with experience.