Student Human Resources Assistant

Overview

Industry: Exploration & Mining (Geological Consultant Firm)

Base

Location:

Toronto, Ontario (We are located near King Station and work in-office 2 days a week)

Contract: 4 Month Term from May - August 2026 - Full Time, 40 Hours per Week Monday to Friday.

Compensation: CAD $21.00/hour

Company

Named a Great Place to Work Canada (Great Place to Work Institute, 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026) and winner of the Business of the Year Award (Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, 2022), Orix Geoscience is a full-cycle geological consulting firm that advances strategic exploration and mining projects through Data Optimization and Geological Solutions. Incorporated in May 2012 with offices in Toronto, Sudbury, and Winnipeg, Orix has collaboratively supported 250+ clients (junior, mid-tier, major, government, technology firms, and industry organizations) applying geological and geomatic expertise to drive global desktop and Canadian field projects forward.

Your Geology and Data Experts.

Position

Orix is looking for a Student Human Resources Assistant for the Summer to join our Team developing Health & Safety procedures and tools, onboarding practices, along with supporting day-to-day HR administration and other projects as needed. In this role and as part of the Orix Team, you will have an opportunity for strong professional development, while working in a progressive Corporate Culture.

• You will work for a value-driven Company that puts an emphasis on work-life balance and a healthy, inclusive environment that celebrates and leverages diverse perspectives and talents.
• You will benefit from a flexible organization, with Orix’s hybrid in-office/work-from-home model for desktop work.
• Work with a truly supportive team that leans on each other to develop and grow professionally through mentorship, internal and external training and providing self-determined opportunities over your time at Orix.

Qualifications

• Currently in a Human Resources Management Degree or Post-Graduate program (University or College) or similar, returning to school in the Fall;
• Ability to work from home and commute to our Toronto office location;
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook and Excel;
• Demonstrated knowledge of H&S systems and Learning and Development strategies and practices;
• Self-starter, ability to thoroughly review information with a high attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and attain information from others;
• Ability to communicate professionally and concisely in emails and in presentations and related materials;
• Previous experience in Human Resources or in office administration working with sensitive information is a definite asset;

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Tracking/File Management
  • Employee file upkeep and general filing;
  • Acknowledgement Tracking & Filing;
  • Tracking and coordinating training for compliance and safety;
  • New Hire onboarding paperwork tracking and filing;
  • WSIB, Incident Report and Hazard Report tracking, H&S Metrics, Monthly HR Reporting, Thank You Note tracking
  • Update and maintain HR Database
  • Update and maintain company Organizational Chart
• Health & Safety
  • Communicate and develop Safe Work Practices in consultation with senior geologists;
  • Assist in the development and rollout of a Job Hazard /policy and Risk Registry for field use;
  • Manage field inventory for Toronto staff.
• Onboarding/Recruitment
  • Be main point of contact for creating, managing and tracking job postings and screening resumes for further interviews;
  • Filing and maintaining candidate and job post database for compliance;
  • Conduct preliminary screening interviews with junior-intermediate candidates;
  • Submit top candidates for consideration to hiring team; coordinate interviews as directed;
  • Prepare and send out interview kits with candidate resume and interview guide;
  • Assist in the further development of interview guides and Orix’s recruitment process.
• Alignment of Personal Values with Orix Culture and Values

  Orix actively hires and promotes individuals who are aligned with the company’s O-Code and demonstrate the following behaviours:

  • Respect
    :
    You value each other’s points of views, treat everyone with politeness and kindness always, because being kind…