Human Resources Officer (Staffing) 2026-021- NHBRSS

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS), incorporated under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement 

(section 15) as well as the Act respecting health services and social services, covers the entire territory located north of the 55th parallel. 

Its mission is to adapt health and social services programs to the population’s needs and the region’s realities and to ensure efficient organization of the resources made available to the Nunavik region. 

The regional board seeks to fill the following temporary assignment: 

Human Resources Officer - Staffing 

Posting 2026-021 

MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE, # 70003- RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING 

DESCRIPTION 

Reporting to the assistant director of human resources, the human resources officer actively participates in the planning, organization, implementation and control of all staffing activities to ensure optimal performance. 

Your responsibilities also include:  

• Manage the entire recruitment process; 

• Develop talent acquisition strategies; 

• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates; 

• Advise managers throughout the recruitment process; 

• Develop and maximize the use of social media for sourcing candidates; 

• Organize recruitment events and develop strategic partnerships to reach Nunavimmiut candidates. 

Candidates who are beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement shall receive priority. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• For candidates who are beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered; 

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or other appropriate academic discipline; 

• Staffing experience (an asset); 

• Experience in the health and social services network (an asset); 

• Knowledge of labor laws and staffing standards; 

• Knowledge of HR best practices;  

• Experience in a northern environment will be considered an important asset; 

• Bilingualism required in two (2) of the three (3) languages used in Nunavik (English, Inuktitut, French); 

• Knowledge of standard computer tools; 

• Knowledge of Logibec (significant asset); 

• Effective management of time and priorities, rigor and attention to detail in handling files, proactivity, ability to influence, autonomy, discernment and judgment, decision-making ability; 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Please note that interviews are expected to be conducted during the week of November 5 or November 9, 2026; 

• Work location: Priority is given to being based in the North; however, remote work from the South is possible. Travel to Nunavik communities is to be expected, as needed; 

 • The position is open to applicants from other communities, with housing opportunities available in Kuujjuaq.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Temporary Full-time assignment (35 hours/week), one-year term;  

• Day shift; 

• Salary in accordance with MSSS conditions and candidate qualifications ($30.56/h to $52.37/h). 

Northern benefits: Employees who settle in Nunavik can benefit from a variety of bonuses, including a retention bonus, a remoteness bonus and a cost-of-living bonus. For those hired more than 50 km from Kuujjuaq, low-cost housing is offered, along with reimbursement of moving and storage costs. 

In addition, annual personal trips from Kuujjuaq to the hiring point and other benefits. 

For more information about our services and our region, please visit the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and 

Social Services website at: https://nrbhss.ca/en  

Employees in the health and social services network are potentially eligible for the Nordic unpaid leave. 

Interested candidates can submit their resume by November 28, 2026