Human Resources Officer – Staffing - Posting 2021-021 - NRBHSS

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.

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 March 16, 2026;

• Home base: Residence in the North is prioritized; however, teleworking from the South is possible 

depending on operational needs. Please note that travel to the North may be required depending on 

training activities.

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Full-time assignment (35 hours/week), one-year term with possibility of extension;

• Day shift;

• Salary in accordance with MSSS conditions and candidate qualifications ($29.81/h to $51.09/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 on our services and our region, we invite you to consult the Nunavik Regional Board of 

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

Employees of the health and social services network are potentially eligible for the northern leave without 

pay.

Interested candidates can send their CV between February 26 and March 12, 2026, inclusively to the attention 

of:

Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services

Human Resources

P.O. Box 900, Kuujjuaq, Quebec J0M 1C0

drh.Recrutement-Recruitment.rr17@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

P.O. BOX 900, KUUJJUAQ (QUEBEC) J0M 1C0

TEL: 1-844-964-2244 / 819 964-2222 FAX: 819 964-2888