Location: CELC Admin Hub, with work across Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, and Durham Region
Job Type: Contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Starting Hourly Pay Range: $22.55 - $30.35
Anticipated Start Date: June 20, 2026
Anticipated Contract End Date: December 31, 2026
Please Apply By June 12, 2026
Hiring Declarations
Compass ELC does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our hiring, recruiting, or onboarding processes. We ask that applicants also refrain from using AI during the application process and provide authentic information related to their experience and credentials.
This is a new position within our organization.
About Compass Early Learning and Care:
Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit childcare organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home childcare providers, we offer 46 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 50 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families
For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and childcare. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.
Please see our attached Vision Framework for more information:
Role Overview
The Human Relations Administrative Support role plays a key part in fostering a culture of well-being, accountability, and collaborative leadership across CELC. This role provides administrative support in recruitment, screening of resumes, onboarding new hires, and supporting health and safety within the Human Relations team. This role will work closely with both the Human Relations team and the Operations team.
Key Accountabilities
Recruitment & Hiring Support
- Screen resumes and applications for active job postings
- Conduct preliminary phone screenings with applicants
- Support scheduling and coordination of interviews
- Assist Human Relations Coordinators with interview processes
Health & Safety
- Complete health and safety checks within the administration offices
- Co-facilitate Health and Safety meetings and support committee work
- Follow up on incidents and support prevention strategies
- Monitor and analyze safety data to support continuous improvement
- Act as a health and safety representative, ensuring compliance with Ontario legislation and regulatory standards
- Visit CELC program locations as needed to support compliance, understanding, and continuous improvement
Collaboration & Organizational Support
- Live into collaborative leadership, compassionate communication, and organizational values rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Monitor employment-related legislation and compliance updates relevant to the role
- Build strong relationships across teams to promote safe, healthy, and inclusive work environments
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
- 1 to 3 years of experience in administration
- Strong planning, prioritization, and follow-through skills
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to improve systems and processes to support administrative efficiency
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Experience working within a licensed childcare or non-profit organization
- Valid G Driver's License
Preferred:
- Certification in an approved Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) training program (Level 1 and Level 2) (preferred)
- Diploma in Human Resources, Administration, Health and Safety, or a related field
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter directly to our Bamboo job board, or you can email your application to [email protected] by indicating the specific job posting you are applying for. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the recruitment process.
Inclusivity and Accessibility
Compass ELC is committed to addressing systemic inequities and strongly encourages applications from individuals who identify as:
- First Nations, Métis, or Inuit
- Indigenous Peoples of Canada
- Racialized persons
- Persons with disabilities
- Women and gender‑diverse individuals
- 2SLGBTQ+ persons
- People with lived or living experience of homelessness
We are committed to reducing barriers to employment and providing accommodations upon request. We encourage you to bring your whole self and way of being to the interview process
To discuss accessibility needs, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinators at:
- 705-749-3488 ext. 217 or 245 [email protected]
Skills Required
- 1 to 3 years of experience in administration
- Strong planning, prioritization, and follow-through skills
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to improve systems and processes to support administrative efficiency
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
- Experience working within a licensed childcare or non-profit organization
- Valid G Driver's License
- Certification in an approved Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) training program (Level 1 and Level 2)
- Diploma in Human Resources, Administration, Health and Safety, or a related field
What We Do
Compass Early Learning and Care is a purpose-led, non-profit organization providing excellence in early childhood education and care. It offers licensed infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school-age programs, along with EarlyON and Forest and Nature programs across over 40 locations. It also supports licensed Home Childcare programs throughout Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Durham, and Northumberland, serving over 5,000 families.
