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Human Rights Assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)

HR Generalist (21492)

Mississauga, ON ยท On-site

CA$75K - CA$85K/yr

... ESA, Human Rights, and Collective Agreements Committed to Health, Safety, and Environmental ... Assist with performance appraisals, HR investigations, and third-party disability management ...

Drafting communications and keeping HR information up to date on the intranet for staff * Assist ... Rights Code * Strong experience using MS Office applications * Excellent time management and ...

Strong understanding of employment legislation, human rights requirements, and collective agreement ... Our hiring process incorporates AI tools to assist with the recruitment process * This job posting ...

Strong understanding of employment legislation, human rights requirements, and collective agreement ... Our hiring process incorporates AI tools to assist with the recruitment process * This job posting ...

Strong understanding of employment legislation, human rights requirements, and collective agreement ... Our hiring process incorporates AI tools to assist with the recruitment process * This job posting ...

Enerforge | HR Coordinator

Oshawa, ON ยท On-site

$29.70 - $39.78/hr

... training; * Assist with benefits administration, including enrollment, changes, and inquiries ... In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities ...

Human Resources Business Partner - TFT

Newmarket, ON ยท On-site

CA$50.53 - CA$60.07/hr

Grievance and Arbitration Support : Assist with grievance processes and actively participate in ... A demonstrated understanding of employment legislation, including the Ontario Human Rights Code and ...

People & Culture (HR) Coordinator

Mississauga, ON ยท On-site

CA$60K - CA$75K/yr

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. You as a ... Strong working knowledge of employment legislation (ESA, OHSA, Human Rights). * Experience working ...

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How much do human rights assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for human rights assistant in Toronto, ON is $24.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.37 and $29.59 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Human Rights Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Human Rights Assistant, you need a solid understanding of international human rights laws, research skills, and at least a bachelor's degree in law, political science, or a related field. Familiarity with data management systems, case tracking tools, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are typically required, along with knowledge of UN or NGO reporting procedures. Strong communication, cultural sensitivity, and organizational skills help you effectively engage with diverse populations and manage sensitive information. These skills ensure that human rights documentation, advocacy, and support activities are accurate, respectful, and impactful.

What are some common challenges faced by Human Rights Assistants in their daily work?

Human Rights Assistants often encounter challenges such as managing a high volume of casework, handling sensitive or distressing information, and balancing administrative duties with research or fieldwork. They may also need to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and affected individuals, which requires strong communication and organizational skills. Staying up to date with evolving human rights laws and practices can be demanding but is crucial for providing accurate support and advocacy.

What are Human Rights Assistants?

Human Rights Assistants are entry-level professionals who support the work of human rights organizations, agencies, or departments. Their responsibilities often include gathering and analyzing information on human rights issues, preparing reports, assisting with field missions, and supporting advocacy efforts. They play a crucial administrative and research role, helping to ensure that human rights programs run efficiently and that violations are documented accurately. Human Rights Assistants may work for governments, international organizations like the United Nations, or non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This role is ideal for individuals passionate about social justice and international affairs.
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Infographic showing various Human Rights Assistant job openings in Toronto, ON as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,051 per year, or $24.5 per hour.

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Aoutย Us

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Inย 2008,ย Pangeoย acquiredย Redoeย Group,ย aย leadingย manufacturerย ofย high-precisionย injectionย moldsย withย moreย thanย 40ย yearsย ofย industryย experience.ย Theย acquisitionย strengthenedย Pangeoโ€™sย toolingย andย engineeringย capabilities,ย particularlyย inย multi-color,ย multi-material,ย andย opticalย moldย technologies,ย furtherย enhancingย itsย abilityย toย deliverย innovativeย solutionsย andย customer-focusedย service.

Jobย Summary

Theย Humanย Resourcesย Generalistย supportsย allย day-to-dayย HRย functionsย withinย aย manufacturingย plantย environment.ย Thisย roleย actsย asย aย keyย liaisonย betweenย employees,ย supervisors,ย andย management,ย ensuringย consistentย applicationย ofย HRย policies,ย legislativeย compliance,ย andย effectiveย peopleย practices.ย Theย HRย Generalistย playsย aย hands-onย roleย inย recruitment,ย employeeย relations,ย healthย andย safetyย coordination,ย payrollย support,ย performanceย management,ย andย HRย processย improvement.ย ย ย Thisย roleย willย beย keyย inย fosteringย aย positiveย workplaceย culture.

Keyย Responsibilities

Employeeย Relationsย &ย Workforceย Support

  • Serveย asย theย firstย pointย ofย contactย forย employeeย HR-relatedย inquiriesย andย concerns.
  • Provideย guidanceย toย supervisorsย onย performanceย management,ย attendanceย management,ย andย progressiveย discipline.
  • Assistย withย workplaceย investigations,ย conflictย resolution,ย andย policyย interpretation.
  • Supportย onboarding,ย orientation,ย andย offboardingย processesย forย hourlyย andย salariedย employees.

Recruitmentย &ย Talentย Management

  • Coordinateย full-cycleย recruitmentย forย plantย roles,ย includingย jobย postings,ย screening,ย interviews,ย andย offers.
  • Partnerย withย hiringย managersย toย assessย workforceย needsย andย staffingย plans.
  • Supportย successionย planningย andย internalย promotionsย whereย applicable.

HRย Complianceย &ย Policyย Administration

  • Ensureย complianceย withย Ontarioย Employmentย Standardsย Actย (ESA),ย Occupationalย Healthย andย Safetyย Actย (OHSA),ย Humanย Rightsย Code,ย andย companyย policies.
  • Maintainย accurateย andย confidentialย employeeย recordsย inย HRISย andย personnelย files.
  • Assistย withย policyย updatesย andย communicationย toย employeesย andย leadership.

Health,ย Safetyย &ย Attendance

  • Supportย jointย healthย andย safetyย initiativesย inย collaborationย withย plantย leadership.
  • Assistย withย incidentย reporting,ย WSIBย claims,ย andย return-to-workย programs.
  • Monitorย attendance,ย supportย absenceย management,ย andย trackย relatedย metrics.

Payroll,ย Benefitsย &ย Administration

  • Supportย payrollย processingย byย ensuringย accuracyย ofย employeeย data,ย timeย andย attendanceย records,ย andย employmentย changes.
  • Administerย benefitsย enrollment,ย changes,ย andย employeeย inquiries.
  • Supportย annualย compensationย reviewsย andย bonusย administrationย asย required.

Trainingย &ย Performanceย Management

  • Coordinateย trainingย programs,ย includingย compliance,ย safety,ย andย leadershipย development.
  • Supportย theย performanceย reviewย processย andย employeeย developmentย initiatives.
  • Trackย trainingย completionย andย certificationย requirements.

Continuousย Improvementย &ย Reporting

  • Identifyย opportunitiesย toย improveย HRย processes,ย systems,ย andย employeeย experience.
  • Prepareย HRย reportsย andย metricsย forย management,ย includingย turnover,ย absenteeism,ย andย headcount.
  • Supportย HRย projectsย alignedย withย operationalย andย businessย objectives.

ย Illustrativeย Keyย Performanceย Indicatorsย (KPIs)

  • Time-to-fillย forย openย manufacturingย andย supportย roles
  • Employeeย turnoverย andย retentionย rates
  • Attendanceย andย absenteeismย trendsย andย rates
  • Complianceย auditย resultsย (ESA,ย OHSA,ย internalย policies)
  • Accuracyย andย timelinessย ofย HRย documentationย andย payrollย inputs
  • Completionย ratesย forย mandatoryย trainingย andย safetyย programs
  • Employeeย relationsย issueย resolutionย timelines

Qualificationsย &ย Experience

  • Diplomaย orย Degreeย inย Humanย Resources,ย Businessย Administration,ย orย relatedย field
  • Minimumย 3โ€“5ย yearsย ofย HRย Generalistย experience,ย preferablyย inย aย manufacturingย orย industrialย environment
  • Workingย knowledgeย ofย Ontarioย employmentย legislationย andย workplaceย safetyย requirements
  • Experienceย supportingย hourlyย workforcesย andย shift-basedย operations
  • CHRPย designationย (orย workingย toward)ย isย anย asset

Benefits:

  • Dentalย care
  • Employeeย assistanceย program
  • Extendedย healthย care
  • On-siteย parking
  • Paidย timeย off

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