Human Resources

In partnership with other County Departments, the Human Resources/Information Technology Department is responsible for all aspects of employment and electronic technology in the County.
Located in the Administration Building in Walkerton, HR/IT supports managers, supervisors and employees in effectively delivering public services.

The Department provides services for the following:

• Recruitment


• Collective agreement negotiation & administration


• Policy & procedure development & implementation


• Occupational Health & Safety


• Employee Relations


• Human Resources Information System


• Compensation & Employee Benefits


• Staff Training & Development

When an employment vacancy arises, an advertisement is placed in the appropriate local newspapers. If the vacancy is for a unionized position, it will be posted internally first, and if there is no suitable candidate, the position will then be advertised in the newspapers. Resumes are kept on file for 6 months. Applications submitted electronically must be in Microsoft Word format.