Coordinator, Human Resources

What is the Opportunity?

The Hamilton LRT Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the Hamilton LRT – Package 1: Civil & Utilities. Under the alliance model, Aecon provides construction capability and resources as part of an integrated team, working collaboratively with all alliance participants to progress design, cost, and construction schedules during the project’s development phase.

The Hamilton LRT isn’t just a transit project—it’s reshaping how a city connects, grows, and moves. Join us in being part of a dynamic team building critical infrastructure that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Coordinator provides dedicated HR support to HaLRT project and project-based operations across multiple business units.

This role acts as a primary point of contact to project managers, and functional teams, ensuring HR processes, workforce planning activities, and employee lifecycle programs are effectively coordinated to meet project objectives and operational requirements.

The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating a broad range of project-related HR administrative activities, including workforce onboarding and mobilization, employee relations, staffing coordination, workforce compliance, and project resource planning support. Serving as a primary HR contact for assigned projects, the role helps drive consistent HR service delivery while supporting changing workforce demands throughout various project phases.

Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential, as the role requires advising, troubleshooting, and interacting effectively across multiple levels and functions within the organization.

What You'll Do Here:

• Provide support on day-to-day HR tasks, programs and initiatives, including, resource planning, talent management and employee relations.
• Responsible for project reporting, org charts, HR related project trackers, and ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Act as liaison between HR, new hire and managers regarding onboarding information
• Support with submission of project hires, onboarding new employees, collecting all new hire paperwork, submission of IT needs, access to software and hardware, and follow up to ensure all needs are in place prior to the employee start date
• Schedule, coordinate and conduct orientations for new hires on the project. Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and leaders regarding HR policies, procedures, and general inquiries.
• Provide administrative support to ensure HR resources are maintained, and confidentially of HR client group is upheld.
• Support managers and employees with performance management and objective setting throughout the year
• Respond to and resolve employee questions or escalate to Manager, maintaining a strong focus on creating a positive employee experience.
• Support the leave of absence process by addressing all employee questions and coordinating with all stakeholders (i.e. project managers and operational HR).
• Maintaining employee details within our HRIS for the project (ie. BIS Learning) and reporting requirements.
• Generate new and ad hoc HRIS reports as needed for the project HR department.
• Participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring to the Team:

• Post‑secondary education in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• CHRP designation or working toward it is considered an asset.
• One to three (1–3) years of progressive experience in HR coordination or a related HR support function.
• Strong knowledge of HR procedures, employment standards, and HR best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• High attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Critical thinking skills to solve problems and make routine recommendations.