Best places for job postings in Human Resources in Canada

Find the right candidate. Keep the right candidate. Help the right candidate thrive.

These are the basics of a successful human resources department. Onboarding and retention are especially important in this day-and-age, when candidates are starting to interview companies (instead of the opposite). In this sense, an HR team plays an integral role in making a work environment especially appealing to potential employees.

But what about the HR industry itself? What is the current HR job market in Canada? And more importantly—where are the best websites to look. In this article, we will speak to experts about the job market and outline the best websites to look for job postings.

Here is everything you need to know.

Best place for job postings for HR jobs in Canada

According to Masa Idelbi, HR Manager for the Rohit Group of Companies based in Edmonton, AB, one of the biggest issues the HR industry faced over the last year was the shortage of talent.

“Our motto is, instead of complaining that there's shortage of talent, you can train your people, you try to upskill, you try to make them better leaders, better employees,” Idelbi explained. “What are the needs? So, it stems from a real understanding of the workforce.”

This also means that it is a good time to get into HR. And there are plenty of job sites in Canada that you can search to find the right fit for you. Here is a list of the top eight:

1. Hire Authority Canada
2. HRCrossing
3. Jobs.ca
4. Indeed
5. Job Bank
6. LinkedIn
7. Monster
8. Google for Jobs

Let’s take a closer look at each of the best places for job postings sites to help you in your search:

1. Hire Authority Canada

Hire Authority Canada is an HR-specific job board that employers use to post job advertisements and connection with human resources professionals across Canada. Human Resources Professionals Association—Canada’s governance and regulatory organization for HR—uses Hire Authority Canada as its official career portal.

If you are an employer looking to post HR jobs on this website, one job post costs $450 +GST and a 10-pack of job postings costs $3,150 +GST.  Note: Post durations last 60 days (about 2 months).

2. HRCrossing

HRCrossing is for employers who want to post job vacancies both in Canada and abroad. This platform utilizes more than 100 researchers to match employers with candidates and offers a free trial. After paying a job research membership fee, job searchers browse vacancies by location and job type.

Launched in 2006, HRCrossing is a part of EmploymentCrossing, and has been used by major companies like FedEx, IBM, and Sony. Featuring more than 2.5 million jobs, HRCrossing has a strong presence both locally and globally.

With so many jobs to choose from, how do companies stand out? Jane Fedoretz, executive vice-president of people, talent and transformation at TransAlta Corp, said it starts with a focus on mental health in the workplace.

“We're really dedicated to it because we believe if we have a psychologically safe work environment, that's going to allow people to come to the job fully, with their full, true, authentic selves,” Fedoretz said. "(Then) they can do their best work by innovating, collaborating and being creative to build results for the company.”

3. Jobs.ca

This platform is a Canadian job posting site that is not necessarily specific to HR. However, the main Jobs.ca website has mirror sites divided by industry and sector—including HR—to help potential candidates nationwide find the right job for them.

4. Indeed

One of the more popular job sites out there, Indeed offers an extensive resume database that can be accessed for an extra fee. While international and across sectors, Indeed features a dedicated Canadian portal where candidates can connect with local companies. It also allows you to filter opportunities by job title, keyword, company, or location—here are the human resources job postings.

5. Job Bank

Job Bank is the official job site of the Canadian government, featuring an extensive job board for Canadians—with 150,000 registered employers and a wide range of resources for job seekers and businesses alike.

With so many options, Idelbi said it is important for job seekers to look for employers who offer learning and development, calling it the “#1” criteria. “We're really big on upskilling, reskilling,” Idelbi said. “We offer a variety of different courses, whether that's technical or interpersonal. We launched Rohit University; I would say it's becoming like a brand name. I would say for us—where we distinguish ourselves—is our belief in investing in our staff.”

6. LinkedIn

Not only has it become the world’s largest professional social network, LinkedIn has also become incredibly adept at filling jobs and being one of the best places for job postings. LinkedIn is used to search for candidates, but it can also be used by employers to purchase advertising to promote job openings.

7. Monster

A global career platform and job board, Monster features a dedicated Canadian website that gets about 500,000 views every month, which makes it a good recruitment resource for local employers. Monster has up to 200 employees at its offices in Montreal and Toronto, according to LinkedIn, and more than 350,000 average monthly visits from Canadian users.

8. Google for Jobs

This feature lets employers have their job vacancies listed in Google search results, allowing you to have your job post indexed by Google if you structure the underlying HTML of your employment posting. Google began in Canada in 2001 with an office in Toronto and one employee. Now, Google employs more than 1,500 in three offices. Google for Jobs started in Canada in 2018.

While there are numerous HR jobs and job sites, it is important to find the right company that offers the culture you want from your workplace. To learn more about job postings in your province, you can check out HR Director’s own job board.

Idelbi added that the benefit of finding the right fit, and then nurturing that employee-company relationship, is lower turnover—which benefits all parties. “You need to check on people. You need to understand their motivation. HR wasn't viewed as a strategic business partner before. The fact that we know the challenges for people is better for us.”

Do you have experience looking for HR jobs in Canada? Let us know in the comment section below what you feel are the  best places for job postings.