NOC 12101: Human resources and recruitment officers
What human resources and recruitment officers do
Human resources and recruitment officers identify and advertise job vacancies, recruit candidates, and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. They are employed throughout the private and public sectors.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and on terms and conditions of employment
- Review candidate inventories and contact potential applicants to arrange interviews and transfers, redeployment and placement of personnel
- Recruit graduates of colleges, universities and other educational institutions
- Coordinate and participate in selection and examination boards to evaluate candidates
- Notify applicants of results of selection process and prepare job offers
- Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures
- Organize and administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
- Determine eligibility to entitlements, arrange staff training and provide information or services such as employee assistance, counselling and recognition programs
- May manage and follow up on the opening of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) files
- May supervise personnel clerks performing filing and record-keeping duties.
Job titles under NOC 12101
30 job titles are classified here, including human resources officer, personnel officer, recruitment specialist.
- assistant personnel officer
- employment interviewer
- employment supervisor
- executive recruiter
- head-hunter
- human resources officer
- human resources technician
- interviewer - human resources
- labour force consultant
- personnel administrator
- personnel adviser
- personnel interviewer
- personnel management adviser
- personnel officer
- personnel recruitment officer
- personnel selection officer
- personnel supervisor
- placement officer - human resources
- recruiter - employment
- recruiting officer
- recruitment assistant
- recruitment consultant
- recruitment officer
- recruitment specialist
Employment requirements
- A college diploma in a field related to personnel management such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is usually required.
- Certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) may be required.
- Some experience in a clerical or administrative position related to personnel administration may be required.
Human resources and recruitment officers wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $22.00/hr | $33.33/hr | $52.73/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.00/hr | $34.87/hr | $52.73/hr |
Montréal QC | $25.00/hr | $31.25/hr | $46.63/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $24.00/hr | $33.00/hr | $50.48/hr |
Calgary AB | $24.04/hr | $34.62/hr | $55.38/hr |
Edmonton AB | $23.93/hr | $33.89/hr | $50.21/hr |
Ottawa ON | $17.60/hr | $35.90/hr | $65.01/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $19.93/hr | $25.50/hr | $49.74/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $24.80/hr | $31.25/hr | $52.88/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $19.00/hr | $31.03/hr | $71.43/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $24.04/hr | $35.10/hr | $51.28/hr |
London ON | $21.00/hr | $33.33/hr | $48.56/hr |
Halifax NS | $18.00/hr | $31.25/hr | $48.87/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $30.51/hr | $36.92/hr | $57.69/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $24.45/hr | $33.40/hr | $52.22/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $24.52/hr | $34.00/hr | $40.77/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.00/hr | $35.10/hr | $47.95/hr |
Nova Scotia | $18.00/hr | $31.25/hr | $48.87/hr |
New Brunswick | $21.25/hr | $31.73/hr | $49.74/hr |
Quebec | $24.80/hr | $31.25/hr | $52.88/hr |
Ontario | $20.00/hr | $34.87/hr | $52.73/hr |
Manitoba | $21.63/hr | $27.00/hr | $46.63/hr |
Saskatchewan | $19.17/hr | $33.33/hr | $62.02/hr |
Alberta | $24.04/hr | $34.62/hr | $55.38/hr |
British Columbia | $24.04/hr | $33.52/hr | $51.28/hr |
Using NOC 12101 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 30 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Human resources managers (NOC 10011)
- Human resources professionals (NOC 11200)
- Personnel clerks (NOC 14102)
- Training officer - company (NOC 41210)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for human resources and recruitment officers?
Human resources and recruitment officers are NOC 2021 unit group 12101. Example job titles in this group include human resources officer, personnel officer, recruitment specialist, staffing analyst.
What TEER is NOC 12101?
NOC 12101 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do human resources and recruitment officers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $33.33/hr, about $65,000 a year full-time, with a range of $22.00/hr to $52.73/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.