The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta’s interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta’s competitive wholesale electricity market. The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

Job Description

The People & Culture team is seeking a full-time summer student for a 4-month term from May to August 2026. For the right student, this time frame could be extended. This role provides broad exposure to core Human Resources functions, and supports the People & Culture team with administrative, systems, and project-based tasks across areas such as Talent Acquisition, Records Management, and Data & Analytics (Workday).

The successful candidate will play a key part in a records management migration project, assist with recruitment coordination and, help improve data reporting governance in Workday.

The ideal student has completed at least 3 years of post-secondary in a Human Resources or related program, is organized, tech-savvy, and eager to learn about People and Culture operations, systems, and processes.

Key accountabilities:

Talent Acquisition

• Participate in intake meetings with hiring leaders to create and clarify job descriptions; including position scope, key responsibilities, qualifications, and competencies.
• Prepare and update job postings.
• Screen applicant resumes and maintain candidate progress flow in Workday.
• Assist hiring leaders with interview question templates.
• Assist with planning campus engagement activities (dependent on season of hire).
• Working cross-functionally with the HRIS team, help with new hire onboarding tasks such as preparing welcome materials.

Records Management

• Within the scope of the projects assigned, and with oversight from the P&C team, recommend and implement an electronic file structure and assist with moving electronic records from internal drives to SharePoint.
• Review and organize documents, apply naming conventions, and eliminate duplicates, tagging and categorizing files for easy navigation.
• Help create simple job aids or quick-reference guides for the People & Culture team.
• Support testing of folder structures, permissions, and usability.

Data & Analytics

• Review existing HRIS reports in Workday to identify duplicates, outdated versions, or inconsistent titling.
• Apply reporting naming conventions, folder standards, and governance guidelines.
• Validate report outputs and assist with maintaining a governance log documenting changes and status updates.
• Help organize reporting resources or documentation for HRIS.
• Support simple HR system testing or validating new features in Workday.

General People & Culture Administration

• Provide support for ad‑hoc projects across People & Culture, which may include supporting:
• Talent review discussions or the development of resources.
• Workday talent data administration.
• CultureAmp survey administration.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

• You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and have a strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized.
• You enjoy working with a diverse team of professionals and participating in collaborative work, which will showcase your professional written and verbal communication skills, and customer service focus.
• You appreciate working in a hybrid work environment, getting the best of both a downtown office experience with two-days working from home.

Signs you will enjoy this role:

• You have a solid understanding of, and ability to handle, highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.
• You have demonstrated the ability to set and manage priorities to meet deadlines.
• You like to share your positive attitude and willingness to take initiative and offer creative solutions.

You have:

• Completed at least 3 years (6 semesters) of a post-secondary program in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• A familiarity with Enterprise systems or HR systems is helpful but not required.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 tools (SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel) is also an advantage.
• Previous work experience in a customer- centric capacity is also considered an asset.

Application deadline: April 10, 2026

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If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) of Alberta.

As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 4 of POPA.