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Why Work at WPL?

Embark on a rewarding journey with these compelling benefits – discover why working at WPL goes beyond a job, offering a fulfilling experience that positively impacts both you and the community we serve.

  • Collaborative and supportive teams
  • OMERS pension with employer contributions
  • Support for professional development
  • Your birthday off with pay
  • Casual dress code

Our Vision,
Mission & Values

Our Vision

We envision a thriving community that is multi-literate, engaged and welcoming to all.

Our Mission

We provide equitable access to lifelong learning and contribute to the wellbeing of all.

Our Values

  • Trust
    We are a trusted community resource for diverse information and perspectives where the needs and privacy of all are respected.
  • Equity
    We prioritize equity, access and inclusion in everything we do.
  • Joy of Discovery
    We spark and sustain a culture of creativity, innovation and self­-expression.
  • Future Readiness
    We support our community to address today's needs and tomorrow's potential.
  • Compassion
    We embrace the humanity in everyone and treat all with respect.
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Statement on Race and Social Equity

As leaders of North America’s public libraries, we are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Our libraries can help achieve true and sustained equity through an intentional, systemic and transformative library-community partnership. Our library systems are working to achieve equity in the communities we serve by:

  1. Eliminating racial and social equity barriers in library programs, services, policies and practices
  2. Creating and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion and respect both in our library systems and in all aspects of our community role
  3. Ensuring that we are reaching and engaging disenfranchised people in the community and helping them express their voice
  4. Serving as a convener and facilitator of conversations and partnerships to address community challenges
  5. Being forthright on tough issues that are important to our communities

Libraries are trusted, venerable and enduring institutions, central to their communities and an essential participant in the movement for racial and social equity.

Originally endorsed by the Canadian Urban Libraries Council
Download the Statement in English & French

Job Postings

  • Human Resources Generalist, Main Library

    Human Resources Generalist

    Main Library / Full-Time Permanent / 35 hours per week

    We are looking for someone to join our Human Resources team as a Human Resources Generalist. We are seeking a detail-oriented, people-focused professional who brings a high level of discretion, strong organizational skills, and a genuine interest in supporting the people who make WPL work. The ideal candidate is a reliable and proactive administrator who communicates clearly, handles sensitive information with care, and thrives in a role where accuracy and follow-through matter. Sound like you?

    What You’ll Do

    • Support recruitment processes, including preparing and posting job opportunities, screening applications, scheduling and participating in interviews, and conducting reference checks.
    • Conduct bi-weekly payroll administration, including entering new employees, processing pay-related changes, reports, data entry, and maintaining accurate payroll records.
    • Coordinate new employee onboarding activities, including documentation, orientation, and training across the Library system.
    • Administer employee benefit and pension programs, including processing enrolments, changes, terminations and related updates.
    • Coordinate staff learning and development activities, including organization-wide training initiatives and Staff Development Day.
    • Maintain accurate, complete and confidential employee records and personnel files in accordance with organizational practices and applicable requirements.
    • Complete special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

    What We’re Looking For

    • Minimum two-year college diploma in Human Resources Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
    • A minimum of two years of related experience in recruitment and human resources administration.
    • Experience maintaining confidential employee information, records and documentation.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly and work effectively with employees, leaders and external partners.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, priorities and deadlines independently.
    • Demonstrated professionalism and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
    • Strong technology literacy, including the ability to learn and use payroll, scheduling, benefits and other administrative systems.
    • Experience with benefits, pension or payroll administration and working toward a CHRP designation are considered assets.

    Schedule

    The regular schedule will be Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    Schedules are subject to change. The ability to work at any WPL location is required.

    Salary/Wage/Benefits

    The starting salary is $61,880 per year (level E).

    Group benefits and OMERS pension with matching employer contributions are provided. Fulltime permanent staff are entitled to paid vacation time, sick time, personal time and appointment time. WPL offers a casual work environment, support for professional development and your birthday off with pay!

    How to Apply

    To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume by October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the application form below.

    Apply Now

Waterloo Public Library welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds including Indigenous persons, Black persons, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and others that will contribute to the broadening of our ideas and experiences.

Waterloo Public Library accommodates individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please contact Human Resources by phone 519-886-1310, TTY 1-866-786-3941, or email jobs@wpl.ca.

Job Application Form

Interested in applying for one of the current job openings at Waterloo Public Library? Complete the form below to apply.