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Caroline Mousseau

Ottawa,ON

Summary

Highly organized and client-focused professional with strong communication skills and a proven ability to build positive working relationships. Experienced in administrative support and HR-related tasks, using a variety of systems and tools to work efficiently in fast-paced environments. Reliable, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to delivering quality service.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Human Resources Assistant, Senators’ HR Services

Senate of Canada
Ottawa
11.2025 - Current
  • Manage the Senators’ HR Services inbox and respond to HR requests and inquiries from Senators’ office employees in a timely and professional manner;
  • Responsible for Senate employees contracts;
  • Significant experience in using the Unit4 system to gather information, create job codes, set up job positions, and ensure all employee data is accurate and up to date;
  • Effectively utilize VidCruiter to complete onboarding tasks, including legal status verification, security clearance requests, access requests, and coordination with Senators’ offices;
  • Monitor end-of-term dates for Senate employees;
  • Support general HR administrative tasks as required;
  • Assist with coordinating interviews and written assessments for Senators’ offices.

Student Position in Human Resources, Senators’ HR

The Senate of Canada
Ottawa
03.2025 - 11.2025
  • Assisted in monitoring the Senators’ HR Services inbox and responded to inquiries from Senate employees and Senators’ staff with professionalism and efficiency;
  • Scheduled and coordinated interviews for Senators’ offices using Microsoft tools;
  • Oversaw key stages of the hiring process using VidCruiter, Unit4, and Jade;
  • Supported onboarding procedures, including legal status verification, security clearances, and access requests;
  • Conducted résumé screening to support candidate selection;
  • Tracked job postings and recruitment activities using Jade’s tracking systems;
  • Prepared and drafted employment contracts and posted job advertisements for Senators’ offices;
  • Maintained communication with Senators’ offices regarding new employees’ security clearances and contract statuses;
  • Updated and standardized internal HR templates to ensure accuracy and consistency across Senate offices.

Student Position in Human Resources, Hiring Servic

The National Research Council of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
04.2024 - 12.2024
  • Managed the Hiring Services Team’s inboxes, including Hiring and Advertising mailboxes, ensuring timely responses and efficient communication;
  • Assisted in organizing weekly team meetings, providing updates and collaborating to streamline processes;
  • Coordinated with clients such as IRAP, KITS, and AERO to support recruitment needs;
  • Scheduled and coordinated interviews, drafted offer letters using SuccessFactors, and arranged Second Language Evaluations with Centre Caron;
  • Responsible for sending candidate assessments, distributed results, and maintained detailed candidate records;
  • Handled internal and external advertising on platforms such as university/college sites, GC Jobs, Indigenous Link, and others;
  • Tracked all advertising activities using the DocZone tracker to ensure accuracy;
  • Assisted in creating and administering candidate assessments using Brilliant software, adapting tests to competition requirements;
  • Organized and maintained documents on DocZone for efficient document management;

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, DocZone, Brilliant, and Google Teams.

Other Administrative and Client ServiceExepriences

Cocobella Spa and the Saab Salon
Ottawa, ON
09.2021 - 04.2024
  • Greeted and assisted clients professionally at reception, answering and directing phone calls and emails courteously
  • Managed appointment scheduling, confirmations, and calendar coordination via phone, email, and Booker software
  • Provided high-quality client service through consultations, addressing needs, and ensuring a positive client experience
  • Performed administrative duties including data entry, filing, document management, photocopying, and mail handling
  • Created and maintained professional documents, spreadsheets, and correspondence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
04-2026

Skills

  • Strong client-service professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships
  • Experienced in managing administrative and client-related tasks efficiently
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Hands-on experience with systems including SuccessFactors, Booker, Brilliant, DocZone, VidCruiter, Unit4, and shared drivesl
  • Hands-on experience with systems including SuccessFactors, Booker, Brilliant, DocZone, VidCruiter, Unit4, and shared drive
  • Fully bilingual: French and English

Certification

Aesthetician License (Versaille Academy) 

Timeline

Human Resources Assistant, Senators’ HR Services

Senate of Canada
11.2025 - Current

Student Position in Human Resources, Senators’ HR

The Senate of Canada
03.2025 - 11.2025

Student Position in Human Resources, Hiring Servic

The National Research Council of Canada
04.2024 - 12.2024

Other Administrative and Client ServiceExepriences

Cocobella Spa and the Saab Salon
09.2021 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

University of Ottawa
Caroline Mousseau