Military · non-commissioned member
Human Resources Administrator in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides administrative and general human resources support, including administration of pay and allowances.
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The job at a glance
Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec with Grade 10 Applied Math (Math 416 / CST 4 in Quebec) and Grade 10 (Secondary 4) English or French.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Human Resources Administrators attend the Canadian Forces Logistics Training Centre (CFLTC) in Borden, Ontario. During their occupational training, each Human Resources Administrator (HRA) recruit will select, when possible, a unit for their first posting in the location of their choice.
Civilian careers
Where does Human Resources Administrator point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
Data Entry SupervisorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Data Entry Supervisor" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Executive assistantListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Executive Assistant" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Human Resources Administrator · career guide
Information Management TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Information Management Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Office ManagerListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Office Manager" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Payroll ClerkListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Payroll Clerk" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
ReceptionistListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Receptionist" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Records AdministratorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Human Resources Administrator lists "Records Administrator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Payroll administratorOur reading, not an official link
Our reading, not stated by the CAF: the page's 90-day training covers creating pay files, processing payroll accuracy and leave, and the related civilian jobs it lists include Payroll Clerk. A payroll administrator role is a step beyond a clerk, and no civilian credit is stated.
Source: forces.ca: Human Resources Administrator · career guide