CHANEL Looking for HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Reports to: Human Resources Director

Contract: Full-time and Permanent Position

Travel: This role will require occasional, planned travels, cross-canada (BC, AB & QC.)

Type: Hybrid (3 days on-site & 2 days remote)

Your role @ Chanel:

We are looking for an HR Advisor – Fashion division, that will be responsible for managing the talent attraction and acquisition process in collaboration with the Human Resources Director, while also leading our onboarding, talent engagement and learning and development strategies for all the divisions.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

Talent attraction/engagement/onboarding

• In collaboration with the Human Resources Director develop recruitment strategies.
• Provide coaching and training to managers regarding interviewing and hiring techniques.
• Continually partner with our Boutique Directors to help them choose the best retail staff for each boutique.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of interview tools and techniques and enhance the integration of new hires.
• Manage the offer process through negotiations and contract preparation in conjunction with the managers.
• Build a structured welcome plan with the hiring managers to ensure effective onboarding of all new hires.
• Prepare and present recruitment statistics to identify rends and improve time to fill metrics.
• In collaboration with the other members in the HR team responsible for entering all new hire entries and job-related changes in Workday.
• Conduct exit interviews.

HR partnership initiatives & administration

• Maintain current processes in place: bi-weekly meetings with our boutique Directors, assist in employee meetings, evaluations, partner in the disciplinary processes, etc.
• Propose ideas for improving processes or procedures to maximize corporate performance.
• Develop talent integration tools / recognition initiatives and diversity and inclusion strategies.
• Conduct employee surveys (culture/engagement/interest, etc.)
• Champion the Fashion Peer mentor program.
• Lead the Fashion recognition awards.
• Build the Bi-weekly Newsletter.
• Lead and participate in various committees such as Health & Safety, D&I, etc.
• Etc.

Learning and development

• Determine the holistic learning requirements for our teams (soft skills, technical and business competencies) and ensure the trainings proposed target the right audience.
• In collaboration with the training departments, help to develop the learning strategies and support the trainers in their approach.
• Build learning road maps for key talents and for potential succession candidates taking into consideration specific needs, operational challenges and organizational priorities.
• Partner with the training departments and act as an advisor to provide input on the offered trainings.
• In collaboration with the training department benchmark internal training management processes.

What you will bring to the role:

• 3-5 years of experience in recruitment and/or talent acquisition
• Trilingual: English & Mandarin, spoken and written and working knowledge of French will be considered as a strong asset
• Advanced knowledge of the people side of the job market in Canada
• A collegiate approach to driving projects forward
• A comfort with influence without control
• Resilient positivity and energy
• A genuine passion for discovery through listening
• An ability to blend the People & Retailing perspectives
• A working knowledge of HRIS, ideally Workday
• A working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to effectively manage volume and niche searches, often simultaneously

You are energised by:

• Delivering a proactive coaching approach to our Boutique Management teams
• Acting as a partner to the Fashion division
• Building great relationships and networking across the market
• Creating an outstanding employee experience
• Strategically helping to minimise staff turnover and assist in talent development
• The need to manage multiple competing priorities

What you would gain from this experience:

• Delivery of excellence in an environment that places long term success of CHANEL and its people at its forefront
• An inclusive approach to utilising the diverse range of personalities and competencies at CHANEL
• An environment to express both your curiosity and capability, with the aim of creating sustainable long term personal and professional growth

CHANEL CANADA ULC. welcomes all applicants for this position. We are committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.