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Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Human Resources Business Partner
Location: Canada (Hybrid/Remote)
The Company:
Postmedia is a Canadian newsmedia company representing more than 120 brands across multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Award-winning journalists and innovative product development teams bring engaging content to millions of people every week whenever and wherever they want it.
This exceptional content, reach and scope offers advertisers and marketers compelling solutions to effectively reach target audiences. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team.
The Opportunity:
The HR Generalist will provide consistent employee relations, policy and program support to create an environment where individuals and teams can thrive and deliver high performance. The HR Generalist will build strong relationships with managers and collaborate with the HR Business Partner to execute on aligned local, regional and corporate human resources programs and initiatives successfully within the assigned regions.
The ideal candidate is a go-getter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment where they can work autonomously.
What you’ll do:
- Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers on Human Resources related policies, programs, and issues, working within provincial and federal legislation, corporate policy and collective agreements
- Ensure all new hires, status changes and terminations are communicated effectively
- Conduct employee onboarding and offboarding
- Manage and support Health and Safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance
- Support and contribute to continuous process improvement and streamlining of all HR processes
- Provide training and advice to supervisors on various HR technical, process and compliance aspects
- Assist with employee documentation; maintain information integrity and execute proper record keeping practices in HRIS and the filing system
- Utilize Dayforce for various recruiting, onboarding, leave management, talent management, reports, analytics and communication purposes
- Oversee and administer disability management processes working with LTD, WCB, managers, employees and union regarding medical leave, return to work processes and accommodation
- Participate in HR related projects
- Other duties as required
Who you are:
- Degree or diploma in Human Resources or a related field
- 2-3 years’ experience in Human Resources
- Dayforce HCM experience is an asset
- Experience working in unionized environments is an asset
- Excellent attention to detail
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Professional and effective oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional and ethical manner
- Strong computer proficiency, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Must be authorized to legally work in Canada
- Bilingualism in English/French would be an asset
- Experience working for a Canada wide organization would be an asset
We thank in advance all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. No phone calls or agencies please.
Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all areas of the hiring process. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please make your needs known in advance. Accommodation requests will be provided on an individual basis.
Postmedia Network Inc. is committed to employment equity and an inclusive barrier-free selection process and work environment. Postmedia Network Inc. encourages applications from women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
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