the turn lab Looking for HR Specialist at Toronto, ON Full Time

We are looking for a HR Specialist to join our team!

Are you ready to take the next step in your HR career? Consider joining our team! In this role you will help drive impact for our values-based organization by supporting our team @theturnlab with best-in-class HR advice and support. The position is well suited for a candidate who enjoys working with autonomy and is interested in exposure to a broad array of HR practices and programs by advancing a variety of different priorities.

Why should you apply?

It has never been more exciting to be part of Human Resources. And never a better time to join a certified B Corp like The Turn Lab Inc. (theturnlab). Our leaders are looking for your expertise as we navigate changing times; and are counting on you to bring forward ideas and approaches that will engage our workforce and build culture that will support our triple bottom line of People, Planet and Prosperity.

We provide an excellent total compensation package that includes competitive salary, hybrid office/remote work life, 3 and a half weeks starting vacation, extended summer long weekends and profit sharing for all roles. We are a diverse and inclusive organization with women and BIPOC senior leadership and team members across all departments. You will work closely with senior management and be stretched and challenged with opportunity to grow in our dynamic entrepreneurial culture.

Who is the theturnlab?

One part consultancy. One part ad agency. One part technology company.

We are a marketing and technology lab, leveraging curiosity, data-driven insights, and 25 years of market expertise to pinpoint and solve our client’s business challenges. We are a team of self-starting, problem-solvers. We are ambitious, thick-skinned, fast-paced, and constantly looking to add curious, passionate, and solution-focused individuals to our team. Additionally, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If you can think on your feet, get excited about troubleshooting, approach your craft with pride and enthusiasm, and want to work for a purpose-driven organization that’s a Certified B Corporation and runs 100% carbon neutral, then WE might just be the place for YOU!

What is a day in a life of a HR Specialist at theturnlab?

This role is accountable for the design, delivery and measurement of Human Resources processes and programs, talent planning and other business-driven HR deliverables – supporting the organization to attract, motivate and retain a diverse and inclusive, high-performing, and collaborative workforce. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting management with resource planning; overseeing and coordinating the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Working in partnership with colleagues to advance the talent agenda and ensure the successful execution of annual performance cycle processes through planning, project management, training, reporting and analysis.
• Providing leadership and support on projects; gather and connect pieces of information to improve HR metrics and link projects and programs thematically.
• Preparing regular reports, synthesize, and analyze data, information and evidence and draw meaningful conclusions – delight partners by providing insights they did not have previously.
• Cultivating relationships with key stakeholders and managers, interacting as required, often on unplanned questions and scenarios, providing coaching and guidance related to best practices, legislation compliance, conflict management, organizational effectiveness, performance management, rewards & recognition.
• Acting as an HR resource to employees in the areas of benefits, employee relations, career planning, policies, and procedures interpretation.

What value will you bring to our team?

• University degree, with emphasis in a field related to an HR discipline and/or CHRL designation
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience with a particular emphasis on reporting, data review/analysis, strategy development, project leadership, management, and execution
• Ability to navigate in a fast-paced multi-department organization effectively and successfully with multiple stakeholders by prioritizing work requests and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and advanced MS Excel functionality (including V-lookup and pivot tables) and ability to compile, review, prepare and present data.
• Experience using an HRIS.
• Excellent research skills and resourcefulness, including an orientation to be informed through data
• A balance of strategic and tactical strengths with strong planning/project execution skills and the ability to operate effectively in both structured/ambiguous situations and under directed/self-managed conditions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to flex to different styles and challenge the status quo constructively
• Strong consulting skills, ability to listen, ask good questions and develop solutions.
• Highly organized to manage large amounts of data and information and compile appropriately for tracking and reporting.

Who are we?

We’re ambitious. We defy the current. We challenge our clients, each other, and anyone who says that a challenge isn’t fun. We value diverse and broad talents, ideas, and approaches. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and equity. We value differences and uniqueness. We respect and encourage everyone to share their experiences, thoughts, and views – everyone has a voice at the turn lab. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Visit theturnlab.com to learn more about us!