Advisor, HR and Culture

Telefilm; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HR and Culture Advisor to foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment. This role involves advising managers on HR practices, leading equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, and contributing to policy development. The ideal candidate will bring over six years of HR experience, particularly in managing EDI files, and possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the workplace culture while ensuring compliance with organizational policies. If you're passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR experience with a focus on EDI projects.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on HR management and support managers with best practices.
• Lead EDI initiatives and contribute to a collaborative workplace culture.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Policy Development

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Industrial Relations

Job description

Posted Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 3:59 a.m.

OUR VISION

Telefilm Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. The organization promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages all individuals to voluntarily indicate if they identify as a woman, a member of an Indigenous community, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group or other.

Telefilm Canada also strives to respect the principles of accessibility by making our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any accommodation at any point in the application and hiring process, please do not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail].

As a responsible leader in, and champion of, the Canadian audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada commits to adopting sustainability as a lens through which we work. This commitment is in alignment with the Government of Canada’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

SPECIFIC TERM UNTIL MARCH 2026

YOUR ROLE

Reporting to the Director, Talent and Culture, the HR and Culture Advisor plays an influential role in achieving an inclusive and collaborative culture. In a consulting role, the incumbent advises and acts as a supportive business partner to managers and as a collaborator for the human resources team and staff members. More specifically, the incumbent is responsible for:

• Provide advice and services in all areas of human resources management;
• Provide advice and support to managers in the area of human resources management, including needs analysis, application of programs, policies, working conditions and handling of complex situations, and help them implement best practices;
• Participate in the development and updating of Human Resources policies and procedures;
• Participate in the development and implementation of prevention activities as part of the OHS prevention program with respect to wellness, in order to foster and promote a healthy, safe and wellness-friendly work environment;
• Actively contribute to HR initiatives and content (policies, procedures, communications) for issues related to respect in the workplace, employment equity and official languages;
• Support the application of best practices to contribute to an inclusive culture;
• Participate in the design, facilitation and deployment of activities relating to EDI, respect, civility and accessibility to equip and raise awareness among staff members, and see to their dissemination;
• Lead and coordinate the EDI committee made up of staff members and participate in the implementation of initiatives to promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the various internal departments;
• Participate in the drafting of annual reports for submission to government bodies (Equity report, Accessibility report).

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations or any other related discipline or combination of equivalent and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in human resources, including a significant number of years managing EDI files and projects;
• Member of the Ordre des CRHA/CRIA;
• Experience in developing HR policies and business processes;
• Excellent knowledge of French and English, both written and spoken at CBC level.

The job description has been simplified for this posting and does not necessarily reflect an extensive list of tasks and responsibilities, and job requirements.

Applicants commit to complying with the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements.

All staff members must fully comply with our Flexible Work Policy and make themselves available to work from their local Telefilm office, twice a week (or 8 days a Month) or more depending on organizational needs or in the event of a change in policy.

We thank all candidates for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.