HR Coordinator

Foresters Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Toronto seeks an HR Administrative Support professional. This role involves providing essential administrative support and logistical coordination to HR programs, managing Workday transactions throughout the employee lifecycle, and overseeing onboarding processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR administrative roles, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft applications. Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a core value. This position offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 1+ years HR administrative support experience.
• Experience with HRIS systems, Workday preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to HR programs.
• Manage Workday transactions for the employee life cycle.
• Support onboarding processes and new hire orientation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma/degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provides essential administrative support and logistical coordination to various HR programs and processes
• Manage Workday transactions related to employee life cycle (onboarding, hires, LOA, change in pay, promotions, organizational updates, terminations, employment verifications)
• Support Onboarding and New Hire Orientation processes by overseeing the new hire paperwork administration, ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in full
• Audit employee records in Workday and make the necessary updates to ensure accuracy of employee documentation
• Support talent acquisition activities including, but not limited to, posting job requisitions, screening, background and reference checks as required
• Conduct new hire onboarding sessions and events
• Program administration for LOMA course requirements and other learning programs as required
• Maintain a positive working relationship with managers to ensure timely and accurate completion of all necessary paperwork
• Manage the HR Inbox, answering general HR questions and triaging to the appropriate HR teams when necessary
• Assist with special projects, initiatives, reporting and documentation, as required
• Act as a core team member of the HR team, providing support and guidance to other HR team members, creating a collaborative and productive team environment
• Acts in confidence and with trust when handling sensitive and confidential information
• Support ad hoc requests as required

Key Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or 1+ years HR administrative support experience
• Experience working with HRIS systems (Workday considered an asset). Demonstrated ability to be organized, accurate, thorough and efficient
• Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to provide information and services to a wide range of internal and external contacts
• General knowledge of employment standards and human rights legislation
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and juggle multiple tasks and demands
• Must possess experience and ability to work in an environment that requires a high level of discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and able to communicate clearly and effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft applications i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Visio
• Commitment to company mission, vision and culture
• Demonstrates proficiency in applying established standards / policies

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Please note that this posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy; however, there may be instances where more than one vacancy is available for the same role.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion – at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants. We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves.

Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] in advance of your appointment.

Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.