Senior HR Specialist

DistillerSR Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Benefits from Day One

Winter holiday shutdown

Three weeks vacation

Wellness reimbursement

Professional development support

Career growth opportunities

Great culture at Kanata North TechPark

Job summary

DistillerSR Inc. is seeking a Senior HR Specialist to support every stage of the employee life cycle. Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, this generalist role champions people, drives hiring, culture, engagement and development as the company scales.

You will lead end-to-end recruitment, collaborate with safety and compliance teams, manage onboarding/offboarding, and leverage AI-powered tools alongside BambooHR to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in HR, Social Sciences or Business.
• Minimum 5 years in an HR role, preferably in a startup/scale-up.
• Must be tech-savvy and quick to learn new software.
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Support culture, engagement and development initiatives.
• Oversee HR operations, onboarding/offboarding, and policy updates.
• Act as trusted advisor on talent, performance, and trend analysis.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Strong organizational skills

Building strong working relationships

Tech-savvy / quick to learn software

Education

College or University degree in HR, Social Sciences or Business

CHRP or in progress

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

HRIS system

Job description

About Us:

Behind every innovative new medical device, new healthcare policy, and research into new treatments, there’s a literature review. At DistillerSR Inc., we’re changing the way that scientific research is conducted. Founded in 2008, DistillerSR is the world’s leading AI-enabled workflow automation and evidence management platform for streamlining the production of critical literature-based health research. DistillerSR is used by 80% of the top 10 global medical device and pharmaceutical companies to inform life- changing product research, prepare regulatory submissions and to monitor for safety issues with medical products once in market. At DistillerSR, we have three core values: Always Leading, Always Innovating, and Always Trusted. Our amazing team lives these values every day and our customers trust us to bring them innovative, world-leading solutions that power their important work.

Scope of the Role:

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Human Resources, the Senior HR Specialist plays an essential role supporting every stage of the employee life cycle. Here at DistillerSR, this key generalist role is not a policy enforcer, but a true people champion. You will be the go-to for all things: hiring, culture, engagement and development, making sure our employees and teams thrive as we grow.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Recruitment Lead

• Manage end-to-end resourcing, including conducting needs analysis with hiring leaders, sourcing, attracting, screening and onboarding top talent
• Ongoing build of talent pipeline
• Act as key contact for campus/post-secondary school liaison for co-op programs
• Owning the talent portion of employee onboarding

People & Culture

• Handling employee questions, feedback and concerns with empathy, recognizing situations to be escalated or where further investigation is required
• Key supporter and enabler of the strategic Employee Experience & Culture (ExC) Committee
• Member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee with willingness to obtain certification during probationary period
• Active participant and supporter of the Employee Social Committee, contributing to key employee engagement opportunities

HR Operations & Compliance

• Active champion of all AI-enabled talent tools and processes. Identifies opportunities to deploy AI centric processes in a safe way to drive innovation
• Serve as a trusted BambooHR administrator for all key updates to employee records.
• Lead all onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees. Lead continuous improvement efforts – coordinating with internal stakeholder groups to ensure seamless transitions
• Update and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment legislation and alignment with best practices.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Finance/Payroll team to ensure audit and operational requirements are met
• Stays on top of changing employment legislation
• Stay current on evolving talent best practices and industry trends to help keep function progressive and successful

Trusted Advisor

• Build the talent brand as a trusted business partner, providing employees and frontline people managers with guidance on talent matters
• Support performance management processes, training initiatives, and facilitate career development programs
• Analyze HR data to support decision-making and continuous improvement in HR programs
• Support preparation of internal HR communications for All Hands, board meetings and other events are required.

Compensation Lead

• Leveraging compensation database, conduct ad-hoc salary analysis to support recruitment and talent management
• Conduct fulsome market analysis to support the annual compensation review process

Note: Duties are not limited to those listed above. Additional duties may be assigned as required. However, reasonable consultations with personnel will be made if possible, under business conditions.

Required Qualifications:

• College or University degree, preferably in Human Resources, Social Sciences or Business
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR role, preferably in a start-up/scale-up or fast-moving environment
• Must be tech savvy, quick to learn new software
• Exceptional communication skills – written, oral, presentation
• Demonstrated success in building strong working relationships with diverse teams
• Highly proficient in Google Suite and MS Office
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, able to prioritize and multi-task
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) as well as other applicable legislation such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Human Rights Code

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of JHSC certification, or willingness to become certified
• Experience with an HRIS system as a backend user/administrator
• Experience supporting compensation processes, or willingness to learn
• CHRP or in progress

Compensation

$70,000-$85,000 annually

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We're a dynamic and innovative B2B SasS firm who leads in our market and we're looking for agile, growth-minded individuals who want to join and make a positive impact doing purposeful work. We offer:

• Flexible work hours and work arrangements
• Benefits coverage from Day One
• Annual winter holiday shutdown
• Three weeks vacation
• Wellness reimbursement
• Professional development support
• Career growth opportunities
• Great culture working in the heart of the Kanata North Tech Park

As part of our recruitment process, we may utilize artificial intelligence tools to support or assist the review of applications. These tools may help us identify candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements.

DistillerSR Inc. is committed to providing a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where every single employee can bring their full self to work, thrive, and be successful. Please let us know if you need any accommodation during the recruitment process.