The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a progressive and modern institution, responding to the needs of current and future students and implementing the best technology solutions to empower our work. We prioritize diversity, open doors to those often overlooked, welcome new Canadians and provide pathways to successful careers.
Yorkville Education Company (which manages both Yorkville University and the Toronto Film School) began with a simple idea in 2004: offer flexible, rigorous and career-focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value.
Focused on providing a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our teams, from the President to the newest staff member, share a passion for learning, teaching and growing as individuals and as teams. We nurture an inclusive, supportive and genuinely kind work environment at our three campus locations and remotely.
If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.
Who we need
Reporting to the Director, Employee Experience and HR Operations, we are looking for a strong Human Resources (HR) Generalist looking to continuously improve our employee experience. You will deliver services in employee relations, recruitment, performance management, policy interpretation and HR administration. You will own and manage the employee-manager experience and lifecycle in a dynamic and distributed workforce. You will work on several projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization and another educational institution working in a hybrid environment.
This is a contract opportunity up to 12-months in duration.
What's in it for you
Impact, ownership and professional growth. With a new, award-winning, industry-recognized CHRO at the helm, we are elevating every aspect of Human Resources from building business pillars, revamping communications, prioritizing training and raising the bar for an end-to-end talent management function. You want to make a meaningful, measurable difference in the employee experience on campus. This is an opportunity to gain an incredible amount of direct experience, knowledge and exposure to accelerate your career. Yorkville University is a progressive, forward-thinking, innovative education centre. Joining us now is a genuine opportunity for builders who want to make a mark on education while taking their career in a new, rewarding direction with endless possibilities.
What you will do:
You will act as a subject matter expert supporting employees and management from recruitment and onboarding to performance management and exit strategies.
- HR administration. You will:
- Guide benefit allowances, policies, labour law changes impacting local HR processes and compliance.
- Manage complex HRIS and benefits administration.
- Create letters for employee changes, offers, terminations, employment verifications, etc.
- Partner with IT and Payroll to ensure that people-transactions are processed timely and continuously reviewed, improved and streamlined.
- Work with the Joint Health and Safety Committee and the COVID task force.
- Employee experience. You will:
- Personalize, deliver and improve onboarding programs,
- Provide access to DEI and Wellness education and initiatives.
- Drive programs to improve employee engagement.
- Be the contact and coordinator for people, tools, processes, programs or projects.
- Employee relations. You will:
- Collaborate with Sr HRBPs on employee relations management, including issues and performance improvement.
- Advise managers and employees on people practices that require in-depth knowledge of policies, procedures and local legislation.
- Conduct investigations, coordinating with the relevant HR Business Partner.
- Support the exit process to create a seamless transition.
- Review local policies and processes to ensure that they are fit for purpose.
- Talent management. You will:
- Train and guide managers during annual talent and compensation processes and consult on employee compensation concerns.
- Assist with hiring Faculty and on-site temporary resourcing.
- Participate in job fairs or events to help elevate the employer brand and contribute to local community pathway partnerships to employment.
- People development. You will:
- Enable the success of new and experienced managers by leveraging, delivering and improving existing training content to further develop functional and managerial skills.
- Support people managers and employees with career conversations, development planning and other development initiatives.
What you bring:
- The academic background. You have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources or a related field. You have 2-3 years of HR Generalist or Junior HRBP experience in a matrixed organization such as headquarters for a retail chain. You have an understanding of HR-related principles and best working federal and provincial practices and procedures. You can drive recommendations and influence decisions, leveraging your insights to positively support success at the employee, manager and broader business context.
- The passion. You are deeply committed to delivering an outstanding employee experience, optimizing retention and engagement and streamlining processes and procedures that empower management.
- The knowledge. You have experience managing employee relations issues. You have worked with management and leadership to align the organizational, team and individualized goals, requirements and expectations. You have strong business and HR acumen, including problem-solving skills, critical thinking and analysis. You have advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and experience with HRIS systems administration.
- The interpersonal skills. You can foster trust with your managers and front-end employees, taking a consultative approach to understand their needs and present solutions. You have professional and effective communication skills to work across the organization at any level. You demonstrate diplomacy and can maintain a high level of confidentiality.
What does the best of all worlds mean at Yorkville Education?
- An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current and be future-forward.
- The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
- A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
- The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications and programs - right up to our Masters' offerings.
- An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services and a work-life balance.
Join us
We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest here. The campus in which this role will be based out of has a mandatory vaccine policy in place. As per this requirement, employees must attest to their vaccination status.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community and other equity-seeking groups.
Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify Human Resources at [Phone number shown when applying] ext. 1236.
