People & Talent Associate
In all we do, we have the freedom to be our best self, belong, excel….
Why Innisfil?
Join a community-focused team that thrives on doing things differently to better serve our residents. We are an award-winning municipality applying two hundred years of small-town independence and collaboration toward a future of innovation and prosperity. Located on the shores of Lake Simcoe, Innisfil is centrally located and combines big city access with small-town feel.
We focus on helping our employees effect change with nimble decision making, real time learning and through professional development. Across our partner organizations, we collaborate to ignite meaningful change in how we offer municipal and essential services. Our teams have the freedom to propose, test and pilot creative solutions which has led to Innisfil being the first community in the world to develop a public transit system powered by ride-sharing, and the second to accept cryptocurrency for property tax payments. Our newest project, The Orbit, is a cutting-edge, dense community centred around a new GO Rail Station that will blend the best of urban and rural lifestyles: “Rural Reimagined!”
Why You?
We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and collaborative self-starter who thrives in an environment of innovation to join our leading-edge, award winning People & Talent Team (known elsewhere as “Human Resources”). In support of our Community Strategic Plan: Innovative Innisfil 2030, being true to the values: - “Community First. Future Next. Balance Always.”, our team brings a people-first approach that is reinventing the human resources field.
As the first point of contact for People & Talent, you’ll help support our most important resource: our people. This key role will directly impact the employee experience every day through providing expert, connected support to all Town employees. You will focus on gaining a deep understanding of new hire onboarding, lead HR software and systems, contribute to numerous P&T initiatives and programs and provide administrative support for the day-to-day operations within People & Talent.
Working in a cross-functional and forward-thinking environment, you will be responsible for:
- Screening incoming correspondence and inquiries from employees and the public and providing timely and courteous response in collaboration with the People & Talent team.
- Administering the benefit and pension programs including executing all group benefits and pension plan enrollments, member changes, and offboarding.
- Facilitating the probation evaluation process and tracking.
- Processing merit, annual and other compensation adjustments.
- Creating and updating learning content through content creation software on the Learning Management System (LMS); training department leads on how to input and track training through the LMS, point person on launching e-learning course content for new employees during onboarding.
- Configuring, maintaining, and improving HR technology processes; partnering with IT to collaborate on integrations between HR systems and other vendor applications.
The preferred candidate holds:
- University degree in Human Resources or related field and post-secondary diploma in Human Resources.
- Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in a Human Resources environment with administrative experience in a broad range of HR functional activities. Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation or higher-level designation required.
- Valid Class "G" driver's licence in good standing and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.
- Availability to accommodate deadlines and attend evening and/or weekend meetings or other events as required.
To learn more about the Town of Innisfil, to access the job description and to apply, please go to the current opportunities section on the Town’s website.
Closing date is February 2, 2023.
The Town of Innisfil is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of the Town’s workplace community and members of the public. The Town has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy strongly encouraging vaccinations for all employees who can be vaccinated against COVID-19 (respectful of Ontario Human Rights Code considerations). The Policy requires mandatory disclosure of vaccination status and full compliance with the policy requirements. All new employees (and re-hires) are subject to the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure as a condition of employment and disclosure of vaccination status is required prior to commencing employment.
The Town of Innisfil is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplaces. We are passionate about attracting and retaining individuals who represent the diversity in our own community and beyond, as we work together to best serve our residents. We inspire one another in an inclusive environment where all individuals belong and are valued, respected and uplifted.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information will be used to determine eligibility for potential employment and is pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided, on request, to support candidate participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. To request accommodation, please contact People & Talent.
