HR Business Advisor (HR Generalist)
The salary range for this position begins at $53,240.
About Penguin Random House Canada
Penguin Random House Canada, Canada’s largest book publisher, aims to nourish a universal passion for reading by connecting authors and their writing with readers everywhere.
Join Our Team: We are excited to welcome two compassionate and people-focused Human Resources Business Advisors to our team. If you are ready to expand your experience in providing hands-on support and consultation to our internal partners on people-related matters, and you have experience in the design and development of programs focused on the employee experience and the development of an inclusive and high-performance culture, we would love to hear from you.
The role: Reporting directly to the Vice President, Human Resources, each Human Resources Advisor will have responsibility for partnering and consulting with specific areas of the business on all aspects of the employee journey from end-to-end recruitment to exit. You will coach managers, support employee development and engagement, and alongside the Vice President, Human Resources, work with leaders, to develop resource and implement talent development strategies. You will also collaborate closely with the Employee Rewards and Wellbeing Manager and Vice president Human Resources to provide compensation guidance that ensures equity, and alignment with individual and company performance. In addition to developing relationships and supporting the unique needs of your business areas, each Human Resources Advisor will be responsible for leading specific company-wide programs and initiatives focused on cultivating a high-performance culture that empowers our people to provide the best service to authors, customers, and readers, while fostering an inclusion environment.
What we’re looking for:
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Inclusive Approach: You apply an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens to all your work, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging. You have a track record of collaboration and leading people from across a wide range of diverse backgrounds, and experience with the culture and history of any community that has faced marginalization is considered a plus.
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HR Experience: At least 3 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 1 year responsible for delivering a talent program. A post-secondary degree or certificate in Human Resources or a related field is required. Experience in media or arts and culture industries is an asset.
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Communication Skills: Excellent ability to simplify complex information and help others connect the dots.
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Interpersonal Savvy: Proven experience in building meaningful relationships across all levels of an organization.
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Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
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Integrity and Compassion: Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and act with integrity.
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Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with HRIS and talent management systems (we use UKG and SuccessFactors).
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Critical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to identify, assess, and resolve issues, derive insights from data, and make sound recommendations.
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Resilience: Ability to embrace challenges, persist through obstacles, and learn from feedback.
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Listening Skills: Exceptional ability to listen and understand colleagues' experiences and needs.
What you’ll do:
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Enhance Employee Experience: Play a key role in rolling out our new HR partnering structure, contributing to an enhanced manager and employee experience.
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HR Consultation: Provide guidance and coaching on people-related matters to managers and employees in your business areas.
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Talent Acquisition: Oversee the recruitment process, from understanding resourcing needs to welcoming new hires and ensuring a smooth orientation.
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Cultural Assessment: Engage with managers and employees to understand our cultural needs and recommend learning opportunities. Facilitate employee surveys and focus groups to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement and other means of collecting feedback such stay and exit interviews, looking for trends that point to and identify areas of opportunity.
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Talent Management: Partner with managers to foster a strong performance culture, support resource planning, and drive employee growth, engagement and retention.
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Diversity and Inclusion: Further our diversity, equity, and inclusion goals to better serve Canada’s diverse population of readers and strengthen our culture of belonging.
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Project and program Leadership: Contribute to and sometimes lead the design and development of organizational initiatives critical to cultivating a high-performance and inclusive environment.
We believe in amplifying diverse voices and are actively seeking team members from marginalized and underrepresented communities. If you self-identify as Black, as Indigenous, as a person of colour, as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, or another marginalized group, we strongly encourage you to apply. Your experiences and perspectives are valued and essential to our culture of belonging. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume by Sunday, September 8th, 2024. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Location: This role requires a minimum of three days per week at our office located at 320 Front Street West in Toronto. As such, we require candidates to reside within commuting distance of our office. For accommodation needs during the application process or more information on our accommodation policies, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-364-4449.
Company: Penguin Random House Canada Limited
Country: Canada
State/Region: Ontario
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M5V 2B6
Job ID: 273322
