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Baker Tilly GWD LLP is a leading midsize accounting firm with offices in Guelph and Elora. Locally owned, we make an impact with value-added accounting, advisory, audit and tax services.
We serve clients at all stages of their development from emerging and owner-managed businesses to large private companies, not-for-profit organizations, professionals, and individuals. We have a long-standing reputation of providing high quality personalized services across a broad range of industries.
Outside our two offices, we also draw on the specialty services provided across the Baker Tilly Canada network, and globally through our affiliation with Baker Tilly International. With member firms from coast to coast, the Baker Tilly Canada Cooperative is one of the country’s largest associations of chartered accounting firms. Through our strong network infrastructure, shared expertise, resources and offices across the country, our independent member firms provide clients with a full complement of professional services across every major industry sector.
Why join the Baker Tilly GWD team?
With Baker Tilly GWD, you can find a career that’s uniquely you. Our professionals are encouraged to Be True to their values and ambitions. Our mission is to develop and support great people so they can feel their best, be their best and bring their best. When you join our firm, you can expect:
- A work life balance with Baker Tilly Shutdown Days (Fridays off in July & August).
- Vacation starting at 3 weeks per year.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package including health, dental, group insurance and RRSP matching program.
- A leadership team committed to your success.
- Challenging and varied assignments.
- Ongoing training and support for professional development.
- Team building adventures (we've gone bowling, taken a team bus to a hockey game, and frequent community outreach - just to name a few).
- A professional, fun and friendly working environment.
Baker Tilly GWD is looking for a People and Culture Coordinator for a 14-month contract position. Under the direction and guidance of the People and Culture Manager this position will be responsible for attracting, developing and retaining a skilled, motivated and committed workforce. It plays a key role in driving performance, engagement and development for staff.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Client service delivery
- Support the development and implementation of people and culture strategies and initiatives
- Act as a point of contact for all people and culture matters, responding to queries in a timely and appropriate manner and escalating issues to management as required
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of people and culture systems, practices and procedures and seek opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the firm
- Support collaboration, ideation and positive relationships with other team members and across the firm
- Administer group health benefits and RRSPs
Employee relations
- Act as the employee voice and representation for people and culture matters
- Support the development of initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion
- Work with management to assess accommodation requests and recommend actions
- Provide assistance on people and culture policies, procedures and legislation
- Assist in the communication and implementation of policies and procedures
Talent attraction
- Manage all aspects of the recruitment and selection process up to the Manager level including preparing and posting job advertisements, promoting vacancies on job boards, , liaising with recruiting agencies, screening candidates, preparing interview guides, coordinating interviews and interviewing, providing hiring recommendations, and preparing and issuing offers of employment
- Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding and new-hire orientation including Buddy, Coach and workstation allocation; informing Internal Client Services personnel; updating organizational charts; coordinating appropriate training and set up in human resources information system (HRIS) to ensure that we deliver an exceptional onboarding experience
- Manage undergraduate recruitment programs including developing relationships with college and university representatives, attending career fairs, and overseeing the co-op program
- Maintain employee data in HRIS
- Oversee the employee referral program
Employee engagement
- Propose and implement initiatives to increase employee morale and engagement
- Coordinate employee recognition programs and staff gifts
- Project manage and oversee firm, social and charitable events
- Facilitate Town Hall planning.
Learning and development
- Coordinate learning and development initiatives including event planning.
- Support CPA students with general program enquiries, policy information and materials
- Issue and manage professional development agreements.
Performance management
- Arrange probationary review meetings with new hires and Coaches to assess performance and organizational fit
- Inform management of any issues related to performance or behavioral concerns.
- Conduct exit interviews and identify common themes
- Support investigations around performance, dispute resolutions and grievances
- Coordinate the offboarding process
- Support with terminations
Communications
- Prepare communications as part of a regular people and culture update
- Develop, edit, publish and maintain content for the firm intranet for Internal Client Services pages
Health and safety
- Ensure that the joint health and safety committee meetings are occurring regularly.
- Support Joint Health and Safety Committee initiatives
- Organize appropriate training for joint health and safety committee members
- Support Partners and the Chief Operating Officer with other activities as required
Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives with competing timelines.
- Proficient with various software programs including Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of relevant employment legislation.
- Experience with an HRIS, preferably BambooHR
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Post secondary diploma or degree in human resources or a related field (essential)
- 2 – 3 years of experience in Human Resources (essential)
- Experience working in a professional services environment is an asset.
- Understanding of HR functions and best practices
- Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Ability to engage and collaborate with a diverse peer group across multiple disciplines.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- HR Designation is considered an asset
