Bloom | Hr & Talent Advisor (1 Year Contract, Parental Leave Coverage; Remote In Canada)

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Hi, I'm Avery! I'm the CEO and Founder at Bloom, a full-service workplace consultancy based out of Toronto; however, making a significant impact globally. I've had my fair share of not-so-great workplace experiences, so I decided to build a company that helps today's conscious companies build work that works for everyone. Bloom is the only workplace design consultancy building better workplaces across every aspect of the employee journey. Want to scale your team through the lens of inclusion? We got you. Are you evolving legacy HR systems to be more equitable? We are here for you. Need context-specific DEI workshops and training for your team? Say no more.

I believe the future of work isn't a prediction; it's a practice. We support companies with building better workplace habits and behaviours so they can continue to take sustained action towards crafting better experiences for their people.

In just four years in business, Bloom has grown to be the trusted full-service workplace design company supporting some of the most notable companies globally. From your favourite music streaming service, Spotify, to the Beef Farmers of Ontario, we are a multi-hyphenate company. I am hiring an HR & Talent Advisor to support Bloom in our client partnerships. If you are hyper-organized, solution-centric, and an HR professional, with a dash of sales acumen this could be the perfect opportunity for you. If you are curious about building better workplaces centered in anti-oppressive practices. Read on!

Within the next year, as the HR & Talent Advisor, you will be supporting clients as an extension of their HR team, providing strategic advisory and working with them to build and manage an inclusive recruitment process. You’ll be working closely with Jade Hugh (Sr. Talent Advisor) and the collective team.

What is Bloom?

Bloom is a full-service workplace design consultancy. We help our clients build more diverse teams, develop equitable hiring systems, and engage in inclusive workplace workshops and training, so people can bring their whole authentic selves to work. From building a magnetic talent strategy, developing inclusive HR systems, guiding thousands of folks through their collective DEI learning journey to making our client's first hire, we are helping the world’s best leaders build better workplaces for everyone.

Our core values are: Anticipation, Inclusion, Authenticity, Transparency, and Growth. We are removing the bullsh*t from workplace experiences and pride ourselves on being unapologetically true to ourselves at all times.

TLDR: As a team of folks from historically marginalized communities, we aren't just building the future of work—we are the future of work.

This opportunity is a one-year contract. An extension or the move to a permanent role is a goal (as we plan on expanding); however, it cannot be guaranteed.

The opportunity

• Are you passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion?
• Do you understand the importance of taking an inclusive approach to building teams?
• Do you pride yourself on your ability to create meaningful connections with people?

In this role, you will partner with inspiring HR leaders, Managers and Executives to scale and support their teams, and provide sustainable recommendations on best-in-class inclusive hiring practices and employee experiences.

• Managing HR advisory projects and advisory through ongoing consultancy engagements and/or projects.
• Co-facilitating our Bloom Academy workshops (specifically the Recruiter Track).
• Offering a human-centric approach to the application and candidate journey.
• Providing weekly updates and analytics to Bloom clients on the hiring progress.
• Fostering long-term relationships with candidates for current and future opportunities.
• Flexing your creative sourcing muscles to strategically build diverse candidate pipelines.
• Advising clients on how to build their teams through the lens of inclusion.
• Creating content for Bloom Academy, community sessions, and contributing to our general marketing efforts.
• Cultivating a thoughtful and values-driven approach to hiring for our clients.
• Supporting the Talent Advisory business by managing the full-cycle recruitment process while providing an inclusive candidate and applicant experience.

We would be impressed if you...

• You get excited about working in an ever-changing environment where context shifting is constant.
• You care deeply about the candidate, applicant, hiring manager, and employee experience.
• You have professional experience in full-cycle recruiting processes for a variety of industries.
• You are passionate about creating positive work experiences for everyone.
• You are confident in providing clients with HR/ Recruiting recommendations and can back them up with data.
• You have a thoughtful approach to celebrating folks embarking on new career adventures.
• You have progressive professional experience in building full-cycle human resources/people operations policies from the ground up.
• You are aware of the power dynamic that exists in the hiring process and work to remove barriers for marginalized and underrepresented communities.
• You are a great active listener.
• You take a creative approach to connect with talent on social media channels.
• You are a strategic thinker who brings a problem-solving mindset to new challenges.
• You have a multichannel approach to recruitment: inbound, outbound, referrals, social media etc.
• You have experience building teams through the lens of inclusion.
• You have experience with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Loom, Asana, Notion, and Lever.
• You can respectfully call in hiring managers and team members when they are evaluating candidates from a point of bias.
• You are okay with being wrong and can implement new ways of working when presented with new information.

Did You Know?

Over and over again, research tells us that cisgender men apply to jobs when they meet less than 60% of the criteria; women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. If you do not have all of the qualifications listed above we encourage you to apply anyway!

Things you need to know

• Bloom is still an early-stage start-up and we’ve doubled our growth year after year; however, we still experience the ebbs and flows of business.
• We’re a tight-knit team; however, the Advisors work autonomously and independently quite a bit.
• You can work with Bloom in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in working with us via your corporation, sole proprietorship, or as a long-term contractor, we are happy to build work that works for you.
• You’ll have autonomy and input in selecting every client we work with. No surprises. We get collective team approval prior to taking on any new contracts.
• You’ll never work on the weekend or hear from Avery after 6 PM.

$40 - $45 an hour

The Compensation

$40.00 - $45.00 per hour at 32 hours a week as we reserve a 4-day workweek.

The Interview Process

Round 1: Remote 30-min interview with Jade Hugh (Sr. Talent Advisor)

Round 2: Remote 45-min interview with Avery Francis (CEO, Bloom)

Round 3: Remote 45-min interview with Vinciane de Pape (Lead, DEI Advisory) + Jessica Regan (Sr. DEI Advisor)

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>Offer

We’ll take you through the expectations of this role and how you can make an impact, then after three interviews, we make a decision to offer! It's that simple. We believe in taking an intentional approach and moving fast. We've spent a lot of work getting aligned on what we are looking for so you don't have to spend as much time meeting with us as we figure it out.

Applications will be closed on May 8th, 2023 at 5 pm (EST). All applicants will hear back from us by May 19th, 2023.

The Commitment

This is a full-time, one-year contract, operating on a 4-day workweek with EST operational hours.

The Location

We are 100% remote and encourage folks to work where they can do their best work. Fun flex —our team went remote before the pandemic forced (most of) the workforce to do so.

The Perks

• $250 CAD annual period + menstrual budget
• Annual Bloom Event (Last year our team went to Iceland!)
• Annual Holiday bonus based on company performance
• Ongoing DEI training and learning experiences

(^ Studies have found that 63% of women feel there is a stigma attached to discussing periods in the workplace , with over half (57%) saying they feel embarrassed to mention it at work. When asked what workplace initiatives would make it easier for them to be at work during their periods, almost half (46%) called for free tampons or sanitary pads, and 39% would like free painkillers. The period allowance is available to anyone who menstruates. We know that folks of all genders can have periods. Regardless of how you identify, you can take advantage of the period policy.)

How We Hire

We care deeply about offering a fair and consistent interview process for all applicants. Even though we would love to connect and answer any and all questions you have about Bloom, we simply can't accommodate doing that for all candidates. Keeping our interview process consistent allows us to remove bias while hiring the best person for the position. We know there are many great companies out there hiring right now, so thank you for considering us as part of your selection process.

Bloom is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply.

READY TO BUILD BLOOM?

We are a team of creatives, builders and big dreamers. The folks that are building Bloom have exciting side-hustles and personal projects they do along with the work they do with us. We are a mission-driven lean team with big dreams. Having an entrepreneurial mindset is welcomed here.

Ready to grow? If so, apply!