Hr Manager - People & Culture

INTRODUCTION

We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented and compassionate person to join our team in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Saskatoon, Victoria or Winnipeg! The Manager – People & Culture will perform a variety of department tasks to develop, maintain, and improve Know Company’s culture, team, and employer brand. Reporting to the VP – People & Brand, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organization and constantly evolving culture.

Company

Know Company is the parent company to our individual brands. Brands under Know Company include (but are not limited to): LoKnow, Dandelion, IKPN, Know Labs, Knower Tech, RainBarrel, AdRetriever, and Rover. As the main hub for shared resources, Know Company holds the unified values of all our brands, and provides direct support to each brand as needed.

Diversity

We celebrate diversity on our team of Knowers; our differences are acknowledged, appreciated and respected. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or other considerations. Please let us know if you require any specific accommodations during the application process.

Hybrid Work

Know Company uses a hybrid model, where you are able to work from home, the office, or a combination of both in cities where Know Company has offices. We actively encourage our team to be empowered and autonomous when choosing a work environment conducive to their own individual performance. All employees must be able to travel to a Know Company office as necessary at their own expense.

POSITION OVERVIEW: Manager – People & Culture

The Manager – People & Culture will perform a variety of department tasks to develop, maintain, and improve Know Company’s culture, team, and employer brand. Reporting to the VP–People & Brand and working closely with Know Company’s management teams, this individual will be required to maintain and further develop people operations in Know Company’s business units according to each unit’s values, visions, and goals. As a Manager, this position will supervise the People & Culture team, and provide on-going leadership throughout the Know Company business units.

Responsibilities

• Maintains performance management and improvement systems, guiding managers in performance management processes as necessary
• Administers employee pay, benefit programs, health and safety programs, as well as training needs with management
• Monitors and implements HR strategies, initiatives, policies, and procedures aligned with the overall business strategy, and leads the P&C department in implementation
• Contributes to annual budget planning with management
• Collects, reports on, and identifies goals from employee feedback
• Works closely with post-secondary institutions across Canada to generate employment interest and opportunities with students in relevant programs
• Works with management to nurture a positive working environment aligned with Know Company’s values and budgets, providing support to employees and management as needed
• Supervises a team of human resource professionals across multiple cities, including planning, monitoring, and appraising performance
• Aids in the research and development of compensation and benefit structures and programs
• Tracks and reports on diversity statistics in each business unit and department on an ongoing basis
• Manages the recruitment and selection process, onboarding, termination, and offboarding processes, with People & Culture team and other departments
• Leads the People & Culture team in utilizing HRIS and other tools to maintain employee records and work structure including job requirements, descriptions, and time-off tracking
• Aids in internal communication with employees and developing messaging for all-company platforms including Slack, KnowHub, and all-company meetings to align with company values
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of HR practices including recruitment compensation, performance appraisal, employment law, training and development
• Degree, diploma, designation, in business or human resources an asset
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• 3+ years of experience in human resources

What We Offer

• Work from Anywhere (up to 4 weeks at a time)
• Access to the company profit sharing program
• Flexible work environment
• Employee share ownership plan opportunities
• Compensation ranging from $69,000 – $89,000
• Unlimited Vacation (up to 4 weeks at a time)
• Access to our excellent health and dental plan
• Access to company matching RRSP after one year

TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressed to Haley Truong. In your cover letter, tell us about why you want to work with us!

CLOSING DATE

July 9, 2023