People And Culture Manager

PEOPLE & CULTURE MANAGER

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Manager to join an entrepreneurial group of companies based in Edmonton. Reporting into the President, this is a key position within the management team and is responsible for all human resource activities throughout multiple operations. This is a great role if you have the passion and experience overseeing payroll, recruitment and onboarding, implementing programs and initiatives, policy development, and impacting and building a strong corporate culture. They have recently implemented Dayforce as their HRMS management tool so anyone with intermediate or advanced Dayforce experience would be an asset.

THE ORGANIZATION

Next Equities Group of Companies has various entities under its umbrella, with the largest employee base being at Kepler Academy Early Learning and Child Care. They pride themselves living by their values and believe their peoples’ passion and commitment makes them extraordinary in all they do. This is a great organization as they strive to develop and grow their employees and support them through forward thinking initiatives.

For more information, please visit their website at: www.nextequities.com/

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide management with information and support with HR related legislation, inclusive of Human Rights Act, Privacy Act, Employment Standards, and Health and Safety legislation.
• Provide support and direction to management for employee relationship management including disciplinary process and resolution of employee issues and concerns.
• Build and maintain relationships between operations and Human Resources to create understanding and adoption of HR strategies, processes, policies and initiatives.
• Manage WCB claims and leave of absences inclusive of modified duties and accommodation requests.
• Dayforce Payroll and Time & Attendance knowledge to overlook bi-weekly payroll and ensure compliance.
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management processes.
• Promote the corporate mission, vision and values, living by them in all areas of your day.
• Develop programs to improve engagement, using tools such as Employee Engagement and Pulse Surveys to identify areas for improvement.
• HRIS management, strong knowledge of Dayforce to continue implementation and training of additional modules.
• Develop and update human resources policies and programs to align with changes in operational and employee needs.
• Manage full cycle recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, training and benefits.
• Prepare and present reports to the President.
• Implement HR projects such as reward and recognition, talent attraction and retention.
• Support a portfolio of companies under different areas of industry and align consistent practices across them.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Payroll experience required, Payroll Certification an asset.
• Completed or working towards a CHRP designation.
• Degree/Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including ability to effectively communicate and adapt to each audience.
• In-depth knowledge of labour law and HR best practices.
• Class 5 license and own transportation with ability to travel throughout Edmonton and area on a regular basis. Position based out of West Edmonton Corporate office.
• 7+ years’ experience working in a Generalist type role, with HR management experience.
• COVID-19 Vaccination requirements and background checks required.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• Ability to prioritize, with strong organization skills.
• Experience with Dayforce required, including familiarity with other Human Resource Management Systems.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong relationship-building skills and diplomacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superb time management skills and able to prioritize tasks and competing priorities.
• Passionate about HR.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to coach, mentor and motivate staff.
• Flexible, very well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to adapt quickly to technology.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

SANDY JACOBSON | T: 780.944.1327 | E: [email protected] | www.richardsonsearch.ca