People Operations Specialist

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada Knix Full time

Knix is an award-winning intimate apparel and activewear brand that is re-inventing intimates for real life. Through our innovative products and our engaged community, we are empowering people everywhere to be unapologetically free. Launched in 2013, we are one of the fastest-growing intimate apparel brands in North America and are globally recognized as an innovator within the apparel space. We reach over 3 million customers through our online stores, Knix retail locations across North America and channels such as wholesale and Amazon. We are revolutionizing the apparel industry with our best-in-class customer experience, innovative products and brands Knix and Kt by Knix. Come join us if you are looking for a purpose-driven and authentic career

Knix is searching for a** People Operations Specialist **to join our growing People team Reporting to the Sr People Operations Business Partner and based out of our Toronto HQ office, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the HQ employee life cycle at Knix and contributing to many areas of our People function. Operating with a service mindset, you will help us develop, evolve, and maintain best-in-class processes and ensure our growing population of HQ employees know they’re our most valuable asset

**About you**:

- Your experience and expertise in corporate HR make you the greatest partner in providing a seamless employee experience.
- You are data-driven and understand the critical importance of data integrity in HR.
- You balance critical thinking with swift agility, getting tasks done efficiently but with care.
- You take pride in keeping the performance bar high and consistently strive to maintain the performance of the entire People team.
- You are operations and program delivery driven and have excellent planning and time management skills.
- You have a pulse on HR trends and always strive to stay on top of evolving best practices.
- You are well-organized and love to support multiple projects and teams.
- You thrive in fast-paced environments & are highly collaborative while maintaining a growth mindset.
- You are resourceful and creative and you don’t hesitate to take the initiative to get things done right the first time.

**The Opportunity**:

- Partner closely with the People team to execute HR operational processes and services, focusing on employee life cycle and data integrity.
- Be the first point of contact for specific client groups focusing on issues related to policy, programs, processes and legislation, responding to inquiries, managing requests and problem-solving to provide effective solutions.
- Become an HR technology super-user, identifying ways we can get the most from our tools and shift towards further automating our processes while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data.
- Develop and continuously improve HR operations and program delivery, inclusive of searching, developing and reviewing company policies.
- Support the management of compensation, benefits, GRSP, base pay, bonus programs and continuous performance management cycle.
- Manage Leave of Absence and Accommodation Requests.
- Play a role in the planning and execution of team events and initiatives, fostering a culture of celebration and belonging.
- Support and be involved in the ideation and creation of engagement and DE&I initiatives.
- Work closely with managers to ensure tier 1 employee relations issues are handled professionally and effectively.
- Own and manage digital tools and HRIS platforms (e.g. HRIS, performance, time & attendance).Partner with our finance team on payroll information, processes and information flow related to payroll.
- Retrieve and analyze HR metrics, maintaining the HR dashboard for decision-making. Plays a critical role on the Knix Health and Safety Program and Joint Health & Safety Committee, supporting our Toronto HQ and Knix retail stores.
- Enhance and manage our onboarding experience for new employees for all departments and support in offboarding.

**What we are looking for**:

- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience as a Human Resources Generalist or similar People Operations role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Previous experience in a corporate or retail environment is considered a strong asset. You have experience working in a scaling organizational environment and building policies & procedures to support the business and people through rapid growth.
- You can consult, influence, and advise both employees and leaders across the organization.
- You are optimistic with a positive attitude and a passion to learn and grow.
- You have strong experience successfully managing and contributing to the employee experience and life cycle.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian & US Labour laws: policies, procedures, compliance and practices related to Workplace Health and Safety, Employment Standards Act, etc.
- Technologically proficient with an ability to learn new software and platforms (ideally



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