Talent and Culture Associate

**Employer**: PPI Management Inc.
- **Office**: 2235 Sheppard Avenue E
- **Location**: North York, Ontario
- **Job category**: Not Evaluated (Job Family)
- **Job ID**: JR10023294
- **Job type**: Permanent Job

**Description**:
**PPI company overview**:
**PPI (an independent subsidiary of iA Financial)** is an Insurance Marketing Organization that sits between independent Advisors and insurance companies. From coast-to-coast, we provide value-added services and support such as digital tools, education, marketing, and processing, to help Advisors elevate and grow their business with a socially responsible mindset.

At PPI, each day you have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference when you support our independent insurance Advisors in providing financial security and peace of mind to their clients: Canadian families and businesses.

When you join PPI you will be part of a diverse, inclusive and equitable place to work that values different perspectives. You will benefit from a culture that is people-focused, inclusive and collaborative with opportunities to learn and develop your skills, develop your career and make a meaningful impact.

Our people drive our progress through innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence. We work hard and always ensure we have fun along the way.

PPI is pleased to provide employees with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. This role is eligible for working from home up to 3 days per week.

**Talent and Culture Associate**

The Talent and Culture Associate is responsible for supporting employees and leaders in the areas of recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, engagement initiatives and reporting.

**What you will do**:

- Manage the recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes including:

- Set up job opportunities in Workday.
- Work with assigned hiring manager on recruitment process activities including applicant tracking, pre-screening, background checks and offer letter preparation.
- Address onboarding related inquiries from new employees.
- Develop and maintain preferred external recruiting agencies list.
- Act as first level point of contact for employees regarding employment related matters; redirecting questions as appropriate.
- Provide first level counsel to leaders in managing performance and assist with progressive counselling, action plans and documentation.
- Manage the HR section of Employee Portal to ensure information is up to date and relevant.
- Support Talent and Culture team in the preparation of documentation related to employee matters.
- Act as point of contact regarding all Workday system changes/updates related to reporting structure, titles, cost centers, etc., maintaining the highest level of data integrity, timeliness and confidentiality.
- Update and maintain job descriptions for all roles within the organization, requesting information and materials as required.
- Manage PPI’s anniversary program including monthly portal announcements, manager notifications, employee inquiries.
- Participate in special projects to improve Talent and Culture processes and contribute to PPI’s strategic objectives.
- Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality.
- Engage in actions that encourage, reflect and align with PPI’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments to our Advisors, their clients and our employees.

**Who you are**:
You are a strong team player with demonstrated dedication to providing exceptional client service. You enjoy working closely with colleagues and have excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels in an organization.

You have outstanding organizational skills with the ability to exercise flexibility in balancing changing priorities, managing deadlines and working to tight schedules while maintaining excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

**What we are looking for**:

- Minimum 3 years experience in a Human Resources role, preferably in a generalist capacity
- University education and specialization in Human Resources
- General knowledge of employment laws and practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in particular; previous experience with Workday preferred
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner
- Strong problem solving skills
- Previous experience in an insurance and/or financial services environment preferred
- Bilingualism (English/French) an asset due to frequent interactions with English and French speaking colleagues, internal partners and clients across Canada
- We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. _Your resume may be used for other vacancies._

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