People & Culture Associate

**ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE**:
We are a fast-paced Insurance Managing General Agency that provides innovative underwriting solutions for our network of brokers across Canada. Our success is based on our leadership, integrity, innovation, and service.

Our national People & Culture team, which serves approx. 500 in-office, hybrid, and remote employees across Canada is seeking a **Bilingua**l (English/French) **People & Culture Associate**. This role suits an experienced HR Advisor looking to take their career to the next level. As a true generalist, the People & Culture Associate is responsible for the administration and coordination of a range of human resources functions. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Associate will join our lean team helping with day-to-day people practices, including Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance Management, and People Development. In addition to the regular People & Culture operations, this role will take on new and exciting projects that both fill a business need and play to their natural strengths. This is a hybrid position with strong preference for someone in the Greater Toronto Area.

**ACTION ITEMS**:

- Serve as the People & Culture point of communication and contact for our French-speaking employees
- Translate HR communications and resources from English to French
- Maintain compliance with Quebec employer requirements
- Mentor and assist the Talent Acquisition Coordinator with implementing our Talent strategy
- Drive a culture of engagement that aligns with our Corporate Values and Employer Brand strategy
- Build trusting and supportive relationships with employees and leaders
- Coordinate and collaborate with the Administrator for policy and process improvements
- Identify legal requirements and company standards, and ensure compliance in our practices
- Provide guidance to managers and employees on HR process and procedure
- Host drop-in sessions for employees on a variety of HR-related topics
- Support and coach leaders as employee issues arise
- Facilitate Lunch and Learn sessions for leadership training and development
- Coach and collaborate with managers on talent development and succession plans
- Partner with leaders to provide direction and implementation of regional and corporate HR programs and services
- Support Health and Wellbeing programs
- Leverage technology to design engaging and interactive learning content
- Create content for our internal Teams channels
- Assist in building and implementing new HR programs as needs arise
- Analyze trends and metrics to offer solutions and programs
- Other People & Culture Team support as needed

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- 3 - 5 years of progressive HR experience
- Fluent in English and French
- Completion of a post-secondary HR diploma or degree preferred
- Previous experience in Insurance or other professionally regulated industry is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships
- Advanced technology/computer skills
- Confidence in procedural decisions and judgements
- Strong organizational skills to work efficiently and meet deadlines
- Growth mindset
- Team oriented
- Problem solving with logic, reasoning, and collaboration
- Personal accountability and self-management to work independently

**Why Choose Specialty Program Group Canada?**:
By joining SPGC, you’ll become part of a rapidly growing company focused on living our corporate values:

- Be Entrepreneurial
- Be Creative
- Promote Continuous Growth
- Practice Inclusiveness, Openness & Equity
- Uphold Trust, Respect & Accountability
- Practice Passionate Balance and Have Fun
- Contribute to Community Stewardship

**As a member of our team, you’ll benefit from**:

- A dynamic, fast-paced work environment with boundless opportunities for professional growth
- Ongoing skills development with subsidies for tuition and professional accreditation
- The opportunity to take on challenging work and contribute your expertise, creativity and passion in meaningful ways
- Flexible work arrangements
- Extended health & dental benefits and company matched RRSP contributions
- Competitive salary with potential for annual bonus

**Salary range**:
Please note that only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.