Human Resources Operations Manager

Overview:
**Location**: Markham

**Status**: Temporary - Full-Time (fourteen months contract)

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage HR Operations resources, vendor relationships and contracts, and provide leadership to the HR Operations Team
- Coordinate the end-to-end employee onboarding and offboarding experience
- Deliver positive experiences to Adastra’s employees that help raise their engagement levels, workplace productivity, and overall performance by focusing on programs and initiatives that impact the employee life cycle
- Propose new ideas and plans to support employee experience and engagement, and implement approved plans
- Benefits: Manage the health, quality, and vendor relationships in regard to Adastra’s employee benefit program by continually assessing employee needs
- Wellness & Perks: guide and create employee programs including Wellness, Perks, and FitBit
- Rewards & Recognition: create and execute new program
- Newsletter: Manage the content, creation, and facilitation of Adastra’s quarterly newsletter
- Own and maintain the HXM (SAP SuccessFactors) and provide oversight where needed for continuous growth, development, and improvement in regard to functionality within the system
- Proofread and approve written communications before publication
- Oversee employee probation periods and support the communication of results
- Collaborate with the HR Director to perform a comprehensive review of the organization’s HR practices and processes in order to identify priority areas and create an action plan for improving processes, functions, efficiency, efficacy, automations, and more
- Collaborate with Adastra West entities in all areas relevant to your job duties
- Support company growth and related projects
- Conduct HR research and support other HR initiatives as needed
- Assist the HR team with hosting company events
- Continuously engage with staff:

- Educate and promote our programs
- Ensure staff are engaged and supported and solicit feedback
- Offer support or direct staff to appropriate resources

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree specialized in Human Resources or related area
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in a similar leadership/management capacity in HR
- Previous experience in the information technology or consulting domains
- Must have experience in various facets of HR (Benefits, Employee Experience, Onboarding and Offboarding, etc.) with concrete achievements in implementing HR policies and structure, and coaching management on best practices
- Very good knowledge of MS office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be proactive, quality and detail-oriented as well as able to handle multiple priorities/deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Growth mindset - continuous learning, seek to improve, embrace new ideas, perspectives, technology. An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

**Nice to Have**:

- Knowledge of provincial employment legislation
- CHRP/CHRA designation is considered a strong asset
- Knowledge, experience, and understanding of HR technologies (SAP SuccessFactors, iCIMS, etc.)

**About Adastra**

At Adastra, we transform the Data & Analytics space by providing smart services and solutions in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud, Digital and Governance. Our Consultants collaborate across functions, competencies and sectors to tackle the most interesting and complex data-related challenges, working closely with our clients to help them protect existing data investments, harness their data assets and unlock their business value by leveraging the most advanced tools, technologies, and methodologies available.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Adastra Group today has over 2,500 employees actualizing projects around the world from 11 global branches.

**What We Offer**
- Opportunity for advancement and career progression
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Successful referral program
- The opportunity to work with one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
- Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
- A flexible, dynamic, and diverse workplace

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants, Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In addition, accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporation’s implementation and support of employment initiatives, encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.