People & Culture – Practicum Opportunity
8 hours ago
People & Culture – Practicum Opportunity (Unpaid Student Practicum)
Full-Time, 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
What We Do
YESS is a not-for-profit agency working with youth facing difficult realities. Based in Edmonton, our Youth Support Centre provides immediate and low-barrier 24/7 sleep support and individualized wrap-around supports for young people aged 15-24.
We work collaboratively within a network of care focused on the prevention of youth homelessness by providing youth with the necessary supports to stabilize their housing, improve their wellbeing, build life skills, connect with the community, and avoid re-entry into homelessness.
Role Summary: The People and Culture Practicum student will support the People and Culture team in administering and coordinating a variety of human resources functions such as HRIS optimization, policy research and recruitment support. This placement will offer hands-on experience in supporting the P&C team
in their work to improve employee experiences across the organization.
Reports to: People & Culture Coordinator
Responsibilities
HRIS Management & Optimization
Support data entry, updates, and overall maintenance of our Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
Assist in generating HR reports and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making.
Identify opportunities for improved utilization of the HRIS to enhance efficiency and reporting.
Policy Research & Compliance
Research relevant employment laws and industry best practices to ensure compliance.
Review the current Employee Manual and provide recommendations for updates or improvements.
Assist in drafting and updating policies to align with legal and organizational requirements.
Recruitment Support
Asist in resume screening and initial candidate evaluation.
Coordinate interview scheduling and communication with candidates.
Support the recruitment team in tracking hiring metrics and reporting insights.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
A student or recent graduate in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
A passion for learning HRIS, compliance and recruitment.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Comfortable working with MS Office Suite, HR systems, spreadsheets and reporting tools
Other Requirements
Clear Police Information Check (PIC) and a Child and Youth Intervention (CYIM) checks, both obtained within the last six months.
Valid government issued photo ID
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