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About the Role
As a Human Resources Specialist at Levitate, you will be the dedicated HR point of contact for the Ontario-based team, providing guidance, consistency, and care to ensure a positive employee experience. This role supports the growth of the Canadian team by ensuring HR practices align with Ontario employment legislation and company values.
Responsibilities
- Process new hires into the HRIS, ensuring accurate and timely completion of records, documentation, and onboarding tasks.
- Lead new hire orientation sessions to create a welcoming and informative start.
- Collaborate with Ontario-based leaders on employee relations matters, ensuring empathy and sound judgment.
- Keep the VP of Talent and relevant leaders informed of employee issues, proactively flagging important information.
- Contribute to updates of the employee handbook, ensuring policies comply with Ontario employment standards and best practices.
- Manage the offboarding process for departing employees, ensuring a respectful and compliant exit.
- Provide guidance to managers on disciplinary actions, including termination, balancing business needs with fairness and legal compliance.
- Manage benefits enrollment end-to-end and serve as the primary resource for employee questions.
- Lead HR-related trainings for managers and employees as needed.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and documentation across HR systems.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting an Ontario-based workforce.
- Working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation (e.g., the Employment Standards Act) and its application to HR practices.
- Experience with an HRIS and comfort managing accurate, detailed records.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential employee matters.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust.
- Ability to self-motivate and succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize work across multiple HR functions.
Skills
- Human Resources
- Employee Relations
- HRIS Management
- Onboarding
- Offboarding
- Benefits Administration
- Training
- Record Keeping
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
Location
- Ontario
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader) designation through HRPA preferred but not required
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 CAD
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid provincial holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
- Private pension matching
- Healthcare benefits
- Culture Crew program
- Emerging Leader program
About the Company
- Levitate's mission is to help small businesses grow and thrive.
- The company culture emphasizes friendship, enthusiasm, intelligence, and drive.
- Levitate's core values are: Creating magic, Showing customer empathy, Making data-driven decisions, Focusing on solutions, not problems, Making small improvements every day.