About the Role
The HR Operations Coordinator, Tour Staff & Employee supports the full lifecycle of G Adventures Employees and Tour Staff (Chief Experience Officers - CEOs). This role focuses 75% on employee lifecycle and 25% on managing independent contractors. It delivers end-to-end Talent support across recruitment, benefits administration, and Talent operations, ensuring consistent and effective people practices. The role also manages Talent Administration for the Tour Staff team and acts as a liaison between Global Talent & Regional Operations.
Responsibilities
- Advise and collaborate with hiring managers through all stages of the recruitment lifecycle.
- Conduct recruitment planning meetings and recommend best practices.
- Prepare offers of employment and conduct reference checks.
- Maintain and update employee electronic records in HRIS (Workday), ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
- Process and reconcile Talent-related invoices ensuring timely and accurate payment.
- Respond to employee queries via the Global Talent Inbox and internal support ticketing systems.
- Prepare Talent-related correspondence, including reference letters and compensation change notices.
- Manage and oversee benefits administration processes, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant handling of employee benefits.
- Prepare payroll reports across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist in offboarding activities to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Conduct exit interviews and offboarding process for applicable regions.
- Provide CEO Talent Support by creating and maintaining new position interviews and HireVue assessments.
- Facilitate Workday training and "knowledge refreshments" for new staff and managers.
- Execute the end-to-end Background Check (BGC) lifecycle, including vendor management.
- Manage the administration of employment/service verification letters.
- Respond to Talent inboxes and service tickets for applicable regions in a timely manner.
- Maintain data integrity across Workday and Polaris, ensuring electronic files, reports, and records are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant.
- Assist in the administration of policies, including the management of freelance contractor perks and discount programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, or a related People Services role, ideally within a global or multi-regional organization.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in HRIS platforms (Workday and Polaris preferred).
- Proven ability to manage complex data entry, system troubleshooting, and reporting.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) for data auditing and reconciliation.
- Experience managing third-party background check vendors and a track record of meeting strict operational deadlines.
- Foundational understanding of global employment laws and independent contractor regulations.
- Ability to review performance data (e.g., Professionalism Reports) and proactively escalate risks or trends to leadership.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to provide consultative support to managers across different cultures and time zones.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information and manage high-stakes "exception processes" with sound logic and confidentiality.
- A self-motivated mindset with experience in streamlining workflows and enhancing operational efficiency.
Skills
- HRIS platforms (Workday and Polaris preferred)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
- Background check vendor management
- Global employment laws
- Independent contractor regulations
- Performance data review
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Consultative support
- Data handling
- Process management
- Workflow streamlining
- Operational efficiency
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 CAD annually
Benefits
- Competitive Total Rewards Package
- Exclusive travel perks
- Additional days off, including on your birthday
- Vacation time
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Meaningful Employee Recognition Program
- Learning and Growth Opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups
About the Company
- G Adventures is one of the world’s leading small group travel companies.
- Believes that travel isn’t just about where you go — it’s about how it changes you.
- Has been setting out to do things differently for the last 35 years.
- Focuses on real human travel experiences.
- DNA (or GNA) is built on belonging, where bringing your authentic self to work every day is celebrated.
- A place where employees can spread their wings and truly grow into their role.
- Offers the opportunity to work alongside a passionate, talented group excited to produce top-notch work and spread goodness.
Equal Opportunity
- G Adventures is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Considers all qualified applicants.
