Job Description

First National is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protectedFirst National supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact Human Resources at should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.We are hiring an HR Specialist II, Employee Relations!Reporting To:Manager and Team Lead, Employee RelationsFull-Time/Part- Time:Full-timePosting Date:July 31, 2024Closing Date:August 14, 2024Hours of Work:8:30 a.m. \xe2\x80\x93 5:00 p.m.Grade:Office Location:12.6Montreal, QCGreat location! Steps away from the main public transit stationWhat we offer:Highly competitive compensation package which includes base salary, bonus, benefits, and career advancement opportunities!*Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the terms of employmentThe OpportunityThe Human Resources Specialist is responsible for a range of functions within the HR department. This role provides support on employee relations matters, recruitment and has direct responsibility for the coordination and implementation of HR programs (i.e. Health and Safety, professional development), as well as HR initiatives and projects. This Montreal based role reports directly to the Manager, Human Resources within the Toronto-based head office with dotted line reporting into the Montreal senior management team.How you will contribute:

• Supports managers with the following employee relations related matters:

• Performance management;
• Annual performance reviews;
• Leaves of absence;
• Attendance management;
• Short and long-term Disability Management programs;
• Maintenance of employee policies; and
• New employee orientation sessions.
• Takes a lead role related to the Health and Safety program:

• Chairs the joint health and safety committee;
• Conducts workplace inspections;
• Provides oversight for incident reporting;
• Orients new committee members to processes; and
• Stays current with relevant legislation.
• Updates employee information in the HRIS and/or the company Intranet
• Supports the development of employee communications
• Responds to general inquiries or requests for forms, information, policy clarification, etc.
• Provides general administrative support (i.e. coordinate HR sessions--book meeting/training rooms and audio-visual equipment, create and send communications, coordination and/or review of translations, coordinate catering, introducing facilitators at the beginning of sessions)
• Prepares HR reports as requested
• Supports the HR Management team on various HR Programs and initiatives
• Adhere to policies/procedures to ensure AML requirements are met, when applicable

The experience you need:

• Post-secondary education with a focus in Human Resources
• CHRP designation an asset
• Minimum 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in an HR environment with a focus on employee relations preferred
• Bilingual French and English\xe2\x80\x94proficient in both writing and speaking
• Experience managing projects an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and/or other HR software (i.e. Applicant Tracking Systems) an asset

• Good understanding of HR policies, practices and programs
• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage projects and concurrent tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to think and work independently
• Ability to manage highly sensitive, private, confidential and proprietary information

Working Environment and Physical Demands Analysis:

• Office environment
• Periods of high volume with tight timelines
• Long periods of stationary position/sitting
• Prolonged periods of repetitive movement (i.e. using a keyboard and mouse)
• Long periods of time in viewing a computer screen
• Multi-tasking may include speaking to customers on a telephone call while looking up information on a computer program.
• Travel on at least quarterly basis to Toronto and/or other regional offices as required

Why join First National?

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefits program (i.e., Health Spending Account, Maternity and Parental Leave Top Up)
• Hybrid working environment
• Extensive training programs to set our employees up for success
• Modern office environment conducive to collaboration
• Supportive teamwork culture
• Opportunities to give back to the communities and work through events focused on a variety of charities
• Ongoing social events throughout the year

The team you\xe2\x80\x99ll join:Founded in 1988, First National is one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest non-bank lenders. We provide residential mortgages exclusively through the mortgage broker channel and we are Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest commercial mortgage lender.First National has been consistently recognized as a great place to work and we are proud that our employee engagement feedback is higher than our industry partners.We would like to thank all applications for their interest in this existing vacancy, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.#FNLOQC

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