Job Description

Subsidiary: Colas Canada Inc.

Colas Canada Inc., part of the Colas Group, is proud to be the national leader in transportation infrastructure and innovation. From roads to rail to airports, we build some of the most important projects that link our communities. With operations from the Yukon to Nova Scotia, employing over 6,000 people, together we connect Canada.

POSITION INFORMATION

LOCATION: Colas Canada Toronto Office - 4950 Yonge St Suite 2400, North York, ON M2N 6K1
DEPARTMENT: Human Ressources
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Human Resources
BENEFITS: Pension, comprehensive health & dental benefits, health spending account, annual bonus, employee discounts for national retailers (mobile phone plans, gym memberships, vehicles, tech, travel, and more)

POSITION OVERVIEW

If you're looking to gain experience to take your HR career to the next level, this is the opportunity for you. Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, you will act as a central reference point providing excellent customer service to our employee groups across Canada. From the receptionist to the CEO, you'll support our head office leadership team and our HR teams across Canada. You'll bring motivation, adaptability, and innovation across multiple HR functions ranging from recruitment to learning & development to employee relations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

TALENT ACQUISITION

• Support key talent acquisition by coaching leaders on hiring needs and supporting the recruiting process including involvement in interviews and contractual agreements with external recruiting firms
• Provide full-cycle recruitment support for Colas Canada salaried positions including job analysis, posting, candidate short-listing, interviewing, and job offer preparation
• Create/revise job descriptions, ensuring consistency of content/qualifications based on future skill sets and needs

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

• Coordinate onboarding with other departments and lead the onboarding program to assigned client groups
• Support the design, development, and delivery of workshops, lunch-and-learns, and orientations
• Optimize project documentation, translation, workshop content, and departmental processes
• Respond to participant inquiries, scheduling conflicts, and vendor questions

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & ADMINISTRATION

• Manage onboarding and employee information in HRIS & payroll systems for assigned employee groups
• Assist the Director, Total Rewards in the administration and communication of information regarding employee benefits, pension, and wellness programs
• Support business leaders in resolving employee relations issues through effective coaching, problem-solving and training
• Support employees and leaders with an understanding of policies and procedures
• Build and maintain a high degree of connectedness to employees and managers of all levels in assigned client groups
• Develop, plan and support HR projects and policy initiatives

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bilingual English/French
• Post-secondary education in human resources, business, labour studies or similar
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in human resources
• Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations
• Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems. Prior experience with SAP SuccessFactors or JD Edwards an asset.

WHY COLAS

Amazing opportunities for mobility and career growth: At Colas, we encourage everyone to reach for their goals by building their own path: providing training tools, new learning programs, and soft skills development initiatives. With a network of subsidiaries across Canada and the Colas Group in over 50 countries worldwide, the opportunities to expand your career are endless.

Great perks: Discounted gym membership? Check. Exclusive deals on restaurants, merchandise, and travel? Check. Get rewarded for your hard work with access to a wide range of employee discounts.

Benefits and pension from day one: At Colas, we recognize the amazing talent each person brings. We believe such great talent deserves to be rewarded. We provide a comprehensive benefits and pension package, so you can focus on continuing to do your best.

At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, disability, marital or family status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.