Job Description

Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone\xe2\x80\x99s friendly and helps each other out? That\xe2\x80\x99s like Grant Thornton. Except here we\xe2\x80\x99re all professionals and there isn\xe2\x80\x99t a mayor or a general store. What we\xe2\x80\x99re trying to say is that we\xe2\x80\x99re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That\xe2\x80\x99s what\xe2\x80\x99s most important to us. We\xe2\x80\x99re building a thriving organization that\xe2\x80\x99s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a People and Culture Consultant [12-month contract] your responsibilities will include:

• Actively supporting the implementation of our People and Culture strategy including talent attraction, engagement and development
• Providing extraordinary internal client service for cyclical or event based processes and projects, including growth plan review, compensation or exiting
• Engaging our People Managers to inspire and develop talent as well as grow their coaching and management skills
• Supporting workforce, succession and growth planning through proactive analysis and provide recommendations to leaders
• Collaborating with our People Services team and Talent Attraction team to ensure a seamless candidate experience throughout all recruitment
• Providing support to the business unit on the firm\xe2\x80\x99s talent management and HRIS system, Workday, including reporting
• Collaborating with our Inclusiveness Partner and Committee to achieve the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s Leading Inclusively mission
• Engage colleagues within the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia business units (When safe to do so traveling to our locations in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for attraction, engagement and development opportunities will be required)
• Providing Orientation/Onboarding (as required) within the business unit and working with stakeholders to ensure an integrated and exceptional experience for all new hires
• Communicating in effective and meaningful ways internally and externally on a regular basis to drive the success of the People and Culture strategy
• Developing and creating proactive measures to increase the experience for our people)

This role can be in Moncton or Saint John, New Brunswick
Be Grant Thornton
If you\xe2\x80\x99re a bit like us, you\xe2\x80\x99re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts \xe2\x80\x9cwe before me\xe2\x80\x9d, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Grant Thornton, you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that\xe2\x80\x99s when the magic happens!

Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues\xe2\x80\x99 stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca

Think you\xe2\x80\x99ve got what it takes to be a People and Culture Consultant [12-month contract]? Like the colour purple? Great. Here\'s a few more boxes we\xe2\x80\x99re also hoping you can tick:

• Minimum 3-5 years Human Resource experience required
• Post-secondary education required; CPHR/HR-related degree/diploma and/or professional services experience is an asset
• Strong working knowledge of current employment legislation and current HR theories and practices.
• Demonstrated experience building rapport and coaching people managers/leaders to elevate their coaching skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day is different and you effectively balance the calmness with a sense of urgency
• Passion and talent for the full spectrum of human resources functions
• Maintenance of strict confidentiality as required in the role
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team
• Solid judgment and effective interpersonal skills; proven ability to inspire a team, articulate a vision and influence stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management discipline
• High levels of diplomacy, tact and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation/facilitation skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

At Grant Thornton we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That\xe2\x80\x99s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What\'s in it for you?

Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

Grant Thornton