Employee Relations Specialist

Embark on a journey with one of Canada's fastest growing companies welcome to goeasy! We have been honored with recognitions such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures , the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here , Report on Business for Canada’s Top Growing Companies and TSX30 as one of the best performing companies on the TSX .

We've also received the Greater Toronto Top Employers Award and certified as a Great Place to Work® . We're on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our team as an Employee Relations Specialist!

Our vision is to provide everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow, today. As one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, we offer a full suite of products including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans as well as point-of-sale-financing though easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.

What will you be doing?

• Providing high quality consultation to management across the organization on strategies and approaches to manage complex employee issues.
• Conducting employee investigations independently or in liaison with internal Branch Audit team in accordance with Company standards;

professionally documenting findings and recommendations for appropriate resolution for review by Senior Leadership while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Overseeing and support management team with performance management activity including : performance issues, progressive discipline / corrective action up to and including termination.

This includes creating and / or reviewing documentation to support performance discussions (Written Warnings, Performance Improvements Plans, etc.)

• Supporting the execution with ongoing HR initiatives such as the annual performance review process and employee engagement events
• Managing employee leave of absences, return to work plans and accommodation requests
• Actively supporting HR projects as they arise and continuous improvement of HR practices
• Coordinating with management team on Health & Safety matters including workplace injury situations.
• Assisting employees and management with the interpretation of Company policies and respond to inquiries and concerns.
• Providing ongoing coaching and guidance to management to enhance their people management capability.
• Maintaining current knowledge of and ensures compliance with provincial employment laws.
• Partnering with other teams within human resources to leverage employee relations insights to enhance training programs, onboarding, talent acquisition, rewards, culture.

What experience do you have?

• University / college degree or diploma in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years’ Employee Relations or HR Generalist experience.
• Strong Knowledge of provincial Employment Standards legislation, Human Rights, Health and Safety legislation and other applicable employment law.
• Broad experience in policy and legislation interpretation, customer service, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, sound judgment and sensitivity in dealing with employee situations.
• Strong time management and organizational skills and attention to detail to manage work, competing deadlines and sensitive projects.
• Experience in dealing with various levels of stakeholders across the company.
• Advanced computer skills, and knowledge and expertise in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems is preferred.

Superior interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).

We offer a Flexible Work Program that requires three days onsite per week , in our Mississauga office.

Internal Applicants : please apply through the link and provide written endorsement from your current manager.