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PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.
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Job Description
About this job:
We are seeking an HR Specialist for our global HR Administration Operations team, working in our Toronto, Canada office. In this role, you will primarily support the Canadian office, focusing on understanding, supporting, and executing on various HR processes as part of our HR service delivery at PartnerRe.
Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
Support the Employee Onboarding and Offboarding (Canada/US)
- Support Talent Acquisition Team and HRBPs with offer letter execution and serve as point of contact for all new hires during the onboarding process.
- Execute on background screening, IT tickets, and new hire orientation.
- Process new hires, employee changes, and terminations within the HRIS system (SuccessFactors) for Canada in coordination with payroll.
- Ensure proper documentation and follow-up for offboarding employees.
Administer the Pension and Benefits Programs (Canada)
- Administer the Pension and Benefits programs, including enrollment, changes, and terminations in coordination with payroll.
- Collaborate with benefits providers and brokers to resolve issues and ensure effective plan administration.
- Assist with Health and Wellness program
- Prepare and distribute benefits-related communications to employees.
Provide Employee Support (Canada)
- Handle general HR inquiries and administrative requests including letters of employment, employment verification forms, etc.
- Support the HR Geo Partner with 1st level employee relations.
- Support global mobility process.
- Provide support and coordination of leave management and other HR programs
Other responsibilities
- Manage the digital filing of employee lifecycle documentation
- Implement changes in policies and procedures that improve the quality, efficiency, and customer experience in the delivery of HR services
- Assist with best practice and standardization of practices, tools, resources, and communications.
- May act as a central point of contact and liaison across HR functions and annual HR processes for Canada.
- Other ad-hoc assignments.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR operations, preferably in a global or multinational company.
- Experience with HRIS systems, particularly SuccessFactors, is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of HR processes and best practices, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and employee relations.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.
- Bilingual French language skills an asset
- Familiarity with Canadian employment laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of pension and benefits programs, including Retirement Compensation Arrangements (RCA) plans would be an asset
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Proactive and able to take initiative in identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Strong customer service orientation.
Additional Information
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PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.
Thank you,
PartnerRe Hiring Team
