Associate Specialist, People & Culture (Part-Time)

NOTE: Hybrid – This is a hybrid part-time (4 day per week) work from home/work from office role that can be based out of any WWF-Canada office - Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Victoria, St. John's, or Iqaluit.

About WWF-Canada

Across the many cultures and individuals that represent WWF, we are unified by one mission and one common set of values:

• Courage to work for change where it’s needed and to inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
• Integrity to live the principles we call on others to meet and to rely on traditional science and Indigenous knowledge to guide us.
• Respect to honour the voices and knowledge of the communities that we serve.
• Collaboration to deliver impact through collective action and innovation.

Position Description

The Associate Specialist, People & Culture supports the operations of the People & Culture team by being the initial point of contact for any People & Culture related inquiries. This role will manage the payroll process, support all recruitments (including those part of the volunteer program), and will be responsible to manage all updates and provide support with the Human Resource Information System (Workforce Now).

Key Responsibilities

• Be the front-line contact for all People & Culture inquiries (benefits, policy interpretation, payroll, etc.) and coordinate inquires to the appropriate team member.
• Process semi-monthly payroll, and ensure payroll taxes are remitted accurately and on time.
• Support all recruitments by creating requisitions in ADP Workforce Now (WFN), posting roles online, scheduling and coordinating interviews, phones screens, and conducting reference checks.
• Manage employee data in WFN to ensure it is up-to-date and process all employee changes.
• Manage employee health benefits and RRSP enrollments and inquiries.
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding for new hires.
• Process all invoices for the People & Culture department.
• Manage the staff service award program.
• Support annual audit requests as they relate to payroll processing.
• Prepare contracts and other documentation for various staff changes or other People & Culture communications.
• Provide support during the CN Tower Stair Climb and support day-to-day administrative needs of the Volunteer Program.
• Administer training budget.

What We Are Looking For

• At least 2 years of experience as a human resources coordinator or generalist OR a combination of education and related experience.
• At least 2 years of experience managing and maintaining an HRIS.
• Pursuing a CHRP or CHRL is an asset.
• Prior experience managing payroll is a strong asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks within time sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail in data entry, record-keeping, and documentation.
• Ability to manage sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Proven ability to develop effective, positive relationships and gain credibility across the organization through a service-oriented and collaborative approach.
• Identify & align with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration

Other Information

• This position is a 2-year fixed term contract role and is part-time (4 days per week).

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please apply directly on our website at https://wwf.ca/careers, and ensure that your application is received on or before January 10, 2024, 5pm EST.

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility

Our vision is a Canada with abundant wildlife where nature and people thrive and we value and rely on diversity of thought, knowledge, expertise, and lived experience to help bring our vision to life.

We recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. If you feel that your unique experiences can enhance our vision, we encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

We encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

We are committed to a barrier-free and equitable recruitment & selection process. If you are contacted in relation an opportunity to join our team and require an accommodation at any point in the process, please advise the recruiter of your specific needs. We commit to managing these requests in a confidential manner.