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Working Business Language: English
This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.
At Wawanesa, we're proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Toronto, ON; Kitchener, ON.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $4 billion in annual revenue and assets of $12 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million members in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
Wawanesa's Talent Acquisition team is hiring a summer student to support our goal of providing a best-in-class recruitment experience. In this developmental role you will, support special projects on the team related to talent reporting, process improvements, sourcing, and Talent Acquisition.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to move towards a career in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources upon completion of their studies.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate in various projects which could include, applicant tracking system enhancements, KPI and metric reporting, recruitment marketing, and research related to current state Talent Acquisition practices.
- Coordinates, registers, and attends various hiring events or job fairs.
- Assists with posting jobs in the applicant tracking system as well as on external job boards.
- Provide support with screening resumes, conduct phone screens, assist with administration of Candidate Assessments, Pre-Employment Screening, Relocation Intakes, etc.
- Prepares and compiles interview guides, presentations, and reports.
- Establishes and maintains organized and confidential electronic and paper-based filing systems to ensure information of all kinds is current and readily accessible.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to commute to our North York office for onboarding, and other Team coordinated events.
- Must be available to work full time from Monday May 6 - Friday August 23, 2024.
- Sound analytical skills, detail oriented, able to work with a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members and candidates.
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively while using strong judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Strong technical abilities with tools such as social media, basic IT trouble shooting, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Working towards a diploma, certificate, or degree in related field such as Human Resources or Business Administration.
- Previous Talent Acquisition Experience is an asset.
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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!
Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company's goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today's challenging markets.
Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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