Human Resources Assistant 4 Month Contract

<p>It’s a new day, and it’s time to answer the call to elevate your career and make life accessible for all.<p><br></p><strong>Our purpose is to make life accessible.</strong><p><br></p>Our compassion and knowledge set us apart. We support individuals with kindness and expertise by delivering the right mobility, accessibility, personal care, and daily living solutions. We believe that providing people with comprehensive solutions empowers and fulfills us all.<p><br></p><strong>Our role is to care</strong><p><br></p>As we strive to expand our reach and clients we care for, we are adding specialists to our teams who embody kindness, collaboration, and respect. If you want to help our clients experience their most vibrant lives while growing your career in a nurturing, learning-focused, and supportive environment – you will love being part of Motion.<p><br></p><strong>Who You Are</strong><p><br></p>We are looking for an HR Assistant to join our HR team on a 4-month contract. This is a remote role with potential to go into the closest Motion location for cross training purposes, if required. Reporting to the People Operations Specialist and working closely with the People &amp; Culture team, you will support service excellence in the areas of answering employee inquiries, system administration, and basic reporting. You will be empowered to bring your valuable knowledge and ideas to support special projects as they related to the People/HR function. This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that strives for excellence each day, is supportive of each others’ goals, and encourages each other in further learning and development as HR Professionals.<p><br></p><strong>Who you are and what’s in it for you?</strong><p><br></p>You are looking to build your human resources knowledge and skills and advance your career at a healthcare solutions company. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, staying organized and efficient while always maintaining your passion for people and supportive nature. You are looking for a place with purpose where you can channel your base human resources knowledge and experience and be supported as you develop your skills and grow your career.<p><br></p><strong>What You Will Do</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Operational Effectiveness. You will support People (HR) functions including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, general administrative support, and responding to employee inquiries submitted through our Tier 1 support desk. Tier 1 Support may include: providing awareness, promotion and assistance with the implementation of core HR programs and policies.</li><li>System Maintenance. You will help ensure the accuracy, administration and maintenance of the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and other supplementary HR-related systems along with preparing and pulling basic reports.</li><li>Engaging Communication. In partnership with People &amp; Learning Team Members you will generate clear and engaging communication posts for internal employees on a weekly basis to keep them informed of new programs, policy changes, and other key updates.</li><li>Special Projects. You will provide support to an exciting variety of People projects, including coordinating with other teams such as payroll, marketing, communications, learning and operations to support the success of the projects.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>What You Bring</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Education and experience. You have a degree or diploma from a post-secondary institution in business management, human resources or relevant experience. Knowledge of HR Functions such as onboarding, employee relations, HRIS administration is an asset. Previous experience in an administration and coordination role, with hands-on exposure to data management is an asset. </li><li>Passion for People. You enjoy supporting people, and understand the importance of confidentiality due to the nature of data being processed by the People team.</li><li>Communication. You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal and can explain your ideas and thoughts in a variety of ways to get your point across. You are comfortable communicating with various levels within the organization. You are able to work effectively both independently and as a team.</li><li>Flexibility and organization. You are an expert at juggling multiple tasks and deadlines all while keeping your cool. You can prioritize, manage and organize a myriad of tasks as they come up throughout the day from employee or team members. You can easily change your course of action to address changing needs and requirements while still delivering on deadlines.</li><li>Technical Skills. You are proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Why join? We are Motion</strong><p><br></p>With a strong reputation as experts in our field, we’re turning inwards to foster a culture of belonging, giving, and strength. Joining us now is a chance to be part of that momentum and an opportunity to make an impact in people’s lives and help create a company environment you believe in.<p><br></p>Thank you for taking the time to consider joining us. If you want to be part of our team, express your interest here.<p><br></p>Motion is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if required, and will work with you to meet your needs. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please contact us.<p><br></p><strong>Protective measures for COVID-19</strong><p><br></p><em>At Motion, the safety of our employees and our clients is paramount. We’ve implemented several measures to reduce the risk of exposure to Covid-19. These include:</em><p><br></p><ul><li>Ensuring safe physical distancing at all locations and warehouses.</li><li>Providing all employees with full personal protective equipment, including face shields, gowns, masks, and gloves.</li><li>Disinfecting all locations and warehouses regularly and thoroughly. </li><li>Continuous monitoring of the ongoing situation and updating policies as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>Powered by JazzHR<p><br></p>n3kRsHtOYm</p>

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