What You will be Doing:   

Onboarding  

• Oversee the onboarding process for all new hires including conducting HR Orientations, enrolling employees onto various systems, administrating surveys and reporting data  

• Respond to new hire inquiries promptly, efficiently and accurately to ensure a positive onboarding experience.  

• Liaise with hiring managers to coordinate first day details.  

Offboarding  

• Supporting the offboarding of exiting employees  

• Conduct, collect and analyze data via Exit Interviews to provide recommendations to the HRBP’s and People Team for retention strategies  

 Payroll Administration  

• Coordination of payroll summary reports on a semi-monthly cadence  

• Maintain HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) with up-to-date employee data to ensure accurate payroll processing and data integrity  

• Calculate staff entitlements surrounding medical leaves, vacation accrual, etc.  

People Data & Reporting  

• Create, collate, update and utilize HR metrics to analyze trends and data  

• Update, maintain and present reports with KPIs such as attrition rates, vacation usage and hires by client group/department  

• Assist with ad-hoc projects on as-need basis  

 Policy Interpretation & Application  

• Maintain knowledge of HR policies and ON/QC Provincial employment legislation/regulatory changes  

• Respond and handle all employee inquiries regarding benefits, leave of absences, paid time off, etc., with the utmost confidentiality.  

• Support the HRBP’s in the Performance Review process ensuring timely adherence to policy and deadlines is met by managers  

What You Bring:   

• University Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources or any related field  

• Less than 1 year of experience within Human Resources, Recruitment and/or related field.  

• Strong client service skills  

• Ability to work successfully within a team as well as independently  

• Establish and maintain relationships interdepartmentally as well as with those outside the team  

• You have great teamwork skills and are excited about collaborating with others to create a positive impact  

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment  

• You are results-oriented and have a demonstrated ability to handle multiple completing priorities  

• Comfortable with change and managing tight deadlines  

• Extremely well-organized with a high level of attention to detail  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French  

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint)  

• Comfort level with learning new systems and exploring new technology  

• Experience working with HRIS/ADP Workforce Now is an asset  

What We Offer:  

As part of the WPP Media People team, you’ll be exposed to all functions within the HR team, including but not limited to, total rewards, performance management, payroll, HRIS, recruitment, employee relations, policies, etc. This is a great opportunity for someone who is early in their human resources career and is looking to develop operational and strategic skills within a large, multi-matrix, global organization.  

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 
 
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

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