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Responsible for ReDefine division of DNEG, partnering with over 300 employees, including 30+ leaders across 16 business units.Provide coaching and guidance to business leaders on their interpretation and execution of HR policies, performance management, compensation and benefits.Manage local and international transfers with key stakeholders across the ReDefine business units.Responsible for case management of sensitive and complex issues across the business.Support hiring managers in their headcount requisition process (ATR) and the creation of job descriptions, if required.Facilitator of the leadership training provided for leaders across both DNEG and ReDefine.Work closely with Talent Acquisition and Immigration to ensure we are compliant across all aspects of recruitment and immigration.Advise and guide managers with off-cycle increase requests, promotions, role changes etc while maintaining salary equity across the teams.Manage the STD process with employees should they need to use it through liaising with our benefits provider. This requires administration of the initial application, ensuring payroll are kept notified and managing the ‘return to work’ plan with the employee, department managers, payroll and the insurance carrier.Collaborate closely with cross-site HR teams (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver/LA, London, Europe and India).Current HRIS System: Workday

First point of contact for consultation and advisement on employee relations and HR issues including performance, conflict resolution, recruitment, HR policies and programs, processes and professional development to ensure we align with corporate goals and employment legislation.Support the implementation and maintenance of various HR initiatives including compensation programs, talent management and performance management.Exposure to various HR technology in an attempt to increase employee engagement, work culture and recruitment efforts.Provide managers with tools, information and guidance to address employee issues in a consistent, equitable manner and advises on the creation/follow-up of developmental plans.Provide full life cycle recruitment for all position levels through in-take meetings, sourcing, pre-screening and presenting recommended qualified candidates for interviews, including coordinating interviews, generating offer letters & facilitating standard background checks. Assist in the development of sourcing strategies for hard to fill positions and provide direction to third party recruiters when necessary.Consult with managers and leaders in the organizational restructuring process including the development of job descriptions, compensation review and terminations.Investigate informal harassment allegations through fact finding, assessment and development of investigation report.Develop and maintain productive and collaborative relationships throughout the business; demonstrates empathy, professional credibility and confidentiality at all times.Develop and maintain an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.Partner with management to understand long-term organizational goals, identify areas of opportunity and implement human resource initiatives that meet short-term and long-term growth strategies.Responsible for implementing HR "self service" module to our pre-existing payroll system.

Acted as first point of contact for consultation and advisement on employee relations and human resources issues including performance, conflict resolution, recruitment, HR policies and programs and professional development.Primary contact person for management and employees, providing guidance on the interpretation and implementation of human resources processes, programs and policies in alignment with corporate goals and employment legislation.Supported the implementation and maintenance of various HR initiatives includingcompensation programs, talent management and performance management.Provided managers with tools, information and guidance to address employee issues in aconsistent, equitable manner and advises on the creation/follow-up of developmental plans Managed assessments and diagnostics of specific situations and developed resolutioninitiatives or action plans to assist managers in the effective implementation of solutions foremployees.Provided full life cycle recruitment services for all position levels through in-take meetings,sourcing, pre-screening and presenting recommended qualified candidates for interviews, including coordinating interviews, generating offer letters and facilitating standard background checks.Consulted with managers and leaders in the organizational restructuring process including the development of job descriptions, compensation review and terminations.Assisted in the development of sourcing strategies for hard to fill positions and when applicable provides direction to any third party involved.Investigated informal harassment allegations, including fact finding, assessment anddevelopment of investigation report.Developed and maintained productive and collaborative relationships throughout the business; demonstrates empathy, professional credibility and confidentiality at all timesAn active member of the companies Social committee.

- Absence management - Issuing new hire contracts and contract addendums - Management of HR inbox - Submitting monthly payroll- Coordination of KBC Wellbeing Programme - Assisting in interviews - On-boarding of new hires - Presenter at the HR induction - Manage Bike2Work scheme & Travel Pass - Performance management/Probation Reviews- Supporting HR BPs with probation management, fixed term contract management and contract requests - Managed the See Change Mental Health Awareness programme.- Managed the Active at Work Wellbeing programme with the Irish Heart Foundation - Responsible for recording and tracking referrals

Responsibilities included inventory management, event management, client relationship management, general admin duties, order processing, budget management, management of the Coty Ambassador Programme (CAP), liaising with the marketing department on a daily basis and working to demanding deadlines.