Do you have HR and Payroll experience and are looking to work remotely from home? Are you after a career where you lead the HR function (but aren't afraid to get hands-on), work directly with the leadership team to develop people strategies and get to build and implement HR practices, policies, and structures? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

South Western Insurance Group offers:

• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive health and wellness benefits including a group retirement savings plan (RRSP)
• Flexible work hours and the ability to work-from-home or the local SWG office
• Continuing education, training, mentorships and stretch assignments
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders

Here's a bit about South Western Insurance Group:
South Western Insurance Group Ltd (SWG) is the largest wholly and privately owned Managing General Agent/ Wholesale Insurance Intermediary (in Canada) offering a broad range of insurance solutions for specialty, niche, program and insurance needs that require innovative solutions.
Since 1961 we have proudly provided underwriting expertise to independent insurance brokers across Canada with offices located in Toronto, Quebec, & Vancouver. We have earned a reputation for excellence in underwriting, risk management and customer service. We are continuously perfecting the way we do business and are satisfied with nothing less than the absolute highest level of service. Our vision is to be the preferred Canadian Managing General Agent/ Wholesaler based on superior service and underwriting excellence delivered by knowledgeable staff.

Responsibilities of the Human Resources & Payroll Team Lead:
The Human Resources & Payroll Team Lead, partners with the organization to support the successful achievement of business goals through the effective delivery of HR programs, policies and payroll compliance and processing. This role plays a key role in providing people solutions and programs that will grow the organization as well as coaching leaders / managers to foster increased employee and organizational performance. More specifically, you will:

• Provide strategic advice and insights, working with the leadership team to develop people strategies to effectively build organizational capability required to achieve SWG's goals;
• Establish and review HR practices, policies, and structures to support business objectives, in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Deliver key HR programs including talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation and benefits planning, performance management, engagement, talent assessment, succession planning, health & safety, etc.;
• Partner with hiring managers on full-cycle recruitment and selection activities;
• Drive employee engagement in an evolving culture;
• Identify, assess and recommend strategies to improve HR programs and tools based on comprehensive knowledge of human resources, research and analysis of best practices;
• Execute operational aspects of HR functions (i.e. administration, transactions, hiring, etc.);
• Oversee payroll function and ensuring timely processing and legislative compliance;
• Provide leadership to the HR team to effectively and efficiently complete HR / Payroll transactions;
• Establish and manage contracts with vendors as needed to support the HR function
• Maintain knowledge of current best practices and trends in human resources, including relevant legislation;
• Provide coaching and mentoring to members of the leadership and management teams;
• Generate reporting on HR performance metrics, data, programs or trends for leadership and management;
• Liaise with external auditors or parties to support audits or respond to requests for information;
• Lead SWG's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in collaboration with the broader team;
• Special projects as assigned for the overall benefit of SWG.

What we're looking for in the Human Resources & Payroll Team Lead: :

• Post-secondary education, preferably in Human Resources Management, Commerce or Business Administration. CHRL designation preferred;
• Minimum 5 years progressive Human Resources experience in a generalist/employee relations capacity. Some experience managing or mentoring team members;
• Deep HR generalist experience across a multitude of areas (staffing, talent management, succession planning, organizational design, compensation and benefits, change management, employee relations and health and safety, etc.);
• Payroll exposure and knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance;
• Familiarity with group benefit planning, integration and implementation;
• Excellent proficiency with MS Office Suite. Working proficiency with HRMS applications (experience with ADP Workforce Now is an asset);
• A proactive, energetic and collaborative approach with a high level of accountability and proven capability to identify opportunities, take initiative and think through future implications;
• Outstanding interpersonal, relationship management and change management skills, with the abilities to channel different points of view, establish and maintain trusting relationships and credibility, work collaboratively, negotiate effectively and lead people through times of change;
• Ability to translate goals into detailed operational plans;
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation and presentation skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Comfortable wearing multiple hats and easily adaptable to changing priorities;
• Awareness of and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Embodies a service mindset; operates as a value-added business partner with a solutions orientation;
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.

Interested in being a part of South Western Insurance Group? We look forward to your application!

Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the hiring process. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and are not currently sponsoring any work visas.
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