Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop and elevate your HR skills? Do you get energy from juggling multiple priorities and interacting with others?

Our team is growing, and we are searching for a People & Culture Assistant to join our People & Culture team in our Halifax office for a full-time permanent opportunity. As part of the People & Culture team, you will play a vital role in supporting the department with daily operations and administrative tasks.

As a People & Culture Assistant, you will play a key role in providing administrative support for a wide variety of human resource programs within the MC, including:

• Assist with the recruitment process by assisting with posting job ads, coordinating interviews, initiating criminal records and background checks;
• Support the onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth transition for our new and departing colleagues;
• Contribute to key people programs and projects, including the firm's education, engagement and wellness programs;
• Facilitate processes that promote member development, feedback and recognition;
• Administer conference and external training requests and approvals and maintain the database;
• Draft internal messaging and maintain current information on the firm's people experience platform; and,
• Perform general HR administration tasks as required.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• University Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field;
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on people-first interactions;
• Exceptional time management with the ability to excel in a demanding, fast-paced environment, highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• Strong communication skills with a special focus on enhancing members' experience through the highest degree of professionalism;
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills, with a willingness to support colleagues and work towards shared goals;
• Meticulous in maintaining accurate records, documentation, and data entry;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and experience with HRIS systems is an asset; and
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Commuting allowance;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account (wellness benefit);
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• The opportunity to participate in a variety of committees including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at [email protected] or 902.455.8260.