HR Generalist/Office Manager

About Us

We are an impact-focused and high-performance team of post-grads and Ph.D.'s in Physics, Math and other hard sciences, that use data, technology and innovative research to create sophisticated quantitative trading strategies.

Location: Vancouver, BC (1055 West Georgia, RBC building)

Work Arrangement: 2-3 days in-office (hybrid)

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Core Hours: 9am-5pm

About You

You bring a robust generalist background in technical recruitment and HR operations, with expertise in attracting high-caliber technical talent and extensive experience managing the entire employee lifecycle.

You bring a robust generalist background in Recruitment and HR Operations, with expertise in attracting high-caliber technical talent and extensive experience managing the entire employee lifecycle.

In addition, you are a proactive, problem-solving, and operationally minded professional with over 10+ years of experience to effectively manage the office and administrative functions of a small, dynamic company.

You thrive in a mission-critical environment working with high-performance staff, and excel at ensuring the team can meet its objective.

What You'll Do

• Leveraging your strong recruitment expertise, evaluate applicant profiles for technical capabilities and role alignment, and screen behavioural characteristics/traits for performance fit.
• Manage the recruiting process including on-line assessment tools, scheduling meetings, interviews, and travel arrangements to ensure a high-performing team.
• Manage and execute new employee onboarding, including relaying employee performance feedback both during and beyond the 3 month-probationary period.
• Oversee all end-to-end HR functions including reviews for employees, documentation for reviews/performance, implementing PIP if required, feedback, and conflict resolution.
• Records management for employees and annual reporting, including immigration and work permit requirements when applicable.
• Liaise and coordinate with external advisors/resources, such as immigration and employment lawyers.
• Manage HR and employee-related technology, including subscription tools and website-related administration.

What You Bring

• 10+ years' experience in a role with full cycle HR capabilities (recruiting to hiring to end of employment).
• Strong recruitment expertise, especially with hiring professionals with technical experience and ability to effectively assess a candidate's behavioural characteristics/traits for performance fit.
• Strong recruitment expertise, especially with hiring professionals with technical experience and ability to effectively assess a candidate's behavioural characteristics/traits for performance fit.
• Completion of post-secondary education.
• Experience working both autonomously and collaboratively in in a small, high-performance team environment.
• Knowledgeable of the B.C. Employment Standards Act and experience working with employment lawyers.
• Sophisticated interpersonal skills to tactfully work with external providers, the PhD team, and leadership.
• Ability to handle conflict and deal with challenging situations that arise.
• Work unobtrusively with the technical team, but be able to provide feedback.
• Independent and results-driven problem solver with a continuous-improvement mindset and knows when to escalate.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to remain flexible and adaptable to business demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence and experience with G Suite applications and tools.
• An unflappable attitude with the ability to foster a focused and performance-driven work environment.
• Always maintain professionalism and utmost confidentiality.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary from $85,000-$100,000/year, commensurate with experience and skillset.

Extended healthcare benefits including dental, vision, paramedical providers (such as physio, etc.) up to $500 per practitioner per year, and an additional $1,000 per year in a Health Care Spending Account.

RRSP matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis.

How to Apply

McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group is the recruitment partner for NumerixSQuant. Please do not contact NumerixSQuant regarding this position.

Individuals meeting the criteria above are encouraged to apply by emailing with the subject line: Application for NumerixSQuant. Please include a resume with your online application.

Thank you for your interest in this position.