Full Time, Temporary: 8 weeks (Canada Summer Jobs)
Toronto, ON
Reports to: Director, Total Rewards
Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.
Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada's oldest charities. We believe our new strategic plan, The Way Forward, will once again revolutionize the way we serve and support our community from coast to coast. Working with us means that you'll be part of an ambitious, diverse team that's committed to changing what it is to be blind today.
We're looking for a mission-driven [Job Title] who is passionate about creating more accessible, inclusive, and equitable communities across Canada where people with low vision have unlimited opportunities and can experience life free from barriers and discrimination.
Your Impact at CNIB- Provides general People & Culture administrative support including, but is not limited to filing, scanning, drafting, and editing correspondence.
- Assist with the administration of our benefits, pension, and payroll.
- Coordinates and monitors administrative functions to ensure completion of work accurately and within established time frames.
- Enters and records data in ADP Workforce Now and produces ad hoc reports when needed.
- Provides project/special assignment support, gathers information, conducts Internet and other research on a variety of People & Culture topics as required.
- Assist in updating and maintaining the employee self-service portal.
- Provide assistance to staff regarding benefit inquiries.
Requirements
Who you are:Education and Certifications
- Degree or diploma in related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience and Qualifications
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Customer service oriented with well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Excellent administrative, time-management and organizational skills.
- Experience in database entry, preferably ADP Workforce Now.
- Ability to work with private and confidential material.
- Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
- Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.
This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs. To be eligible to participate in the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must:
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- Be a Canadian citizens, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Benefits
Be Part of Our MissionIf this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application.
Closing date: May 13, 2024
Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.
Working Together for ChangeOur diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.
Learn more about our mission here.