Job Description

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on one platform. With an exceptional team from around the world and speaking more than 75 languages, our diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our core values, such as Caring About Each Other, Innovating and Improving, and Making Work Fun, propel us forward together and continuously strengthen our engaging culture. We are in growth mode and are looking to empower passionate and exceptionally talented team members.

The Opportunity:

As an experienced and results-driven HR Executive you will play a critical role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the company and will act as an administrative partner to employees and management. The Human Resources Generalist will be primarily responsible for supporting Human Resource practices and HR Business Partners to closely support organizational goals.. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for aligning our HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and business needs, including but not limited to; employee file maintenance, reporting preparation of documents, general inquiries and other administrative duties as required. Your role as an HR Generalist will be far from one-dimensional. You\xe2\x80\x99ll undertake a wide range of HR tasks, like organizing training, and administering employee benefits. You will use the HRIS to ensure all employee records are up to date and confidential. You will also act as the main point of contact for employees queries on HR -related topics.

As ApplyBoard scales, the People & Culture team is growing so that we can support the organization and its people to do their best work!

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing every day:

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  Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and provide assistance
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  Monitors and responds to general HR inquiries regarding policies, procedures and HR related concerns.
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  Regularly updates the HRIS system, processing of employee changes such as promotions, salary adjustments, transfers, leaves, terminations, etc. and managing flow of associated documentation
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  Redirect HR related calls or distribute correspondence to the appropriate person of the team
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  Prepares employment agreements, employment verification letters, leave memos and other related documents.
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  Maintain records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leaves, turnover rates etc.) in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met
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  Performs administrative duties including but not limited to employee file organization, processing invoices, and other record-keeping systems
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  Compiles, analyzes and prepares standardized or customized reports on a routine or ad hoc basis as requested from HR Business Partners or business leaders for reports and presentations
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  Assist HR Business Partners with other ad-hoc requests.
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  Liaise with other departments or functions (payroll, benefits etc.)
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  Schedule meetings, HR events etc. and maintain the team\xe2\x80\x99s agenda
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  Coordinate training sessions and seminars
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  Perform orientations, onboarding and update records with new hires
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  Regular auditing of HRIS
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  Produce and submit reports on general HR activity
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  Assist in ad-hoc HR projects, like collection of employee feedback
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  Support other functions as assigned
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  Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices

What you bring to the table:

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  Proven 2-3 years experience as an HR Executive or relevant human resources/administrative position
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  Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices
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  Understanding of Human Resources Policies and Procedures
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  Detail oriented with ability to check documents for accuracy and communicate detailed changes
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  Strong ability in using MS Office (MS Excel and MS Powerpoint, in particular) and GSuite, advanced knowledge and competency with Microsoft Excel
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  Experience with HR databases (e.g. BambooHR ) and other HRIS systems
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  Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
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  Strong problem solving orientation and analytical skills
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  Enthusiastic and friendly, with a demonstrated client-service orientation.
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  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data
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  Good organizational and time management skills
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  BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; additional education in Human Resource Management will be a plus

Ideally, you also have experience with some of:

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  Experience working in a high-growth tech company
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  Work experience in fast paced organizations

Life at ApplyBoard:

By joining our team, you have the opportunity to:

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  Join the fastest-growing technology company in Canada, with many opportunities for growth and advancement
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  Work alongside a globally diverse team of over 1,500 team members based in over 25 countries, who speak more than 75 languages.
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  Make a difference in the lives of thousands of students as they explore educational opportunities
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About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access the best education by simplifying the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process to more than 1,500 institutions across Canada, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. ApplyBoard, headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, has helped more than 300,000 students from more than 125 countries along their educational journeys since 2015.

ApplyBoard was named the fastest-growing technology company in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #1 on the Technology Fast 50\xe2\x84\xa2 list in 2019 and #2 in 2020.

ApplyBoard was also been named to LinkedIn\xe2\x80\x99s list of Top Startups in 2020 and 2021 and TechTO\xe2\x80\x99s list of top Canadian Rocketship companies to accelerate your career in the Tech Industry.
In 2021, ApplyBoard announced a C$375M Series D funding on a C$4B valuation. This funding will allow us to further invest in our technology, grow our team around the world, and serve more students on our mission to educate the world. Thank you for your interest in ApplyBoard. Please note that only qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

ApplyBoard is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process, please let us know.