Job Description
Company Information
One of Canada's longstanding and most respected debt solution providers. We help people and businesses get out of debt and start rebuilding their lives and businesses again. Established in 1979, Farber has over 200 employees in over 94 offices across Eastern and Western Canada, having helped over 100,000 Canadians get out of debt and solve their tax disputes.
And now we’re embarking on our next stage of significant growth. To do that, we need experienced, energized, and agile team members to play critical roles in helping us reach our ambitious goals so we can better serve Canadians in need.
Position Summary
We are looking for a People & Culture (P&C) Generalist to join our Firm. You will be an integral member of the team, reporting directly to the Manager, P&C, and supporting the VP and Coordinator to achieve strategic initiatives, department objectives and successfully meet the day-to-day P&C needs of the organization. If you are a passionate and driven HR professional with strong recruitment experience and are looking to build your career, then this could be the role for you!
Responsibilities
- Facilitating full-cycle recruitment process for roles at all levels (entry-level to senior): this includes reviewing job descriptions/postings, shortlisting resumes, conducting phone screens, scheduling and participating in interviews, performing reference and background checks, negotiating terms of employment with potential candidates, preparing offer letters.
- Proactively sourcing candidates for our niche and unique industry.
- Working closely with external recruitment agencies as necessary.
- Managing the applicant tracking system (CATS).
- Building a pipeline of strong, diverse candidates across various technical and non-technical roles in multiple departments and business units.
- Collaboratively partnering with our leaders at the strategic and tactical levels for recruitment matters.
- Building our employer brand and social media presence by actively monitoring our Glassdoor and Indeed pages.
- Taking a lead role in recruitment-related projects and initiatives, including defining process improvements, sharing interviewing techniques, and coaching hiring leads in best practices.
- Overseeing the onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Support with the administration of employment status changes.
- Building reports for the Manager and VP of P&C and other business units as required.
- Responding to employee inquiries of moderate complexity regarding policies, programs, and procedures.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of employment-related legal legislation ensuring compliance.
- Other tasks, projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years working in a human resources generalist capacity
- Minimum of 4 years performing full-cycle recruitment in all provinces
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple levels of an organization
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and co-workers
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Strong command of the English Language – both written and verbal
- Professional and effective communication skills (including telephone demeanor and face-to-face)
- Organized with strong time management skills
- Comfortable with technology and has an excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications (Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel etc.)
- Ability to secure, protect, and maintain confidential information
- Internal customer service mindset
- SharePoint knowledge an asset
- Diploma or degree in human resources an asset
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks
To ensure we attract and retain top talent, we offer competitive compensation and benefits which we continually review and update to meet the evolving needs of our people.
As a part of our team, you will receive:
- flexible work arrangements
- vacation and wellness days
- extended health and dental coverage as well as a virtual doctor plan
- Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources
- company matching retirement savings plan
- financial support for professional development
- annual company events
- exclusive access to perks and discounts
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
At Farber, we’re in the business of helping people—and this ethos extends not only to our clients, but to our employees, partners, and the communities in which we work. Behind IDEA is our commitment to take action and to deliver an inclusive, diverse, and equitable experience for everyone. Our commitment also shapes our corporate culture and hiring practices.
Farber encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the diversity of Canada.
- if you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process—including alternate interview formats, accessible materials, or any other accommodations—we encourage you to contact us at careers@farbergroup.com.
We thank all candidates for submitting their resume, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.