New Grad, Human Resources, June 2025 (Calgary)

Start Date: June 2025

Location: Calgary, AB

About this opportunity

Cenovus’s New Grad Program aims to attract, develop and retain exceptional new grads to build a top talent pipeline for the company. The program provides new grads with a broad understanding of Cenovus’s core business through challenging work assignments, training and development, field exposure and the opportunity to develop a large network of contacts through networking and mentorship opportunities.

Our Program consists of three consecutive 12-month rotational assignments that span Cenovus’s varied business areas. Upon completion of the three-year program, you will be matched to a permanent role within the organization. This role will be based on business need and relocation may be required.

Within the HR Function, your rotations could sit within many exciting business units, including:

• Strategic HR Partnerships
• Talent Excellence
• Employee Wellbeing & Rewards
• Employee Engagement
• Leadership and Employee Development
• HR Operations and Analytics

Note: The application deadline for this position is September 26, 2024 @ 11:59pm MST.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide timely and accurate transactional support for employee life cycle events through partnering with the business and internal HR teams.
• Maintain knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures to be able to answer general employee and leader inquiries, while adhering to Cenovus’s values and practices
• Assist with the creation of materials related to HR procedures and policies (e.g. process documentation FAQs, quick-reference cards etc.)
• Support HR processes such as annual compensation cycles, performance and development reviews, benefit enrolment and others.
• Participate in projects to develop, review, and improve HR processes.

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Legally eligible to work in Canada
• Available to begin work June 2025
• Must have an undergraduate Human Resources, Business, or Management related program degree obtained by May 31, 2025 and completed within the last 2 years (2023, 2024 or 2025).
• Previous experience within HR inclusive of summer co-op/internships is an asset.
• Desire to pursue a long-term career within the energy sector and in Human Resources
• Naturally curious with a growth mindset.
• Ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Strong prioritization and organization.
• Working ability to adjust communication in various mediums to various audiences.
• Proactive and collaborator.
• The Program aims to develop employees at the beginning of their careers, and as such, you must have less than 2 years of professional experience related to your discipline of study (not including co-op or student position).

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email campusrelations@cenovus.com.

To be considered for a position, please complete all Work Experience fields in the job application in addition to attaching your résumé/CV. Applications without a recent transcript attached will not be considered.

New Grad Program Benefits:

• Access to New Grad Program Committees including Learning & Development, Networking & Engagement, Buddy Program, Brown Bag, and the Social Committee.
• Various support from direct leaders, program leads, ambassadors and more.
• 3 rotations yearly that build a breadth of development and business acumen in future leaders and technical experts.
• Learning paths comprising of technical and business/professional courses.

Relocation:

If you will need to relocate for your first rotation/home location, support will be provided as per Cenovus’ internal policies.

Additional information

• Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Who we are

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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For more information, please visit cenovus.com.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience, and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued, and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, visit cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

Notification

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