Elevate business at SIA Innovations
At SIA Innovations, we are innovators in business reimagineering, committed to helping our clients digitally transform through AI and hybrid cloud technologies from IBM. We create value by helping our customers increase productivity, improve agility & resiliency, and build sustainable operations.
Your role and responsibilities
You are a talented, creative, and passionate HR Specialist – Compensation & Well-Being who will play a key role in SIA’s success by supporting the performance, compensation and well-being of our talent, enabling them to perform and grow in the challenging field of technology consulting services.
We are excited to offer this part-time, hybrid opportunity to an HR Specialist who excels at managing total rewards, compensation, benefits and other well-being programs. This position is designed for someone who values a balanced work schedule, with 26 hours per week across 4 days (6.5 hours/day fixed schedule with 1 day every other week in-person at the office). Join us and contribute to SIA’s success while enjoying the flexibility you need!
The ideal candidate for this role excels in fast-paced, dynamic environments and demonstrates a strong combination of HR planning, organization, administration and follow-up/reporting skills. You can tackle complex challenges, manage innovative programs, provide an exceptional employee experience and contribute to key organizational outcomes.
The HR Specialist – Compensation and Well-Being is employee-focused and growth-oriented, with responsibilities that include:
- Document and communicate SIA’s Total Rewards strategy to employees and candidates
- Manage SIA’s standard and individual compensation plans in coordination with SIA’s payroll team
- Handle compensation & benefits changes for new hires, departures, promotions, and salary scale updates
- Time management & reporting – weekly timesheets, time-off, presence awareness, flexibility programs
- Manage performance reporting and incentive earnings
- Manage employee recognition and rewards programs
- Manage benefits programs and 3rd party providers
- Ensure compliance with the Pay Equity Act and other applicable HR laws and regulations
- Support employees and respond to compensation, benefit and well-being inquiries
- Assist in developing, communicating, and administering HR policies, guidelines, programs, and processes
- Conduct employee self-assessments and culture surveys
- Assist in planning and executing SIA social club and corporate team building activities
Desired skills and expertise
Ideal candidates will possess the following profile:
- University degree in HR, Industrial Relations or a related discipline
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an HR generalist; the following specific experience would be an asset:
- Practical knowledge of Canadian labour laws
- Experience working with Quebec-specific labour regulations (CNESST)
- Experience administering benefits programs - group insurance, retirement plans, etc.
- Strong proficiency with office productivity tools (O365, Slack, Box) and HR systems (BambooHR)
- Disciplined, organized, hands-on, detail oriented, meticulous, analytical, creative problem-solver.
- Experience coordinating HR activities and events (both virtual and physical)
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills, bilingual (French, English)
- Demonstrates the highest degree of empathy, integrity, professionalism, diplomacy and discretion
- Authorized to work & travel (for business & educational purposes) in Canada or the USA
