Human Resources Generalist (1-year assignment)

Job Description

About Our Team:

Our HR team is a trusted partner to the business, working hand-in-hand to drive organizational success. We are more than a support function—we are a strategic enabler of growth, focused on talent management, employee experience, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.

When you join our team, you’ll see that we take our mission seriously: making Ipsos in Canada the best place to work in research. We are reimagining the employee journey and continuously evolving our practices to deliver innovative solutions that empower our people and strengthen our business.

What makes this role important at Ipsos?

Reporting to the Vice President, Human Resources, you will play a key role in two critical areas: Business Partnership and Organizational Development. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with HR programs that shape our culture and drive business success.

As part of our HR team, you will help enable our HR strategy and ensure our programs are purposeful and aligned with business priorities. Working closely with select business lines, you will act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, organizational design, training, and initiatives that enhance employee engagement and support growth.

Location: Hybrid role based out of our Toronto office.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Apply HR Expertise: Demonstrate a strong understanding of employment laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and providing a solid foundation for people programs.
• Enhance Employee Experience: Support initiatives such as onboarding, Diversity & Inclusion programs, engagement survey action plans, and employee forums.
• Drive Communication: Develop and implement creative HR communication strategies and materials that resonate with diverse audiences and align with our culture, D&I priorities, and ERG activities.
• Support Core HR Programs: Coordinate and deliver key programs including Performance Management, Compensation & Benefits, and Training, leveraging Ipsos resources and tailoring to Canadian requirements.
• Provide Insights: Produce reports and actionable insights for the Head of HR and business leaders. Analyze data to identify opportunities for strategic hiring, performance management, budgeting, diversity, and training initiatives.
• Embrace Innovation: Stay ahead of emerging HR technologies, including AI and automation tools, and explore ways to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• You act like an owner. From process to programs to results, you have the courage to build great people initiatives
• You collaborate and build strong relationships. You partner with people leaders showing curiosity and a motivation to achieve common goals
• You have strong business acumen, a winning mindset, and believe HR is an enabler of success
• You research best practices, and look for ideas and inspiration around you
• You are creative, and can design, develop, and deliver HR programs that elevate the employee experience, (bonus if you can make things look good)
• You love data and will look for insights and measures of success in all you do.
• You are a multitasker, and you think 2 steps ahead, you are organized and have superior attention to detail.
• You have a strong employee-focus and love solving problems both known and unknown.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You have been building your HR acumen for the past 4 + years, have a degree in Human Resources or related field.
• You have worked in teams that designed, developed, and delivered HR solutions, showing your curiosity program management skills.
• You are a self-starter and a team player.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Power Point
• French speaking is a plus but not required.

If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you’re applying to!

In accordance with Ontario & British Columbia law, the estimated base salary for this role is $85,000 to $90,000 CAD. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

What’s in it for you:

At Ipsos you’ll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we’re making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: Why Work at Ipsos | CA

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.