Consultant, Colleague Relations - Toronto, Canada - Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Who we are

You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone's friendly and helps each other out? That's like Grant Thornton.

Except here we're all professionals and there isn't a mayor or a general store.

What we're trying to say is that we're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community.

We employ over 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live.

That's what's most important to us. We're building a thriving organization that's purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.

As a Consultant, Colleague Relations, you will partner with, support and provide guidance on a range of people matters to both colleagues and People & Culture (HR) Managers

Examples include:

Serving as a specialized resource to our team and people on matters pertaining to the firm's national People & Culture policies and programs
Seeks assistance from Manager or Senior Manager, Colleague Relations on complex/exceptional issues
Providing advice and counsel to people managers and colleagues on workplace situations, in a transparent manner and ensuring a fair employee experience, while managing risk to the firm. Such advice and counsel to be confined within the Firm's policies and escalated to Manager or Senior Manager, Colleague Relations on complex issues
Advising on terminations and drafting applicable termination documents, within Firm guidelines
Negotiating termination/exit packages, as directed by the Manager, Colleague Relations
Supporting awareness, understanding and compliance with policy and business ethics practices applicable federal and provincial employment and human rights legislation
In consultation with Manager or Senior Manager, Colleague Relations, reviews requests for medical leaves of absence and nonmedical leaves of absence
Supporting the People & Culture team and colleagues by appropriately documenting any circumstance wherein an individual's terms of employment require nonstandard adjustments. Seeks assistance from Manager or Senior Manager, Colleague Relations on complex issues
Participating in internal workplace investigations, as directed by the Manager, Colleague Relations
Monitoring and promoting flexibility within the region in the context of the firm's Hybrid Work policy
Analyzing trends and common themes as it relates to involuntary turnover and other colleague relations matters
In consultation with Manager or Senior Manager, Colleague Relations, reviews requests for hybrid policy exceptions
Special projects as required

Be Grant Thornton
If you're a bit like us, you're driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action.

Just imagine being part of a team that puts "we before me", where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

At Grant Thornton, you'll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally.

This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are.

And when all this comes together, well that's when the magic happens

Think you've got what it takes to be a Consultant, Colleague Relations? Like the colour purple? Great.

Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

University degree or college diploma with a focus on Human Resources or equivalent stream
A specialist designation (or working towards) CHRP/CPHR is preferred
23 years' HR Generalist experience. Preference will be given to strong HRIS and/or payroll experience and to experience in the professional services industry
Knowledge of multiprovince employment legislation and excellent research and problemsolving skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
Great team player who is also comfortable working independently
Proven timemanagement and multitasking skills; able to manage multiple competing deadlines in a calm, 'cando' manner
Must be able to work beyond regular working hours to meet business needs as required

At Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities.

That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.

What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
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