Corporate Policy Writer - Toronto, Canada - OCS

OCS

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About Us
The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older.

We operate the provincial online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario and are the exclusive provincial wholesaler to authorized private retail stores.

Working at the OCS is a unique opportunity to be part of an agile start-up in a ground-breaking new industry.

We're a diverse team passionate about delivering a great customer experience, working together with mutual respect, and building value out of our differences.

We're an inclusive organization that understands that delivering great results comes out of ensuring every voice is heard.

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your creative thinking and communications skills to suggest process streamlining or improvements

About Your Day

Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to collect and distribute information needed to produce and write policies that support business processes.
Ensures that documentation style is professional and adheres to company standards when designing and developing policies, procedures, processes, and related documents.
Produce draft copies of documentation for review by the stakeholders, and ensure feedback is received and addressed appropriately
Support the Manager in facilitating crossfunctional stakeholder/Board reviews, meetings, feedback.
Ensure version control is maintained for all documents.
Produce final draft copies of all policies for final review and implementation.
Present policy creation status updates to the team on a regular basis; ensuring all timelines are met.
Provide support to the business throughout the document's approval and implementation process. Assist the Manager in ensuring that revised and new policies are implemented.
Maintain a centralized repository and database with policy information and policy records/files.
Assist the Manager with research and analysis and preparation of reports, strategies, summaries, and other documents to support policy planning and execution.
Works with Records Management team to ensure compliance with proper storage and tracking of policies.
Contribute to the ongoing iteration and refinement of the Policy Governance Framework to drive compliance and respond to evolving business needs, including strategies for staff training.
Maintain a central repository where business processes, standard operating procedures and process maps can be accessed and maintained.
Maintain the schedule for developing, updating, reviewing, or terminating policies, procedures, or process maps, as required. Ensure that document lifecycle processes are maintained.
Monitor and report on compliance of operational policy governance framework and policy attestations.
Interface with various business units to review and develop policies and controls, as well as identify gaps in existing policies.
Send out and follow up on 90day, 30day and date of renewal reminders to the business.
Keep records of all policy revisions, updates, and deletions
Perform independent review of business policies and procedures and make recommendations for necessary policy revisions and supporting training.
Track the status of all operational policies at each stage of the document lifecycle

About You

A University degree with specialization in English Literature, Journalism or related field or up to 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience in policy development and report preparation
Experience in policy development and analysis.
Experience in research, writing, and notetaking.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of English grammar, punctuation, and various writing styles. Demonstrated ability to produce wellwritten corporate documents.