HR and Benefits Coordinator
Job No:
145776
Location:
Medicine Hat, Alberta
- Use your Human Resources and Benefits experience in a challenging role!
- Put your expertise within a collaborative team environment!
- Receive competitive compensation and benefits with a global leader!
About the Organization
Methanex is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. With the care of the environment as the root of their business, Methanex is a Responsible Care® company committed to the safe, ethical and environmentally sound management of the chemicals it makes and uses. Responsible Care® is an ethic established by the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The Responsible Care® ethic is an integral part of Methanex’s global commitment to ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders, wherever Methanex does business.
About the Opportunity
Methanex is currently seeking a full-time HR and Benefits Coordinator to join the team in Medicine Hat on a temporary position commencing in January 2022 for approximately 12 months in duration.
As a collaborative member of the Human Resources team, the HR and Benefits Coordinator is a business partner to plant leaders and employees, delivering human resource services based on established practices and policies. This role provides HR services by coordinating and supporting functions such as benefits, recruitment, HR metrics and data reporting, compensation, employee support, travel, and maintaining HR systems and applications.
More specifically, your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining files, organizing meetings, ordering supplies, booking travel, and other general administrative duties
- Collaborating with the Human Resources team to provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports regarding HR metrics
- Coordinating global standards on documentation control
- Participating in the design, development, and analysis of reports, dashboards, and analytics
- Completing Statistics Canada labour, wage, and market surveys
- Supporting Responsible Care in the administration of WCB for employees
- Preparing and organizing site Anniversary Awards
- Supporting yearly STI, LTI and Merit processes
- Managing various HR / HRIS systems such as MIKE (intranet), SharePoint, Controlled Document Registry, WORKDAY, the global HRIS User group, digital screens, active learner, and Maximo
- Supporting recruitment by preparing job descriptions, uploading job postings, carrying out relevant tests and reference/background checks, drafting employee change or progression letters, and drafting employee announcements
- Managing all leave absences including vacation, STD, LTD, and maternity leave as well as managing third-party case management providers as required
- Conducting exit interviews with voluntary terminations
- Assisting with the onboarding process including the preparation of welcome bags, employee announcements, employee check-ins, and the tracking of completed checklists
- Inputting and updating employee information in the HRIS system
- Participating in compensation and benefits surveys
- Preparing and revising pension and benefit materials for Canadian employees including booklets, policies, and intranet
- Conducting and coordinating employee information sessions on pension & benefits as needed
- Tracking leave and reconciling timesheets
- Conducting all business in a manner which supports the Responsible Care® ethic
About You
To qualify, you will need a post-secondary degree or diploma, or be working towards one, in Human Resources, Business Administration, or another relevant discipline along with at least 3 years of progressive, relevant experience in an HR Assistant or HR Coordinator role.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
You will also need a strong understanding of leading practices in Human Resources and employment-related legislation including Alberta Human Rights, Alberta Employment Standards, Privacy Legislations, and benefits programs.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, database systems, and a focus on utilizing technology to enhance process efficiencies is also required as is an exceptional ability to maintain confidentiality due to the nature of the role.
As our ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication skills as well as a customer-focused mentality, which will ensure you successfully meet the expectations of internal and external customers while also gaining their trust and respect. Your approachable nature and your ability to work with a high degree of discretion in an environment that requires confidentiality will ensure your success in this role, as you manage multiple competing priorities at once while remaining composed and focused.
Above all, you must be a strong team player who is results-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to consistently exceed identified goals, have superior problem-solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills while also demonstrating an ongoing commitment to professional development.
About the Benefits
Building on our core values of integrity, trust, respect and professionalism, our corporate culture encourages communication and teamwork and rewards employees for creativity and innovation.
We are also very active in supporting educational and training/development initiatives. We sponsor scholarships and co-op programs at local colleges and universities as well as hands-on training programs at our manufacturing facilities.
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect an industry competitive salary along with benefits.
Join this thriving and team focused market leader today and expand your experience with a new challenge - Apply Now!
To apply, please complete the online application form below. Once you have answered the questions, please click NEXT and you will be instructed to attach your resume on the following page. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document.
Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on January 18, 2022.