Employee Experience Specialist

Zensurance is a scale-up InsurTech company that is re-imagining the commercial insurance market. At Zensurance, we want to empower small businesses across Canada to thrive by offering an honest, simplified, and modern approach to insurance. Our main recipe is a combination of modern technology and insurance industry expertise powered by our talented team members. 

Being a technology-forward company, we utilize various tools and platforms to create fun, engaging and meaningful work experiences for our employees, as a remote-first company.

We are boldly going where no insurance broker has gone before!

Reporting to our Team Lead - HR, we're searching for an energetic and organized Employee Experience Specialist to elevate our workplace culture!

In this role, you'll be the driving force behind engaging events, impactful internal communications, and initiatives that foster a positive and thriving environment for our team.

While this position is primarily remote, you'll need to be able to come into our office Downtown Toronto occasionally for team events and other engagement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Event Planning and Execution:
• Plan, organize, and execute a wide range of employee events, including company-wide celebrations, team-building activities, workshops, and recognition programs.
• Manage event logistics, including venue selection, catering, transportation, and budgeting.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure successful event execution.
• Employee Engagement:
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Create and manage employee recognition programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and contributions.
• Conduct regular surveys and feedback sessions to assess employee satisfaction and engagement levels, and use insights to inform engagement strategies.
• Internal Communications:
• Create and distribute internal communications related to employee events, engagement activities, and company updates.
• Manage communication channels on Slack, and digital signage to keep employees informed and engaged.
• Collaborate with the HR and Marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding in all internal communications.
• Budget Management:
• Develop and manage budgets for employee events and engagement initiatives, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Track expenses and provide regular budget reports to HR leadership.
• Vendor Management:
• Identify, negotiate, and manage relationships with external vendors and service providers for event-related services.
• Ensure timely delivery of services and maintain high standards of quality and professionalism.
• Employee Onboarding and Orientation:
• Coordinate onboarding events and orientation programs for new hires to ensure a smooth and welcoming introduction to the company.
• Develop engaging activities and resources to help new employees integrate into the company culture.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience: 3+ years in employee event planning, employee engagement, or a related HR role.
• Creative and organized: A knack for generating ideas and bringing them to life efficiently.
• Strong communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage different audiences.
• Collaboration: A team player who can build relationships and work effectively with various departments.
• Budget management: Experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Passion for culture: A genuine interest in fostering a positive and engaging workplace.

Perks we offer at Zensurance:

• Opportunity to work for Canada’s fastest-growing #insurtech scale-up 

• Primarily remote work environment available to everyone

• Laptop, extra monitor and main accessories are provided 

• Extra home office and supplies allowance to help with work-from-home set up

• Comprehensive and flexible health and dental plans to suit all lifestyles, including mental health 

• Health/Personal Spending Accounts to subsidize your healthy habits and purchases

• Parental Leave Top Up

• Weekly Friday companywide huddles for casual catch-ups with other departments

• Build next-level relationships with your peers through scheduled companywide virtual and in-person team-building events

• Be a part of something special. We are confident you won’t find any other insurance company like us :)

Who we are. What we're building.

Business is hard work, insurance doesn’t have to be!

At Zensurance we believe that teamwork makes the dream work.

We are passionate about providing business owners with the best insurance solutions at great rates through an online and easy-to-use platform.

Our secret sauce is all about our culture. Here at Zensurance our culture is built on four core values that we live and breathe daily. They are:

INTEGRITY: We do what's right.

INCLUDE: We are an open and safe space for all.

INVENT: We take an innovative approach to creating straightforward solutions for our customers.

DELIVER: We set ambitious goals and hold ourselves accountable for achieving them.

Zensurance celebrates diversity in its workforce structure and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Zensurance is an inclusive employer that celebrates diversity in its workforce structure. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective provincial human rights codes throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the recruiter if you require accommodation; to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We understand that looking for a new exciting opportunity can be time-consuming. We truly appreciate your time in going through the job posting and applying for a position with us.