People & Culture Specialist

Tell me about Igloo!

One of our core beliefs at Igloo is that people are a company’s biggest asset. This philosophy is woven into everything we do at Igloo – our behaviors, our culture, and especially our digital workplace solutions, which we use internally every day. You might say we talk the talk and walk the walk!

Igloo’s goal is to help people communicate and collaborate in the workplace. This means creating simple but effective workflows to enable people to create content and a delightful experience for consuming and collaborating on it.

And that’s why we can offer you a superior employee experience that goes beyond superficial perks and promises and gives you the true sense of purpose you’ve been waiting for.

The People & Culture Specialist is responsible for providing operations support to the People & Culture (P&C) team, and executing programs that support Igloo’s culture. This position will report to the Manager, People & Culture and will function in an environment where a high-level of attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information are required.

The impact you'll have

• HR Operations: Support the daily operations of the P&C team by managing employee data in HR software (UKGPro), processing changes to employee status, and maintaining company policies
• Payroll: administer payroll accurately (primarily salaried employees) including wages, expenses, taxes, deductions, and records of employment
• Benefits Administration: Administer Igloo’s employee benefits program (health, dental, retirement) including member enrollment, member changes and maintenance of employee files
• HR Programs: Coordinate people and culture projects, programs and initiatives including but not limited to performance reviews, goal planning, learning & development
• Onboarding: Ensure a positive new hire experience by enrolling employee in HR software, and coordinating the delivery of Igloo swag/equipment
• Offboarding: Coordinate off-boarding processes for departing employees, ensuring company policies and processes are followed
• Health & Safety: Act as Chair of the JHSC and uphold all required responsibilities
• Employee Relations: Act as the contact for all employee inquiries

The keys to success

• 2+ years experience in an HR administration role
• 1+ year experience of payroll and benefits administration across Canada and the US
• Post secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• Comprehensive knowledge of all related legislative regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
• Approachable, service-oriented and comfortable operating in a fluid environment
• Collaborative attitude and ability to interface with various departments
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)

What Igloo can offer you!

We offer a training budget for every employee, health benefits and a wellness spending account, and support a hybrid work environment. You choose whether you work on a Mac or PC, whatever hardware makes your work easier. We are also proud to offer a 100% remote-first work environment for each role at Igloo!

If you’re looking for a role with the right mix of autonomy and team collaboration, an environment that fosters transparency and trust, a company with seasoned leadership and backed by a leading investment firm, a career with lots of opportunity and room for growth, and a chance to personally influence how organizations work, then we invite you to step inside Igloo. 

Sound like you? Apply now!

Igloo is committed to building and supporting a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We hire the best talent and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from underrepresented and systemically oppressed groups.

Accommodations are available on request to enable your full and inclusive participation in our recruitment process. Please contact [email protected] for if you require support.

Learn more about Igloo Software: https://www.igloosoftware.com/careers/