Associate, People & Culture

WPP Media•Montreal, QC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

Requirements

University Diploma or Certificate in Human Resources or any related field
Less than 1 year of experience within Human Resources, Recruitment and/or related field.
Strong client service skills
Ability to work successfully within a team as well as independently
Establish and maintain relationships interdepartmentally as well as with those outside the team
You have great teamwork skills and are excited about collaborating with others to create a positive impact
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
You are results-oriented and have a demonstrated ability to handle multiple completing priorities
Comfortable with change and managing tight deadlines
Extremely well-organized with a high level of attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint)
Comfort level with learning new systems and exploring new technology

Nice To Haves

Experience working with HRIS/ADP Workforce Now is an asset

Responsibilities

Oversee the onboarding process for all new hires including conducting HR Orientations, enrolling employees onto various systems, administrating surveys and reporting data
Respond to new hire inquiries promptly, efficiently and accurately to ensure a positive onboarding experience.
Liaise with hiring managers to coordinate first day details.
Supporting the offboarding of exiting employees
Conduct, collect and analyze data via Exit Interviews to provide recommendations to the HRBP’s and People Team for retention strategies
Coordination of payroll summary reports on a semi-monthly cadence
Maintain HRIS (ADP Workforce Now) with up-to-date employee data to ensure accurate payroll processing and data integrity
Calculate staff entitlements surrounding medical leaves, vacation accrual, etc.
Create, collate, update and utilize HR metrics to analyze trends and data
Update, maintain and present reports with KPIs such as attrition rates, vacation usage and hires by client group/department
Assist with ad-hoc projects on as-need basis
Maintain knowledge of HR policies and ON/QC Provincial employment legislation/regulatory changes
Respond and handle all employee inquiries regarding benefits, leave of absences, paid time off, etc., with the utmost confidentiality.
Support the HRBP’s in the Performance Review process ensuring timely adherence to policy and deadlines is met by managers