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People & Culture Intern (Fall 2024 – Talent Programs)

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

The People & Culture (P&C) Intern will play a supporting role in the delivery of an enriching employee journey for all Interac team members. Reporting to the Leader, Talent Acquisition, you will have the opportunity to further your development by providing day-to-day support for various projects and initiatives within the Employee Journeys team. The intern will have an opportunity to learn and participate in employee engagement, onboarding, training, and development, campus programming and more!

Your efforts will contribute to the enablement of the organization’s most important asset – its people.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Assisting with general P&C programs and initiatives, including the organization and execution on in-person and virtual D&I events, employee onboarding and the Interac intern program

• Responsible for delivering Interac's campus program including campus recruitment and delivering quality programming for interns – you will be instrumental to the creating events and ensuring they align with Interac values

• Completing background check verifications as part of the talent acquisition process

• Responding to employee inquiries, monitoring shared inbox according to preset service level agreements

• Preparing reports and provide requested information by the P&C Employee Journeys team

• Researching, analyzing, and maintaining information systems in support of human resource administration – entering all employee information into applicable systems Managing the centralized talent programs intranet, calendar, inbox and Microsoft Teams channels

• Assisting with creating communications to acknowledge days of significance

• Supporting the P&C team in their day-to-day partnerships with business client groups

You bring:

• Currently enrolled as a student in a post-secondary Bachelor Program (with a preferred concentration in HR) or in a HR certificate program

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity and in-person at our Toronto office from Monday to Friday

• Solid verbal, written and analytical communication skills. You are able to articulate your thoughts succinctly

• Proven time management and organization skills. You are able to prioritize and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines

• The ability to lift office assets of about 15 lbs

• Understanding that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making

• Relationship-building and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop trust and confidence, work effectively and collaborative with individuals across multiple functions and levels.

• Experience and knowledge with the full-cycle recruitment process and event coordination

• Previous experience covering or supporting general front-desk office coverage and answering calls

• A self-starter mindset with a drive for continuous learning and desire to understand what motivates people and how to engage diverse individuals

• Understanding that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Power BI, MS Teams) with preference for working knowledge of Excel

• Bonus knowledge in Workday or a similar human resources information system

• Previous experience working in HR, facilities, D&I or retail customer service roles considered an asset

How we work

We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:

• Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.

• Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.

• Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.

• Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you.