Employee Relations, Associate (18-Month Contract)

Employment Type: 18-Month Contract

Position Overview

Wealthsimple is seeking an Employee Relations, Associate to join our growing People Operations Team. This is a unique opportunity for a newly called lawyer with an interest in employment law to work in a dynamic role with both legal and operational aspects. You will help operationalize and scale Wealthsimple's employee relations function, fostering a fair, compliant, and supportive workplace. This role offers hands-on experience in legal risk analysis, drafting, and strategic problem-solving within an in-house setting.

About Wealthsimple

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we make financial services transparent and low-cost. We are the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users and more than $70 billion in assets. We value collaboration, humility, and creating inclusive, high-performing teams where people can do their best work.

About the People Operations Team

Our People Operations Team champions a human-centric approach, simplifying complex processes and ensuring a supportive, compliant, and equitable workplace for all.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations Triage, Support, Administration & Operations

• Administer and process employee relations policies and programs, including employee exits, leaves (parental, sick, job-protected), and accommodations.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee relations inquiries, intake, and assessment.
• Provide support and guidance to employees, HR business partners, managers, and stakeholders on applicable policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment standards.
• Escalate matters to the Legal Counsel, Employment as appropriate.

Legal & Compliance Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Legal Counsel, Employment on routine and complex employee relations matters, including terminations, leaves, accommodations, immigration, workplace investigations, and employment litigation.
• Assist in the preparation of termination documentation, settlement agreements, contracts, employee correspondence, and other legal documentation.
• Ensure legal compliance in all documentation and correspondence.

Policy Development & Implementation

• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of employee relations policies and procedures, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with Wealthsimple's values.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, improve, and scale existing employee relations processes.

Project Work & Scaling Function

• Lead or support projects aimed at scaling the employee relations function.
• Create self-service resources for employees.
• Automate current processes.

Requirements

• Newly called lawyer with an interest in employment law.
• Legal knowledge and a passion for people.
• Ability to navigate routine and complex matters with a human touch and a keen eye for legal requirements.
• Strong understanding of legal risk analysis, drafting, and strategic problem-solving.

Application Instructions

Please refer to the original job posting for specific application instructions.

Company Information

• Company: Wealthsimple
• Mission: To help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining financial management.
• Industry: Fintech
• Location Type: Not specified in the provided text.
• Salary: Not specified in the provided text.