People & Culture Coordinator

Redbrick is headquartered on the traditional Coast Salish territory, and we respectfully acknowledge the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ People of this region. With gratitude, we live, work, and care for this beautiful land. About One thing that our team members say they value most is our fun and truly “people-first” culture. Ours is a place where you’re given the autonomy to do your best work and provided with all the tools and support you need to do so. Here are some of the things our team loves most about working at Redbrick -

• Highly competitive salary
• Attractive vacation, healthcare & benefits, including generous RRSP matching
• “People-first” culture that prioritizes fun
• Autonomy and freedom to do your best work on your own terms (you won’t find any micromanagers here!)
• Flexibility to work remotely
• State-of-the-art and centrally located offices (Victoria & Minneapolis)
• Remote work fund to create a successful home working setup
• Opportunities to work on interesting products
• High-end hardware and equipment — in the office and at home
• Opportunities to learn and grow through professional development support, funding, and mentorship
• Internal mobility - opportunities to work with various products and teams across the Redbrick portfolio of companies
• Monthly fitness reimbursements to support a healthy and active lifestyle
• Daily commute to work reimbursement

Redbrick is a parent organization with a mission to build, acquire, and scale companies that empower digital entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, we’ve scaled from local start-up to global name in a few short years, conceptualizing new business ideas, acquiring established companies, and growing them to super-scaled profitability — all thanks to the people we hire. 4 portfolio companies and growing 1 amazing shared service team 200+ employees "[Redbrick is] the 4 Fs - fun, fulfilling, fast-paced and flexible!"—Tina, Rebase We are changing the way work gets done, and building an exceptional team is our top priority. We cheerlead your goals and accomplishments and are invested in your future. As a vital part of the People & Culture team, this role specifically will be an in-office position working out of our beautiful downtown Victoria, BC office. What does a day look like in my role? The People & Culture role will be reporting directly to the Director of People & Culture, and will have the opportunity to support multiple areas of our amazing people programming and culture that we have built at Redbrick and across all of our portfolio companies. This role will be heavily involved in supporting the talent acquisition team, our ever growing DEI program, culture initiatives, employee onboarding and jumping in to support on various ad hoc projects. The ideal candidate will be passionate about a career in People & Culture, and hungry for junior generalist experience on a forward thinking, innovative people team, where no day is the same. We get it - You want to know what you’re signing up for before you apply, right? This is what you need to know - As a People & Culture Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for - Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

• Drafting job postings; posting on various applicable online platforms
• Ensuring open opportunities are posted on company socials
• Supporting the Talent Acquisition team with screening applications and conducting pre-screen interviews
• Completing reference checks
• Coordinating and representing Redbrick at various career fairs throughout the year
• Full cycle coordination of our co-op program -
• Initiate co-op hire request with managers
• Maintaining and building relationships with schools across Canada and the USA
• Posting with schools and on corporate site
• Conducting pre-screen interviews
• Coordinating manager interviews
• New hire orientations for co-ops
• Facilitate meet n’ greets and welcome lunch
• Go-to person on the People & Culture team to collaborate with Marketing on culture community related initiatives (eg. earth day, best employer award submissions, pride)
• Working closely with the Marketing team on external employer brand content
  

Employee Onboarding

• Work closely with the IT Admin to ensure all equipment is ready and shipped
• Office and building walk through for new hires in Victoria
• Company wide new hire orientations
• Send out new hire email on first day showcasing perks and benefits

Employee Programs

• Coordinate the employee Nutrition program
• Coordinate the Redbrick Giving Back programs
• Coordinate the Mammoth Climate program
• Own the Worktango Employee Recognition program
• Administer the GeenShield+ Employee Mental Wellness & Assistance program

Communication & Employee Resources

• Create the monthly Brick x Brick internal newsletter
• Maintain all updates on the Redbrick Connect site
• Project coordination for the quarterly All Hands videos

Dei

• Working closely with the Sr. People & Culture Specialist on the cross-company DEI program
• Coordinate and facilitate DEI initiatives and committee meetings
• Community relationships, partnerships and events

Administrative

• Expenses for the People & Culture team, as well as for the Chief People Officer
• Keeping track of team events, employee milestones, volunteer and charity initiatives
• Support the People & Culture team on various projects, such as, but not limited to -
• Slides for meetings or training sessions
• Engagement survey presentation slides
• Amending policies and handbooks as requested
• Additional responsibilities as requested
  

After 1 week

• Introduction to G Suite, Zoom, Slack and other tools
• Gain administrator access to all employee perk programs
• Met with each member of the People & Culture team and key stakeholders
• Familiar with how Shared Services supports Redbrick’s portfolio of companies
• A solid understanding of the benefits and perks offered

After 1 month

• Familiar with day-to-day flow
• Understands role and responsibilities in coordinating the co-op program
• Screened multiple candidate applications and posted a few job posting
• Multiple updates on the Redbrick Connect site
• Launched first Brick x Brick employee newsletter
• Attended first DEI committee meeting
• Introductions with community DEI partners

After 6 months

• Full ownership of tasks and responsibilities
• Completed all tasks of a full-cycle co-op term
• Onboarded a few new hires
• Expert knowledge of our employee perks
• Coordinated a team giving back initiative

What we would like to see in you. Every Redbricker has three things in common - We’re curious, hungry, and good-humoured. We try our best to balance hard work with good, old-fashioned fun. As a Executive Assistant with Redbrick, there are extra specialties we’re on the lookout for -

• Education - diploma or degree in Human Resources is mandatory
• Experience - 1-2 years experience in an HR or relevant/transferable role
• HR Knowledge - basic generalist understanding - employment law, recruitment, HRIS functionality, human rights, DEI, HRIS
• Tech Savvy - proficient in modern technology tools; G-suite experience is an asset
• Communication - exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Confidentiality - must have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

What next? If you’re picking up what we’re putting down, applying is easy as 1, 2, 3.

• Apply with your cover letter and resume and links to your GitHub or public repos.
• Take this opportunity to tell us your story and why you’d be a good fit for our team.
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Redbrick is committed to creating a diverse environment where everyone can be their true authentic selves. We value all differences as they are essential for a thriving, happy, and productive workplace. Join us and help build a disruptive company where we are all proud to belong.