Job title: HR Intern (8 months)
Company: Turner Construction
Job description: Division: Canada – Toronto
Project Location(s): Toronto, ON M4C 1M5 CAN
Minimum Years Experience: –
Travel Involved: 0-10%
Job Type: Temporary
Job Classification: Intern
Education: Degree in Progress
Job Family: Human Resources
Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt
About Us
Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large and complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. With a staff of over 10,000 employees, the company completes $15 billion of construction on 1,500 projects each year. Turner offers clients the accessibility and support of a local firm with the stability and resources of a multi-national organization.
Position Description:
Provide support for general or department-specific administration of human resources processes and efforts for headquarters or
business unit Human Resources team.
Essentials Duties & Key Responsibilities:
Embrace company culture, values, and provide support to Business Unit (BU) or Headquarters (HQ) Human Resources
(HR) department team.
Support Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) activities company-wide.
Utilize HR systems, processes, and procedures to complete roles responsibilities.
Assist in administration of HR key initiatives.
Administer employee information changes and ensure data integrity in Human Resources related systems (e.g., HR
Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Learning Management System (LMS), and Talent
Management Systems), including:
o Maintain electronic personnel files to support legal compliance and manage records retention.
o Learn to create and generate reports to support HR requests.
o Assist in HR-related audit requests.
Perform Talent Acquisition activities:
o Coordinate interviews schedules and provide communication to applicants and candidates.
o Support college recruitment and career fairs activities; create on-site visit schedule, conduct confirmation messages for
participant attendance, and distribute brochures and handouts.
o Distribute relevant onboarding materials to new hires.
o Provide support related BU Availability and Needs meetings.
o Assist in Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulatory compliance tracking as directed.
o Coordinate administrative pre-event materials, programs, and logistics for training events; and assist in preparation for
HR-related meetings or events.
Participate in A3 problem solving and contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall services of HR
team.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
Enrolled and actively pursuing Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Human Resources or Social
Organizational Psychology, or related field
Approachable and proactive with positive client service attitude
Active listening skills with clear verbal and written communication skills
High degree of organization, proactive, and ability to escalate work for prioritization
Work independently with management oversight and in collaborative team environment
Proficient in computer skills, Microsoft Office, and database applications
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle,
or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and
frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels
both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction
work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The
noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high
precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work
environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies,
procedures, and applicable laws.
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer -minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
Expected salary:
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 03:22:45 GMT
