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Blue Ant Media is a privately held, international production studio and rights business and channel operator. The company’s studio creates and distributes a premium slate of programming, in all content genres, for streaming and broadcasting platforms around the world. Blue Ant Media also operates free streaming and pay TV channels under several media brands internationally, including Love Nature, Cottage Life, Smithsonian Channel Canada, BBC Earth Canada, HauntTV, Homeful, Drag Race Universe, Total Crime, Declassified, Love Pets and Love Drama. Blue Ant Media is headquartered in Toronto, with six international offices in Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, London, Washington and Sydney. blueantmedia.com⼁Instagram⼁LinkedIn⼁X⼁
Our employees are passionate experts in all of our business areas. They are fanatical about creating outstanding content and experiences, and about delivering them on new and evolving platforms. We actively seek new employees who embody our core values. We want them to think big, act with purpose, celebrate creativity, do the right thing, respect one another, and succeed together. We attract creative talents who are optimistic about the evolving future of content and who take pride in recognizing opportunities where others see challenges. At Blue Ant Media, we give them the flexibility to think like entrepreneurs, take ownership of their projects, take risks, and embrace innovation in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Our team members excel at collaborating with internal and external partners by building trusting, respectful working relationships.
Manager, Human Resources and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader for the role of Manager, Human Resources and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) with business partner experience as well as previous experience leading initiatives that foster a workplace culture of equity diversity and inclusion.
This role will report into the Director, Human Resources and is a hybrid position requiring in-office attendance at our head office in Toronto for a minimum of three (3) days per week.
Core Responsibilities & Duties

Human Resources

• As part of the H.R. Business Partner team, you will support a dedicated business unit at Blue Ant:
• Partner with the leadership of that team on talent management, development needs, organizational structure, resource planning, succession planning, performance management, compensation reviews and overall employee relations.
• Working with the Learning and Development and Total Rewards leaders, leverage the resources available to provide strategic H.R. support for client group including identifying opportunities for mentoring, internships, and career pathing.
• Communication with H.R. Coordinator on all information required for payroll administration
• Recruitment process – Lead workforce planning for client group and liaise with recruiter and hiring manager to support the filling of vacant and new roles. On occasion, attend career fairs to connect with talent to support our goal of being a highly diverse workplace.
• Rollout of All Ears engagement survey with client groups – continuing to build on strong organizational culture and implement employee engagement strategies.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

• EDI strategy – Propose focus areas aligned with overall business objectives and organizational values.
• Co-lead the Diversity Council and organize the activities and work of that group comprised of dedicated and committed Blue Ant employee volunteers.
• Partnering with the Manager, Employee Communications and Culture, prepare reports for compliance purposes as required (e.g., accessibility, employment equity, etc.).
• With support from the Manager, Employee Communications and Culture, prepare and deliver diversity report and updates to share with leadership and the Board.
• Sustainability – participate as a member of the Committee.
• Work with team members on assessing and revising policies, practices and procedures through an equity lens to remove barriers and promote inclusion.
• Give input to the Learning and Development team on content development for workshops and learning sessions on topics such as inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, and anti-racism.
• Working with Manager, Employee Communications and Culture, provide input on external events and screenings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Social Sciences, Education or a related field – H.R. certification is an asset
• 5-7+ years of experience in Human Resources and EDI or related roles, with at least two (2) years in a leadership or management capacity
• Prior EDI leadership experience with a track record of designing and delivering programs and solutions to further drive an inclusive and equitable culture
• Demonstrated experience where agility and an entrepreneurial mindset have been used
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and H.R. best practices
• Proactive, collaborative approach and a strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal, critical thinking, analytical, communication and organizational skills

At Blue Ant Media, we believe promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. We can all contribute. As a global media company, we recognize our platform and opportunity to influence change and promote a more inclusive world. We know what we create, distribute, and produce is better with a diverse workforce. In recruiting for our teams, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds (who are eligible to work in Canada) and welcome the unique contributions each person brings.
If you have most of the qualifications listed in our posting, but are not sure whether to proceed with your application, we still encourage you to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest in Blue Ant Media and we will reach out to those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email our Human Resources team at hr@blueantmedia.com

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