ABOUT US:

Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses.
As a leading InsurTech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive.
Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact:
✅ Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 (2023, 2024)
✅ Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 (2024)
✅ Top Insurance Employers (2022)
At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change.
If you’re looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we’d love to hear from you!
This role sits within the People and Culture team and reports directly to the People Chief of Staff, providing hands‑on support to our Senior HRBPs and their client groups. It’s a 12-month parental leave coverage contract, with the potential for an additional 6-month extension. You’ll manage the full employee lifecycle—from seamless onboarding and training through engagement, performance management, and offboarding—while maintaining our HRIS (Workday) and ensuring all policies, documentation, and the employee handbook remain accurate and up to date. In this role, you’ll also drive key HR initiatives, partner with internal and external stakeholders to address people‑related challenges, and help foster our vibrant company culture through events, communications, and recognition programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• 5+ years of Human Resources experience in an HR Generalist and/or Specialist role.

• Subject matter expertise in employment law, including ESA and Human Rights policies.
• Experience with Workday and Google Suite is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, designing, and communicating internal human resources policies and processes.
• A deep understanding of talent management, the employee lifecycle, organizational culture, performance reviews, and disciplinary action.
• Strong prioritization skills to adapt to various projects and day-to-day tasks.

WHO WE ARE:

Business is hard work, but insurance doesn’t have to be!
We empower business owners with simple, tech-driven insurance solutions through our online platform.
Our success is fueled by our team-oriented culture and four core values:
DELIVER – We set ambitious goals and achieve them.
INCLUDE – We foster an open and safe space for all.
INTEGRITY – We do what’s right.
INVENT – We create straightforward, innovative solutions.

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• Provide comprehensive HR support to our Senior HRBPs and their client groups.

• Manage the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience from onboarding and training to performance management, engagement, and offboarding.
• Drive HR initiatives, including rolling out company-wide policies and procedures and partnering with leaders to align employee needs with business objectives.
• Maintain HR systems and documentation, overseeing our HRIS (Workday), including absence management, and keeping all HR documentation, policies, and the employee handbook accurate and up-to-date.
• Collaborate on HR needs, working with internal and external partners to address HR and business requirements, legal risks, and investigations.
• Foster a vibrant culture by planning and executing employee events like celebrations, team-building activities, and recognition programs.
• Managing internal communications, such as Slack and other tools.
• Ensure a warm welcome for new hires, coordinating onboarding events and developing engaging activities to integrate new employees into Zensurance’s culture.
• Assisting the HR Director with a variety of daily tasks and ongoing projects to contribute to the overall success of the HR team.