Sr. HR Specialist - Contract

at  Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides key HR support and input to employees, managers, and HRBP team in various areas, including performance management, talent management, compensation planning, engagement, employee and organizational matters, HR systems and processes. This role is a developmental role to become an HR Business Partner.

ABOUT US:

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.
Olympus Canada Inc. (OCI)—a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation of the Americas—manages the Company’s operations and workforce throughout Canada in roles such as sales, marketing, service, and support functions. Based in Richmond Hill, ON, OCI is committed to developing our employees and supporting our local communities. For more information, visit olympuscanada.com and truetolife.com.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO MAKE PEOPLE’S LIVES HEALTHIER, SAFER, AND MORE FULFILLING.

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View
We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

JOB DUTIES

• Lead projects and provides data analytics services.
• Accountable for project plans, action items, directing and influencing HRBPs to complete milestones and tasks.
• Captures, connects, and analyse HR data and provide executive summaries related to the analysis.
• Serves as HR point of contact for employee matters ranging from general inquiries to investigations.
• Responds to HR issues and opportunities in designated business unit or region and administers HR policies and programs as appropriate with the support of Lead HRBP and team of HRBPs.
• Manages communications and execution of annual processes as well as specific business processes.
• Become expert power user in HR systems, reporting, and data to provide support to HRBPs and Lead HRBPs.
• Coordination of HR related events such as benefits, wellness, employee experience, etc.
• Facilitates employee orientation and on-boarding.
• New Hire Process: Perform Pre-Hire activities including but not limited to: Pre-employment verifications via third party pre-employment screening resource; Prepares new hire paperwork benefits packets and various policy forms; Maintains individual employee files.
• Employee Relations: Serves as front line support relative to employee inquiries and general employee relations issues and resolves issues as appropriate. Refers complex issues to HR leadership for investigation.
• Counsels managers relative to minor disciplinary issues.
• Assists in communicating and enforcing various HR policies and procedures.
• Benefits Administration: Administers the group health and retirement benefits including ensuring that the necessary systems contain the most updated information.
• Other: Independently manages the leave of absence process.
• Ensures that employee data is properly maintained in the HRIS system by submitting the required data changes to the HR Service Center. Audits employee data and submits corrections as appropriate.
• Other duties as required or assigned.