Human Resources Specialist -Recruitment

Levitate’s employees share a very important mission and goal: helping small businesses grow and thrive. We all contribute to this goal in unique ways, and that’s why we prioritize helping our staff identify their strengths and find genuine fulfillment in their roles.
Across every team and department at Levitate, you’ll find friendship, enthusiasm, intelligence, and drive. In our pursuit to make the world a more creative and entrepreneurial place, we keep our company’s five core values at the center of everything we do:
Showing customer empathy
Making data-driven decisions
Being a Human Resources Specialist at Levitate is a very special and important part of our organization. As our dedicated HR presence supporting our Ontario-based team, you’ll be the trusted point of contact employees and managers turn to for guidance, consistency, and care - ensuring every employee’s experience, from their first day through their last, reflects who we are as a company.
This role will report to our Manager of Employee Relations and should have a strong working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and a steady, solutions-oriented approach to employee relations helping us scale thoughtfully as our Canadian team grows.
A Day in the Life of a Levitate HR Specialist
Work closely with Ontario-based leaders on employee relations matters and ensure they are handled with empathy and sound, consistent judgment
Updates to our employee handbook are informed by your guidance, keeping our policies current with Ontario employment standards and best practices, while providing clear and timely guidance to employees
Departing employees are offboarded with care, ensuring a respectful and compliant exit experience
Managers come to you for guidance on appropriate steps for disciplinary action, up to and including termination, balancing business needs with fairness and legal compliance
When needed, you lead HR-related trainings for managers and employees
Through your strong organizational skills, you will consistently maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records and documentation across HR systems
Paid time off and paid provincial holidays to facilitate strong work-life balance
Paid parental leave that provides employees with support and flexibility as they grow their families
Extensive benefit options including healthy lifestyle reimbursement, private pension matching, healthcare benefits, etc. Culture Crew and Emerging Leader programs to foster employee leadership development, inclusivity, and connection through year-round trainings and events
3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting an Ontario-based workforce

• the Employment Standards Act) and how it applies to day-to-day HR practices
• CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader) designation through HRPA preferred but not required
• Ability to multitask, organize, and prioritize work across multiple HR functions

AI : Levitate will use Artificial Intelligence-supported tools to screen, assess or select applicants at one or more stages of the recruitment process for this position.
Compensation for this position is $70,000 CAD (56,000/14,000 split). Bonus paid quarterly.