Our Story:

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

Overview:

The successful candidate is expected to be self-motivated (with a very supportive team!) and work autonomously, while aligning with overall business goals and objectives and sharing working towards shared goals. Effective communication and the ability to collaborate with team members across borders is essential. Being organized and demonstrating interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills will be key in your success.

Responsibilities:

Generalist:

Coordinate and provide administrative support on all HR matters including, but not limited to, recruitment, training, benefits, retirement pension plan, employee relations, and performance management

In partnership with HR team members, monitor, respond to and escalate emails from HR inbox to senior team members as necessary

Serve as a key contact for employee inquiries concerning policies, procedures, benefits, and employee programs

Maintain HR content on Intranet page and ensure updated content, documents and resources are reflected within 48 hours of finalization

Coordinate and schedule meetings and where relevant provide meeting minutes to attendees

Update and maintain data in HRIS systems

Update HR Initiatives schedule in collaboration with other team members as progression is made

Keeps abreast of industry trends and information; maintains HR knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations

Assists with the company-wide communications involving wellness, training, health and safety, culture and engagement

Assist global offices with Anniversary, and Birthday recognitions 

Benefits:

Add new hires to benefit plan in a timely manner and email digital benefit card

Conduct monthly benefit presentation to new hires

Ensure all new hires have reviewed benefits training in AYU within two weeks of start date

Assist with coordination of weekly communication relating to the Mental Health initiative or other HR programs and assist with administration of the wellness programs

Qualifications:

Completion of post-secondary education with a focus in Human Resources; Preference for Human Resources Professional Designation (or in progress)

3 years of experience in a Generalist capacity

HRIS (ADP or similar) and reporting software experience.

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE,VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP functions, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).

Experience altering variables and criteria in queries to generate reports.

Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Knowledge of Human Resources legislation

Possess the ability to work with a high degree of confidentiality

Experience in Real Estate is considered an asset

Ability to handle priorities and to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion.

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment:

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting

12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage

Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

Competitive paid vacation days

2 personal/wellness days

Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving