Join a Challenger
At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.
We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.
What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.
If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
Purpose of the Job
The Human Resources Operations Intern provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources team across a variety of HR functions. The role assists with employee lifecycle activities, HR systems administration, payroll and benefits support, employee inquiries, and HR projects while gaining practical experience in Human Resources Operations. This position offers an opportunity to develop foundational HR knowledge and contribute to the delivery of efficient and accurate HR services.
The Core Responsibilities of the Job:
- Assist with maintaining employee records and HR documentation.
- Support updates and data entry in HR systems.
- Assist with employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, job changes, and offboarding.
- Support data audits and reporting to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
- Assist with maintaining HR process documentation and resources.
- Respond to routine employee and manager inquiries and direct requests to the appropriate HR team member.
- Assist with monitoring and managing requests received through the HR shared mailbox.
- Provide administrative support to the HR team.
- Support the delivery of a positive employee experience through timely and professional service.
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities and employee communications.
- Support new hire setup, orientation, and documentation requirements.
- Prepare and maintain onboarding and offboarding checklists and tracking tools.
- Support employee lifecycle administration related to hires, transfers, and departures.
- Assist with maintaining employee information that supports payroll and benefits administration.
- Support payroll reporting, audits, and data validation activities.
- Respond to routine payroll and benefits inquiries or escalate as appropriate.
- Assist with employee lifecycle changes that impact payroll and benefits.
- Support payroll documentation and year-end activities as required.
- Support HR projects and initiatives through research, coordination, and administrative assistance.
- Assist with preparing reports, trackers, and HR metrics.
- Support process improvement initiatives and documentation updates.
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and learning opportunities to build HR knowledge and skills.
HR Administration & Data Management
Employee & Stakeholder Support
Payroll & Benefits Support
HR Projects & Continuous Improvement
Let's Talk About You!
- Currently enrolled in a diploma or degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
- Strong interest in Human Resources, Payroll, and employee experience.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
- Previous administrative, customer service, volunteer, or co-op experience is considered an asset.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a diploma or degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
- Previous administrative, customer service, volunteer, or co-op experience.
What We Do
MakeBank on everyday banking: Earn high interest on every dollar Say no to fees No minimum balances Powered by Equitable Bank, a Schedule I Canadian Bank EQB Inc. (formerly Equitable Group Inc.) trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), directly serves over 607,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and serves over 200 Canadian credit unions that serve over 6 million of their members with products and services. Equitable Bank has grown to become Canada's 7th largest independent Schedule I bank with over a $119 billion in assets under management and assets under administration, and a clear mandate to drive real change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. At Equitable Bank, we are as invested in our employees as we are in our business. That’s why we are consistently recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers – a rating that comes from our 1,800 employees. Equitable Bank’s inclusive, welcoming, and pride-inducing workplace earned it the honour of being recognized as one of the top 50 organizations on the 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces™. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking, and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), which has been named #1 Bank in Canada for three consecutive years on the Forbes World's Best Banks list for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Equitable Bank website: www.equitablebank.ca EQ Bank website: www.eqbank.ca Specialties Lending, Mortgages, Residential Lending, Commercial Lending, Reverse mortgages, Insurance lending, Equipment leasing , Credit Union, Trust, and Funds Management









