People Advisor

About us:

At Keywords, we are using our passion for storytelling, games, technology and media to create a global services platform for the Video Games and the Media & Entertainment industries.  

Keywords is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading companies to work alongside them during concept, development and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way.

People at Keywords are passionate, talented, committed and resourceful. Human talent is our most valuable resource and as a business, we thrive on diversity, celebrate uniqueness and work as teams whether we are physically together in one of our 75+ studios around the world or working together virtually.

We are looking for an entry level People Advisor to join our People Services Team (HR) to assist with the maintenance of our HRIS (Workday) and provide support for our employees in Quebec, Canada. The ideal candidate is looking to start their journey in Human Resources and feels comfortable learning and adapting to new programs.

Full scope of tasks including but not limited to:

• Regular maintenance of Workday, ensuring updates are made in a timely fashion and carrying out regular data cleanses.
• Effective management of queries through Workday case management system within agreed service levels.
• Support with the implementation of Workdays Electronic Document Management System, creating and reviewing necessary documents.
• Preparing requested reports and completing analysis of information to identify trends, areas of improvement and continued business excellence.
• Collaborating with the People & Culture business partners and People Centres of Excellence to resolve any questions that ‘break policy’ and provide feedback on questions / issues.
• Administration support for onboarding, off boarding, payroll and personnel administration process, as needed – preparing contracts, updating relevant systems.
• Administration support for performance management and employee development in line with performance management policy.
• Supporting staff recruitment processes, including preparing offers and contracts of employment, referencing, and collecting required documentation at offer stage.
• Ensure consistent Human Resources administration is followed in all studios; including personnel files, contracts, job descriptions, annual leave and sickness records etc.

• College diploma or equivalent in Human Resources.
• Computer literate, proficient in Word, Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Capable of multi-tasking and being flexible, organized and able to prioritize and manage own workload.
• Able to work effectively in a remote work setting, maintaining the same standards as if working in the office.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high activity environment, on a wide variety of matters and able to handle the requirement to quickly shift from one situation or task to another.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Accountability and dependability with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to personal learning and self-improvement, including continuous professional development.
• Fluency in both written and oral communication in English and French.

• Salary Range for this role: 45,000 – 50,000 CAD
• Extended Benefits Package (including LTD and Life)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fully Remote Work

Type: Permanent

Location: Remote, Canada (EST Preferred)