Human Resources Coordinator

About the role

OPTrust is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to provide operational support to the People Team. You will help deliver HR programs, processes, and services across the organization while working in a hybrid environment in Toronto.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted cross‑functional relationships through accurate support and timely follow‑up.
• Maintain up‑to‑date employee records in Workday, including hires, job changes, compensation updates, and terminations.
• Coordinate and process employee lifecycle transactions, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Support payroll inputs and collaborate with Finance/payroll providers for accurate processing.
• Assist in drafting HR correspondence and preparing presentations, documents, and other materials.
• Participate in bi‑weekly payroll validation meetings and conduct process audits as needed.
• Maintain HR documentation, templates, and employee files in line with company policies and legislation.
• Support onboarding and off‑boarding activities, including benefits enrollment and exit processes.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple HR transactions accurately.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working with HR processes such as recruitment, leaves management, and employee lifecycle.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, hybrid environment.

Required skills

• Workday (HRIS)

What we offer

• Unique culture rooted in collaboration, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including dental, vision, extended health and a world‑class defined benefit pension plan.
• Flexible hybrid work model.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity strategy with employee‑led resource groups.
• Professional development opportunities such as LinkedIn Learning, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, and leadership programs.
• Competitive vacation package with additional work‑life balance days.