Intern, Human Resources (Total Rewards)

Seaspan Seeking Intern, Human Resources (Total Rewards) for immediate hire. Accepting applications from all groups. Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS-related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Human Resources coordinates and provides support for the HR team in one or more of the following areas: Employee Relations, Talent Development & Learning, Total Rewards, HR Shared Services and Talent Acquisition.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 889 Harborside Drive, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Provides support in functional areas of Human Resources, which may include coordination of tasks, operations under supervision, and optimizing current practices.
• Assists in the collection of internal and external information for reports and statistical research, a key element being the onboarding process and set up.
• Preparing and editing correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Processes paperwork for functional area according to established procedures.
• Work directly with key personnel to understand project concept, objectives, and approach.
• Support and deliver a variety of HR tasks and projects.
• May suggest and assist with the implementation of process improvements and best practices in order to achieve departmental efficiencies and enhance service.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

What you’ll bring

• Enrollment in a degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience preferred.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must possess tact, diplomacy, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve.
• Sound knowledge of federal and provincial employment legislation.
• Good judgment and reasoning skills.
• HRIS knowledge an asset (Taleo, JD Edwards, Oracle).
• Attention to detail with good analytical skills.

Why you’ll love working here

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

Start Date of Internship: September 3rd, 2024

End Date of Internship: December 20th, 2024

Application Closing Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/

Seaspan’s Internships are 4 months in duration. We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00/hour.

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