Human Resource Generalist

Enter the game! 

Activate is a technology company building interactive gaming facilities across the US and Canada. It takes entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity to create live-action gaming experiences.

We are amidst a substantial expansion spanning the United States, Canada, and beyond into the global market. To fortify this growth, we are in search of a proficient Human Resource Generalist to support our US locations. The incumbent in this role will have key responsibilities in policy development and implementation, recruitment and selection, performance management, employee relations, compensation administration, training and development, and special projects as required. This is a full-time and permanent position, and the successful candidate can be based in either Florida or California.

The Duties and Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition and Retention

• Investigate new regions of operations to comply with and remain competitive in the market
• Identify recruitment and selection strategies to attract top talent to lead Activate store operations
• Responsible to maintain and update job profiles, interview guides, create postings for approval that are consistent with our corporate brand and brand messaging
• Prescreen candidates and ensure recruitment process is updated in HRIS
• Schedule and participate in interviews with hiring leaders for designated roles
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding process
  

HR Process and Systems 

• Audit folders of the HRIS and SharePoint for completeness and for accuracy of documentation within the folders
  
• Ensure Payroll and HRIS systems are communicating consistent information
  
• Develop templates and reporting on HR metrics; provide data driven HR reporting
• Work with the team to initiate team building activities and provide administrative support with events
  
• Conduct reporting and analysis on the results of Employee Experience and Employee Wellbeing surveys
  
• Develop presentations for training, and ensure proper tracking of all required training

Compliance

• Research legislative requirements and assess compliance in various jurisdictions in the US
• Prepare reporting, research and analysis on Job evaluation/Pay equity legislation and reporting requirements and submissions
• Update policies and policy wording as requested
• Ensure proper tracking of all compliance training; participate in training rollout and execution
• Maintain accurate employee file by supporting administration of employee requests and leaves including protected leaves, and workers compensation claims
  

The Qualifications: 

• Certificate or diploma in HR Management completed or in progress, or other related fields 
  
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar position
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically in Word and Excel (Advanced)
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing relationships
  
• Knowledge of trends in the industry including all aspects of legislation
  
• Above average communication skills; written and verbal
  
• Display a high level of integrity in handling highly confidential information
• Quick learner, creative, self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities across the full employee life cycle

The Perks: 

• Competitive Salary
  
• Benefits package
  
• Paid time off
  
• Casual dress 
  
• Employee discount
  

About Activate: 

Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create live-action gaming experiences, Activate is a technology company building interactive gaming facilities with locations across Canada and the US.  For more information about Activate, please visit http://playactivate.com/ or check us out on Instagram - @activategames/Facebook @activategames. 

Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact hr@playactivate.com which is an email monitored for this purpose. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.