People Coordinator
Edmonton
AltaML – People /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About Us:
AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI software solutions.
We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries.
We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
We’re on the hunt for a People Coordinator. Someone who’s organized, scrappy, and loves being the one others can count on to make things happen. This isn’t a sit-back-and-wait role. We need someone who spots what needs doing, jumps in, and gets it done. If you’re hungry to learn, thrive in fast-paced environments, and don’t mind rolling up your sleeves to keep the People team engine running, you’ll love it here.
Note - This position is based out of downtown Edmonton and requires your physical presence in the office.
What You'll Do:
- Keep our HRIS (ADP) squeaky clean. Manage records, data accuracy, and reporting.
- Administer and lead onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a seamless and compliant experience.
- Maintain and update employee files, policies, and documentation to support compliance with employment standards and company practices.
- Be the first point of contact for People questions — policies, programs, or “where do I find…?”
- Lead the rollout and engagement of our Learning Management System (TalentLMS).
- Partner with payroll to make sure changes are timely and accurate.
- Escalate and track employee relations issues (with discretion, of course).
- Be the “vibe keeper” in our Edmonton office — from snacks and swag to ordering coffee beans and working with building management.
- Run our recognition programs (Monkey Learnings & Lion Moments 🐒🦁).
- Support recruitment for associate/entry-level roles (posting, scheduling, and Mitacs coordination).
- Help coordinate student programs, career fairs, and People-related events.
What We're Looking For:
- 1–2 years of HR/People or office coordination experience (co-ops/internships count).
- Comfort with HRIS systems (ADP = gold star).
- Experiments with AI tools to work smarter, not harder.
- General HR knowledge (onboarding, compliance, payroll basics).
- Super organized, detail-driven, and always follows through.
- Friendly and approachable with solid communication skills.
- Loves solving problems and juggling priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Sees HR or Recruitment as a long-term career path and wants to grow into a well-rounded generalist.
Why Join Us:
- Exposure to the full People/Recruitment spectrum — from ops to culture to strategy.
- The chance to own programs and make an impact from day one.
- Be part of a high-growth, AI-driven startup where your work matters.
- An opportunity to shape both your career and the employee experience.
First Nations Acknowledgment
As this role is an opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta - AltaML would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory and that the City of Edmonton and all the people here are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene (DEN–Ē), Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux (SO-TO), and Ojibwe (OJIB-WĒ). AltaML is dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Treaty 6 is honoured and respected.
Equal Opportunities
AltaML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.
Responsible AI (RAI)
AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well-versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and escalate RAI concerns as required.
AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.
Equal Opportunities
AltaML is dedicated to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace as an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
We Look for A-Players Who:
- Express our core values
- Are hungry for knowledge
- Want to learn new skills
- Are respectful
- Collaborate with others across the whole company
- Share knowledge with coworkers
- Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally
- Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated
Our Perks:
🌴Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it.
🚀Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.
👩🏿💻Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.
🩺Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees.
🏢 Office as a Resource - Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.
⚡Big Slack Energy - IYKYK.
Our Culture:
You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.
You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance.
Core Values:
At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success.
Gritty - We are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.
Agile - We make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome.
Humble - We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel.
Happy - We ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.
