Employee Experience & Inclusion Coordinator
Toronto
Human Resources – Human Resources /
Full Time /
Hybrid
Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.
We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.
The Work
Employee Experience and inclusion work is unlike any other job out there, and you know this because you’ve already been a part of this work. You also know that this role can be joyful, challenging and change-making, often all in one day. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Communications & Events, the Employee Experience & Inclusion Coordinator will work to help develop and execute the Bank’s inclusion strategies, in alignment with EQB’s goals, priorities, and strategic plans.
The Employee Experience & Inclusion Coordinator role helps to support equity- and inclusion-focused programs, projects and events for the organization to achieve. When this work is done well, it helps drive employee engagement, provide employees the opportunity to teach and learn from each other, and fosters a culture of inclusion where employees feel a true sense of the importance of their own voice and expertise, as a result of their own lived experience.
The Core Responsibilities!
- Supporting employees’ days of cultural significance, such as Black History Month, Pride Month, National Indigenous Peoples Day and many more.
- Supporting areas within the inclusion portfolio.
- Collecting and reporting on inclusion activities across the Bank for presentations and external presentations.
- Drafting communications, invitations and updates for employee events and days of commemoration.
- Supporting the communications and events activities for the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Planning and coordinating volunteer opportunities for employees.
- Supporting the corporate giving and philanthropic programs of the Bank, including partner relationship management, and creating and sharing stories of our giving efforts with employees.
- Collaborating on budgeting needs with HR to ensure appropriate budget planning to ensure cost-effective yet impactful events.
Let's Talk About You!
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to thoughtfully navigate conversations with employees from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences1-3 years of experience supporting event rollouts (and the small details involved in making those successful).
- Customer oriented, self-starter, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent record keeping and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Bilingualism (French) would be an asset.
What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
💰 Competitive discretionary bonus
✨ Market leading RRSP match program
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
📝 Employee Share Purchase Plan
👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days
🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
🎓 Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
💛 A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
