Folks has built a solid reputation in the industry as an international, award-winning studio. We value detail-oriented design through teamwork and creativity. We are known for great storytelling through high-end visual effects.

Are you a naturally curious person and looking to learn new things? Are you interested in working in visual effects and the Movie & TV business? Are you resourceful and a self-starter, able to roll up your sleeves, jump in, and figure it out?

Folks VFX Toronto has an exciting opportunity for a junior Human Resources professional to work hybrid at our Toronto studios supporting the Senior HR Manager in building the HR team and infrastructure of the local HR department. This is a new full-time position available immediately in a growing organization

The HR Coordinator supports the Senior HR Manager in creating and rolling out the people-related strategies, programs, and processes for the Toronto studio and its artists, while aligning with the broader organization as much as possible. They act as the first point of contact in HR for artists in the Toronto studio.

Responsibilities:

· Maintain digital files for artists and their documents, including offer letters, performance reviews, salary increases, and immigration

· Respond to artist requests for letters and answer basic questions about benefits, pay stubs, time off, and general policies

· Posting documents on internal site(s)

· Update records for artist changes, and ensure Payroll has been updated

· Support and track stages throughout artist lifecycle, including Onboarding, New Hire Orientation, Salary Changes, Promotions, Performance Reviews, and Off-boarding

· Support Talent Acquisition in hiring process, including creating offer letters for new hires or promotions and send via DocuSign, track, & file

· Assist in drafting templates for HR documents, including letters, job descriptions, policies, and procedures

· Drafting common communications to Toronto studio artists

· Support HR projects, and Montreal HR department as needed

Must Have:

· Strong customer service orientation

· Strong attention to detail, effective time management and organizational skills

· Be a quick learner and have ability to work independently and in teams

· Curious person – analytical; able to dig into assignments and be a self-starter

· Intermediate computer systems knowledge (MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)

· Comfortable with and have ability to self-learn technology (we used Macs!), and navigate through internal sites to update or post various types of information

· 2-3 years of experience in HR

· CHRP designation, or in pursuit

What’s in it for you?

· Startup department, with room to grow and learn

· Global exposure, as Folks has offices in Columbia and India, and our parent Fuse FX (USA/Canada) with our sister companies El Ranchito and Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) in Spain and Australia respectively

· Employee Benefits + EAP eligibility immediately

· 2 weeks vacation + off over Christmas holidays + Personal Days

· Work-Life Balance

· Hybrid work environment when we return to the office (1-2 days/week)

· Office is located on the top floor, in a funky loft, above the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) (with access to roof top patio), near Dundas West subway station; on bike path

· Watch visual effect show reels in our quarterly town halls (known as ‘Quarterlies’) to see all the amazing creations of our studio(s) and the Fuse FX global teams

Nothing in this job description restricts the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with applicable law. The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.