HR Generalist
Department: G & A
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Vancouver
Compensation: $55,000 - $75,000 / year
Description
ActiveState enables DevOps, InfoSec, and Development teams to improve their security posture while simultaneously increasing productivity and innovation to deliver secure applications faster.
We are seeking a skilled Human Resources Generalist to join the ActiveState Team, play a vital role in supporting and enhancing daily operations, improving efficiency, and ensuring smooth coordination between departments. You will manage a variety of administrative, documentation, tooling, and coordination tasks that are critical to keeping our remote workplace running at peak performance. You will also be involved in the creation and implementation of strategic programs and initiatives to align with our vision. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a digital environment, takes initiative, and excels at getting things done with a high degree of professionalism and accuracy.
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of a dynamic company of distributed employees across North America.
This position is available to remote workers anywhere in Lower Mainland, British Columbia.
We are the only solution in the market today that offers vulnerability-free open source language packages and containers and Intelligent Remediation, which identifies which vulnerabilities to prioritize, assesses the impact of updates causing breaking changes, prioritizes what to fix first, securely builds open source packages from source, and facilitates the build and deploy process to get fixes into production quickly and easily.
All from the trusted partner that pioneered and continues to lead enterprise adoption and use of open source software.
You are a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a proven ability to manage complex tasks and adapt in a fast-paced environment. You never just check a box and are always looking to make an impact and improve efficiency. You are a strong communicator and looking around corners is second nature to you. You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and your proactive mindset allows you to anticipate needs, solve problems, and take initiative without constant direction.
You’re comfortable working closely with senior executives, managing sensitive information, and contributing to strategic initiatives. Whether it’s supporting employee initiatives, contributing to corporate projects, coordinating events, or managing schedules, you bring a can-do attitude and a sense of purpose to everything you do.
Key Responsibilities
Champion the onboarding/orientation and offboarding processes, providing a best-in-class employee experience.
Manage HRIS administration and support our continuous improvement philosophy by streamlining processes and tools. This includes HR systems for Canadian and US employees, time-off management, rewards, and benefits administration.
Maintain the company intranet to reflect up-to-date policies and branding.
Populate Offer Letters, Employment Agreements, and other employee-related Contracts. Ensure compliance regarding employment legislation and support audits, reporting, and policy updates related to legal and regulatory requirements.
Support departmental and people managers on the interpretation and administration of policies, programs, and best practices.
Support the Recognition and Rewards Program, including employee engagement surveys, Bonusly, and collating results and action plans. Help plan and deliver initiatives that drive engagement, inclusion, and recognition.
Support the administration of the Performance Management and Training programs.
Be part of the company Culture Committee, organize and execute events within an assigned budget for team-building initiatives for a fully remote team (or occasional in-person events).
Coordinate travel and related logistics for company and departmental events within an assigned budget as requested.
Support the Information Security team by coordinating new hire and annual security training, background checks, and policy review and acceptance.
Coordinate immigration cases as needed by collaborating with legal counsel, preparing letters, and managing documentation.
Track and analyze HR data, reports, and trends to support better decision-making.
Assist the Talent Acquisition team with interview scheduling and ATS management as needed.
Support other strategic initiatives and development of policies, processes, and programs as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Degree or Certificate in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field. Working towards or holding a CPHR or similar certification is an asset.
1-3+ years of experience in an HR or Administrative role. Experience working in a tech and/or remote-first environment is a plus. Experience supporting international teams (USA) is a plus.
Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High level of discretion, judgement, and professionalism, particularly when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and digital document management tools.
Tech-savvy and must be able to learn new software tools quickly.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, document preparation, and proofreading.
Resourceful and proactive in identifying issues and implementing practical solutions.
Takes ownership of tasks, anticipates needs, and goes the extra mile without being prompted (able to work independently).
Forward thinking, self-starter who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Works effectively across departments and levels of leadership, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
Comfortable with change and capable of pivoting quickly in dynamic work settings.
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus plan.
Comprehensive benefits package and health/wellness credit program.
Unlimited PTO and work-from-anywhere programs.
Working for a stable and growing company that offers the environment and personal growth potential of a start-up as well as the stability of a successful business with established revenue.
The chance to grow and grow with a team, the opportunity to learn directly from an experienced HR professional, and leaders who are passionate about mentoring and helping you grow your career.
The chance to collaborate with a smart, considerate, enthusiastic team of people.
The chance to work on a project that will change the work lives of developers around the world, including your own!
