Human Resources Coordinator

Human Resources Coordinator

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., part of the ARAG Group, is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in 18 countries offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers, underwriting agents and insurers across Canada.

As part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence across Canada, we are looking for an energetic and creative person to join us as a Human Resources Coordinator in Toronto. This role is for a current vacancy.

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative, operational, and project support to the Human Resources function. This role plays a key part in ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, supporting full‑cycle recruitment for non‑managerial roles, responding to employee inquiries, and maintaining confidential HR data and documentation.

What will you do?

Payroll, Benefits and Employee Support

• Process semi-monthly payroll using ADP WorkForce Now for review and approval.
• Receive and compile information crucial for payroll and input into system.
• Ensure timely enrolment into benefit plan and maintain accuracy.
• Analyze and reconcile monthly billing from Sunlife.
• Manage Registered Savings Plan (RSP) enrolment program.
• Act as the primary point of contact for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, and RSP

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment for non‑managerial positions, including job postings, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interview scheduling, and conducting initial phone interviews.
• Coordinate reference checks, background checks, and all pre-employment requirements.
• Administer the new hire onboarding process, including scheduling onboarding meetings, collecting and entering pre-hire documentation information into ADP, and working with Operations and Information Technology (IT) departments to ensure a positive new hire experience
• Maintain HR SharePoint as required
• Administer offboarding for exiting employees, including coordination of returning equipment

Human Resources Administration and Projects

• Maintain up-to-date and confidential employee personnel files.
• First point of contact for all HR inquiries and escalate when required.
• Prepare staff communications and new hire announcements
• Respond to employee inquiries where appropriate.
• Administration of annual Legal Expense Insurance Benefit to employees, including file management and annual updates.
• Communicate with outside vendors as needed.
• Support Human Resources Manager in ongoing HR projects

About You:

• College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related area.
• 1–3 years of HR coordination or administrative experience, including full‑cycle recruitment; familiarity with HRIS systems is an asset.
• Minimum 1 year of payroll experience, with knowledge of payroll legislation (ROEs, taxes, T4s); ADP Workforce Now experience is an asset.
• Proactive and analytical, with a strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of applicable employment legislation (Employment Standards Act, AODA, Health and Safety Act).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; experience with HRIS systems is an asset

We Offer:

• Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan
• Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan, including RSP matching & Fitness Credit
• Location is a combination of remote work from home and from our head office in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District

For more information about ARAG Canada please visit: www.arag.ca/en/

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance (in housing) and record of offences (in employment).  

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Any assessments and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources Manager if you require disability-related accommodation.