HR Assistant – HR Shared Services (Fall 2026 Co-op)

Work term: Fall 2026 (August start date preferred)

Work term length: 4 months

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future.

That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience.

At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

As an HR Assistant, HR Shared Services, you’ll be a key contributor to delivering seamless HR operational support and outstanding service to employees across Definity.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team that serves as the first point of contact for HR inquiries, offering guidance and efficient resolution across the full employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding, including retirement, job changes, leaves of absence, payroll, and more.

You’ll also play an important role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our HCM system data and processes, ensuring a smooth and consistent employee experience.

• Triage and respond as required to HR inquiries, researching and collaborating with subject matter experts when needed.
• Execute specific HR transactions in the HCM system, ensuring data integrity to support employee life cycle processes focused on new hire processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes and positively impact the employee experience.
• Support key initiatives/projects as required

• Highly organized, self-driven, and customer focused.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Skilled at problem-solving and implementing practical solutions.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or Business.

Did you know?

• We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
• We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
• We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighbourhoods in which we live and work.

What can Definity offer you?

• Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
• Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
• Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities.
• Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
• Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!