Intern, People Operations

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organized People Operations Intern to join our People & Culture team for an 8-month internship .

Reporting to the People Operations Business Partner , you'll primarily support the People Operations team while also partnering closely with our People Programs & Experience and Talent Acquisition teams on a variety of initiatives.

This role offers hands-on exposure to the full employee lifecycle, with opportunities to contribute to employee engagement, HR operations, communications, DEI initiatives, campus and early-career programs, recruitment, and other People & Culture projects.

You'll gain practical experience across multiple areas of HR while helping deliver an exceptional employee and candidate experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This internship is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in building a broad foundation in Human Resources and gaining exposure to multiple People & Culture functions within a growing organization.

The expected hourly base salary range for this role is $23.00 to $30.00, with final hourly salary determined based on experience, skills, education, and internal equity.

At PICTON Investments , being employee-owned means we take care of our team.

As an intern, you'll be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your contributions matter and your development is taken seriously.

As an intern, you’ll support a variety of initiatives, including:

• Support the ongoing delivery and evolution of the Business Fusion and AI Enablement program, including training coordination, communications, participant management, and tracking future learning pathways.
• Assist with Emerging Leaders and other leadership development programs, including scheduling, materials preparation, participant communications, and post-session follow-up.
• Support organization-wide performance management training initiatives and related learning resources.
• Assist with training needs analyses by administering surveys, consolidating feedback, and preparing reports and recommendations.

• Coordinate the setup, distribution, and administration of surveys through SurveyMonkey and other survey platforms.
• Support the analysis and reporting of internship, engagement, learning & development, and event-specific survey results.
• Prepare summaries, presentations, and insights to help inform People & Culture initiatives and decision-making.

• Support the research, coordination, and submission of external employer awards and recognition programs, including Great Place to Work®, Best Workplaces in Canada, Canada's Top 100 Employers, and other emerging employer branding opportunities.
• Assist with gathering supporting data, drafting content, coordinating stakeholder input, and tracking award timelines and outcomes.

• Support the ongoing enhancement of PICTON's Rewards & Recognition framework and programs.
• Assist with recognition campaigns, employee awareness initiatives, program communications, and participation tracking.
• Help administer recognition-related surveys, analyze feedback, and prepare recommendations to improve program effectiveness.

• Support initiatives related to the ongoing enhancement and modernization of PICTON's performance management processes.
• Assist with annual performance review cycle planning, process documentation, reporting, communications, and continuous improvement activities.

• Coordinate and support employee engagement activities, learning events, recognition programs, and People & Culture initiatives.
• Partner with team members and cross-functional stakeholders to help plan and execute internal events and programs.
• Provide administrative, project coordination, and operational support across People & Culture priorities as required.

• Support People & Culture projects and strategic initiatives, including process improvements, system enhancements, SharePoint development, reporting improvements, and other department priorities.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve employee experience, operational efficiency, and people-related processes across the organization.

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program (HR, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); Canva or similar tools are a plus
• Interest in workplace culture, employee engagement, and DEI
• Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to pitch in where needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

At PICTON Investments , we take pride in enhancing our employees' experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), PICTON Investment Counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.

These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success.

Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!

PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin.

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences globally.

Canadian experience is not required.

If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at accessibility@pictoninvestments.com .

PICTON Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, calls, or any other form of communication from third-party recruitment agencies.

Any unsolicited outreach, including commercial electronic messages, will neither be acknowledged nor considered.

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including summarizing interview notes and aligning candidate profiles with job requirements.

All decisions are made by our hiring team.