HR Manager
OVERVIEW
SPIN VFX Toronto is looking for a full-time Contract HR Manager for a 12-month term to join our award-winning team. This role serves as a Maternity Leave coverage. Our dynamic studio brings together top-tier VFX artists, producers, and technical support staff to create visual effects magic for feature films and episodic productions. In this role, you will deliver hands-on generalist HR expertise across sourcing and recruitment, performance management, communications, administration, onboarding, and offboarding. The position requires professional integrity, the ability to collaborate with cross-functional departments, and reports directly to the CEO.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide HR expertise, leadership, and guidance to the HR team
- Define and implement the studio’s HR processes, policies and guidelines.
- Collaborate with the Production and Resources Team to review and establish talent acquisition objectives and priorities.
- Ensure Job descriptions are up to date and align with the assigned roles
- Maintain and assist in revising Company Handbook on Policies and Procedures and implement the studio’s HR processes, policies, and guidelines.
- Ensure job descriptions, candidate specifications, offers and compensation guidelines are agreed to.
- Review applicant CV’s and demo reels and Candidates’ eligibility prior to interviews
- Participate in interviews and manage the selection process.
- Issue offer emails, negotiate salaries, and extend Employment Agreement letters to selected candidates, ensuring all terms are communicated transparently.
- Work closely with the Executive Producer on Performance management and provide required information pertaining to employee status updates.
- Ensure consistent communication between department heads and staff, and manage any emerging matters through appropriate channels until resolved.
- Facilitate appropriate relocation agreements if necessary.
- Communicate information on new hires to the Payroll department
- Be the first point of contact for employees, assisting with HR-related inquiries, providing guidance on policies and procedures, escalating issues when appropriate.
- Process Terminations and exit interviews.
- Provide studio introductions, orientations and lead on-boarding of new staff
- Encourage and support a positive environment with the departments and management as well as between the artists and supervisors.
- Actively participate in planning sessions related to staff engagement.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 years of experience in HR Management role
- Proven expertise in talent acquisition, specifically in sourcing and fostering candidate engagement.
- Strong background in conducting interviews, evaluating candidates, and providing informed hiring recommendations.
- Skilled in negotiating salary packages and offer terms according to industry benchmarks and internal company standards.
- Extensive understanding of Canadian immigration rules, HRDC legislation, and standard hiring policies.
- In-depth knowledge of leave administration, including vacation and time-off policies, ensuring consistent compliance.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities paired with professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Google Suite.
- Prior experience with the rollout and management of HR Information Systems (HRIS) is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with various VFX roles and artistic disciplines is considered a significant asset.
If you meet these requirements, please send your resume and cover letter to careers@spinvfx.com. Please use “HR Manager” as your subject line.