HR Accelerator New Graduate Program

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Toronto

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  Job Reference

  21448

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Human Resources / Fresh Graduate

Job Description & Qualifications

Ready to be a future leader of tomorrow? We have just the opportunity for you! Step into your potential with our exciting New Graduate opportunities where you’ll be empowered to make progress for yourself, our colleagues, and our customers around the globe! Join a supportive team and experience a values-first culture where your career development and wellbeing are just as important as the impact you’ll make on the job.

Program Overview

Our Rotational Program-to-HR role placement approach provides high potential, early in career individuals with a fast-track experience on a HR path that delivers breadth of knowledge on key HR functions.   

You will gain exposure to a variety of HR roles alongside the opportunity to interact with geographically and culturally diverse cross-functional teams provides an incredible foundation for your HR career.

Our HRAP is a 2-year rotational program comprised of four x 6-month assignments through high-impact HR functional areas, during which you will have meaningful work experience, coaching and training, along with broader exposure to our business and how our HR functions support and align with our business goals and mission. 

Rotations (include but not limited to) Human Resources Business Partnering, People Analytics, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Global Learning, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, or other HR functional areas. 

Rotational assignments may have global reach.

How you’ll make an impact

• At completion of your rotations, you will have gained invaluable experience across a variety of core HR areas, an understanding of our global HR operations and a view of the strategic role HR plays in the Company’s overall success. 
• Job placement opportunities will be geared towards HR Partner roles, however other HR area preferences will be considered. 
• Final Placement positions may be based at any of our geographical locations, depending on business need and your preference. 

What you’ll bring to the team

• We want HR graduates who are self-motivated, have strong analytical skills, good decision-making, and excellent leadership attributes, ambitious to join a World-Class Financial Services firm.   
• Currently pursuing a Graduate degree in HR/HR-related program.
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking/sound judgement.
• Excellent communication/relationship skills.
• A focus on identifying ways to improve the current state.
• Can communicate clearly and confidently to influence through data and sound reasoning.
• A natural curiosity to learn and the ability to apply learned skills.
• Able to plan, organize and implement process improvements and/or projects.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid
• Salary range is expected to be between $70,350.00 CAD - $117,250.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.