At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…
Reporting to the Senior Director, People Operations, Total Rewards & RMO, the Manager, People Operations manages, develops and maintains operational HR policies, processes and programs, and is accountable for People Systems such as Ceridian Dayforce, and the delivery of People-related reporting and insights. They bring their expertise in People Operations to lead, engage and mentor members of the team.
This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.
In this role, you can expect to:
Manage a broad portfolio of operational HR pillars at Kabam:Manages, develops and maintains operational HR policies, processes and programs as well as People reporting to support People Team and business activities and decision-making.Negotiates with providers concerning our existing and future policies, advocating for what’s best for the organization.Acts as the primary point person to the parent company in regards to regular People Team reporting.Act as Administrator of HRIS system:Manages the development and implementation of HRIS add-ons and integrations, including benefits and payroll systems.Manages the maintenance of data integrity on Dayforce.Develops and implements processes to audit and fix incomplete or inaccurate data on Dayforce.Grants and monitors People Team access to employee information.Contributes to People Team projects by providing a people systems perspective.Administer access and control to the ATS system:Manages configuration, and integration of Lever ATS system with other systems.Grants and monitors employee, manager, and People Team access to employee information on Lever.Ensure Company HR practices meet regulatory requirements:Ensures People Team activities, documentation and policies are compliant with K-SOX.Primary point of contact for KSOX auditors in People Operations matters; works with auditors on information requests and learns best practices.Provides oversight for compliance requirements, including operational areas that audit and employment law may impact.Ensures the maintenance and currency of HR policies and People Operations procedures.Lead People Operations team through different People Team initiatives:In collaboration with various teams, supports the performance review, bonus, and compensation change cycles.Works with the Total Rewards team to support the Benefits Open Enrollment, Mid-year and Annual Review processes.Lead Support for Employee Inquiries:Oversees team members on answering tier 1 employee questions on behalf of the People Team.When necessary, escalates employee issues to the relevant teams.Manage, coach and mentor members of the People Team:Manage and coach multiple direct reports on the People Operations team while fostering an engaging and trusting learning environment.Providing mentorship, coaching, and guidance to team members and building a learning culture.
To be successful in this role, your background includes:
6+ years of Human Resources (HR) experience, ideally with a strong background in HR operations and systems in a generalist capacity.Experience with HR policy governance, plus managing the successful operational delivery of HR processes, systems, and programs.Experience with Ceridian Dayforce or similar HRIS system integrations is highly desirable.Experience managing benefits plan analysis, and open enrolment are highly desirable.Must have strong knowledge of Canadian employment law. Additional exposure to US and/or Quebec HR policies is a bonus.Strong problem-solving ability, managing conflict, adhering to tight deadlines, handling ambiguity, and thriving in a dynamic start-up environment.Experience managing a team of direct reports.Experience overseeing auditing requirements and compliance reporting at a publicly traded organization.Familiarity with the video games industry or a passion for gaming.Ability to partner with strategic leaders to drive business strategy and operational goals.Experience working and partnering with employees at multiple sites/offices.Approaching problems with agility, calmness, and curiosity to create solutions.
Our success is due to the hard work of our people. We share our success with our people through flexible benefits and reward programs, sweet swag, snacks, and more. Here’s a look at some of the support we provide our people:
Extended Health Coverage: effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.DEIB Benefits: DEIB is important to us and to our people - that’s why our benefits include gender-affirming care, fertility care, and other hormonal treatments and drugs.Flexible Spending Accounts: our benefits are built on a flex credit model, so you’re able to choose the coverage levels that are right for you, and allocate the rest to a group RRSP/TFSA, Health Spending account, and/or Personal Spending Account.RRSP Matching: everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program once you reach 90 days with us.Commuter Benefit: we believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and want to support you in making it work for you! We provide a flexible, monthly cash allowance to help cover the costs of transit, parking, or even personal logistics like childcare and pet care.PTO and Parental Leave: we offer paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.Employee and Family Assistance Program: this program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and generalized support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.Telus Virtual Health: we provide increased access to remote healthcare providers for prescription refills or referrals from the comfort of your home.Learning and growth: We encourage people to grow both personally and professionally, and support this through regular lunch & learns and an education stipend.Pay transparency: We share with employees the pay range their role falls within and clear career maps to determine how they can grow within their role or level-up to a promotion. Cool spaces: Our offices are in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Whether it’s summers on the rooftop patio in Downtown Vancouver, or watching the fireworks in Montreal’s South Shore - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!Giving back: Kabammers have a dedicated paid day off every year to volunteer to a cause close to their hearts. Some teams even band together for group volunteer days off-site!
Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games,
Marvel Contest of Champions,
Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver & Montreal in Canada, and Los Angeles & San Francisco in the United States. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
