Synopsis of the role 

At Equifax, the Summer 2025  HR Generalist co-op,  a 15-week co-op program, is a gateway to full-time career paths for current university students who are currently pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree. The program provides meaningful projects with direct impact on our business as well as exposure to senior leaders and opportunities to network. Equifax is recruiting a highly motivated student with strong collaboration and communication skills for our Human Resources Generalist Co-op. Our aim is to give you a broad experience across many aspects of Human Resources work rather than in a single specialty. There is the opportunity to customize your experience somewhat, to your particular interests.

The 15 week co-op  program runs from May 6th, 2025 to August 22nd, 2025.

Co ops  are required to follow our hybrid onsite policy of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - onsite for the duration of the 15 - week program. 

Monday and Friday are remote work days. 

Co ops  must be local to the Toronto/ Montreal area and have the ability to commute to our office in Toronto / Montreal  based on where the role is.

What you’ll do

Partner with a number of Human Resources Professionals across our HR team to support projects and on-going business needs in a variety of areas (Human Resources Business Partners, Learning & Development, Recruitment, Benefits, Compensation)

Partner with our HRBP leaders to address different internal business client needs as they arise, including participating in our annual compensation process, various compensation exercises, employee relations, onboarding and other employee lifecycle initiatives 

Support the on-going actions pertaining to our Human Resources priorities per our annual performance management cycle

Assist with our People Manager calls where we provide just-in-time information and training pertinent to current priorities

Be actively involved in recruitment by posting ads, interviewing candidates and scheduling interviews, creating engaging external advertisements, screening candidates and if willing and able, managing a couple of requisitions on your own

Assist with the development and communication of various training and development initiatives

Champion the review of health and safety compliance; contributing to the enhancement and development of local training and resources

Participate in activities leveraging data to understand the nature of a data-driven approach to HR decision-making

Provide administrative support and tasks for the Human Resources team

Additional duties and projects as assigned, and per aptitude and interest

What experience you need

Currently enrolled in a University or College program in HR or in a business program with an HR specialty

Strong communication skills, written and verbal; bilingual in French an asset

Adaptable to technology, experience with Google workspace is an asset

Passion for and interest in Human Resources as a profession or career

Able to handle multiple demands simultaneously

High level of initiative, curiosity, creativity, energy and self-confidence

Proven commitment to accuracy and attention to detail

Strong team player and relationship builder

A strong work ethic and curiosity and interest in all aspects of Human Resources 

What could set you apart 

You are open to learning, eager to succeed and are self-motivated.

Detail oriented and analytical.

You are a team player who thrives in a collaborative and fast paced environment.

You are able to work independently and in a team environment.

Able to perform diverse tasks that are highly complex, involving multiple steps, systems and jurisdictions.

Able to adjust to new and changing environments

Primary Location:

CAN-Toronto-5700 Yonge

Function:

Function - Internships

Schedule:

Full time