Manitoba's Top Employers

FUN AT WORK AT CERIDIAN IN WINNIPEG. SUBMITTED PHOTO TEAM SPIRIT DRIVES CERIDIAN Our people make us successful. Proud to be one of Manitoba's Top Employers ceridian.com/careers 11 Recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers for 2018, Ceridian Canada employs approximately 1,700 people in nine offices across the country, including Winnipeg, Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Charlottetown, as well as virtually. The company's worldwide employee base numbers about 4,200, with staff in the U.S., Europe, Mauritius and Australia. "Over the past several years, Ceridian has evolved from a traditional payroll company to an innovative, cloud-based human capital management technology organization. Through this transformation came renewed vision, clear direction and a unified brand," says Laura Kotowicz-Kimball, Employee Experience Consultant in the company's Winnipeg office. "Our organization is comprised of a community of diverse and knowledgeable individuals that works towards common goals and who live Ceridian's 'Our Way' values of customer focus, transparency, diligence, optimism and agility." Building that talented community means striving to get the right people in the right places at the right times. "We look for fun, intelligent, team players — people who we enjoy working with," says Kotowicz-Kimball. "We seek people who are eager to learn and who do so quickly. Technical skills are important, but they can be taught. Most of all, we need people who are strong team players, who can add to our culture and who recognize that we are able to accomplish more together." At Ceridian, business success is not an all- work-no-play proposition for staff. The company prides itself on providing an effective work-life balance for employees, along with an interesting slate of activities that promote socialization and team building. Its Fun at Work program has given Winnipeg staff the opportunity to participate in a variety of outings, including Family Day at Deer Meadow Farms, Night at the Races at Assiniboia Downs, the first annual Fun at Work golf tournament, and a Canada Day barbecue. An onsite Live Well, Work Well Wellness Room provides space for individual and group fitness activities, encouraging fitness and stress management, throughout the year. "Ceridian's culture is empowering," says Kotowicz-Kimball. "We truly believe in making work life better for our people. To do so, we offer flexible work schedules, the ability to work from home, and innovative People and Culture programs." One of the newest programs is Take2, a program which allows employees to take up to two hours off once a day, any day without prior manager approval, to accommodate appointments, family responsibilities or just time to relax. Introduced this summer, Take2 was so well-received by staff that it has since become a permanent program. Ceridian employees can also take one paid day off each calendar year, to spend doing volunteer work on behalf of their favourite charity. Committed to the communities where their staff live and work, the company created its own charity — Ceridian Cares — to support worthy local causes. Launched in September 2013, Ceridian Cares has already raised and donated more than $1 million to help individuals and families in need. "Employee volunteerism is at the forefront of the Ceridian Cares model," says Kotowicz-Kimball. "Local granting committees are run solely by employee volunteers, allowing them to have a say in how funds are allocated within their community. Ceridian absorbs all of the administrative overhead costs of running the charity, so that 100 per cent of employee donations go directly to those in need." Making a positive difference is certainly a guiding principle driving not only the company's charitable efforts, but extending through its business operations, customer service — and workplace culture. "Ceridian is truly a people organization," says Kotowicz-Kimball. "From our learning and development programs focused on career growth and leadership, to our advocacy for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Ceridian actively and publicly champions women and men to contribute to their communities and advance their careers with the organization." The same spirit of service and innovation that has made Ceridian an industry leader in human capital management continues to inspire a working environment thoughtfully designed to attract and retain quality employees that are key to the organization's success. At Ceridian, business success is not an all-work-no-play proposition for staff. The company prides itself on providing an effective work-life balance for employees, along with an interesting slate of activities that promote socialization and team building.

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