Co-op or Intern, Human Resources - Anywhere in Canada - September 2025

Job description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

Our Human Resources team is looking for a Co-op or Intern Student to join us in September 2025 for an 8-month work term. This position provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable, practical experience and work in various areas of Human Resources. Students can be placed in either the HR Operations and Talent Acquisition stream or the Learning, Organizational Development and Leadership Development stream. Opportunities are also provided to students to participate in workshops with Data Analytics, Field HR, Compensation, and Benefits Teams.

Note: There will be a requirement to be available to attend some on-site events, with an opportunity to work both remotely and from a BDO office anywhere in Canada. 

HR Operations and Talent Acquisition Stream

HR Services Team

• Drafting various employee lifecycle letters including promotion letters, full-time equivalent (FTE) changes, and transfer letters 

• Completing ad hoc background screen checks for external employees 

• Answer general employee questions on BDO HR policies/procedures and employee benefits 

• Facilitate and schedule company-wide orientation for new employees 

• Complete forms for short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) claims for employees 

Talent Acquisition

• Primarily supporting the campus recruitment team with the opportunity to job shadow an experienced recruitment team member

• Preparing materials and attending on site campus recruiting events 

• Pre-screening candidates for roles and scheduling interviews 

• Creation and posting of job requisitions to the Workday Applicant Tracking system 

• Conduct research on recruiting trends and present findings 

Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development Stream

Learning

• Program administration including schedule management and preparation of materials and project coordination 

• Creation and maintenance of project reporting including data analytics and performance module configuration 

Leadership Development 

• Updating materials, FAQs, and producing webinar materials 

• Communicate with stakeholders on status of projects 

• Administration of logistical tasks including participant tracking and management reporting 

• Preparing documentation to summarize survey responses during the program cycle .

Organizational Development 

• Project and Stakeholder management 

• Producing collateral (decks, FAQ’s, etc.) 

• Reviewing communications, project plans, support materials 

• Helping to set up the engagement survey in the platform 

• Administrative tasks 

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work

• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience & education  

• You are currently working towards or are a recent graduate from a degree/diploma in Human Resources

• Availability to work full-time for an 8-month co-op term or internship

• You have a desire to provide outstanding client service and a commitment to teamwork 

• You have strong PC skills including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint

• You are able to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment 

• You display strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

Industries:Financial Services

Function: Human Resources