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ADP Canada has an inside edge on employee well-being
I
n most companies, human
resources is a department
that supports the business
of the larger organization.
But for ADP Canada, it is
the business of the organization.
That’s what makes the Torontoheadquartered HR and payroll
solutions provider so effective at
retaining employees, according to
its vice-president of people and
culture, Andrea Wynter.
“Everyone here understands
the importance of HR, and I don’t
have to convince anyone why
people are important,” she says.
“As a people-first organization, we
prioritize employee well-being,
growth and overall experience.
That is a core part of our strategy,
as opposed to a by-product.”
We build the importance
of wellness into our
leadership programs.
The idea is to give
people the tools, the
knowledge and the
understanding so
they can make good
decisions.
— Andrea Wynter
Vice-President,
People and Culture
One result is that the average
employee tenure at ADP — which
operates seven offices nationwide
— is an impressive 12 years. “We
just celebrated two individuals
who have been here for 50,” says
Wynter, who’s been there for 19
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herself. “People can build a long
career here because of the support
we provide.”
That support includes a range
of employee development,
leadership and mentorship
programs, as well as educational
assistance.
“Every year, we do a career
growth summit where we feature
external and internal speakers
and workshops over a period of
four weeks,” Wynter says. “We
also have a plethora of leadership
training programs and embedded
in them is a values-driven model
that teaches leaders how to build
trust and belonging.”
Isabelle Caleca is a client
services manager at ADP Canada
who appreciates the support she
received to complete a leadership
program for women at the
University of Toronto’s Rotman
School of Management. “Through
the tuition reimbursement
program, I was able to accomplish
that without feeling a big financial
burden,” she says.
Caleca has also taken a number
of courses at ADP. “There are great
instructor-led leadership courses
and we have all-day training
sessions and growth opportunities
at all levels,” she says. “When
I started at ADP, I had a great
mentorship with one of our
directors, and through that I was
able to move into a permanent
position as a manager.”
ADP’s support for employee
health and wellness includes
access to medical care through the
online provider Maple. “If you’re
not able to find a family doctor,
you can book an appointment
with a physician on standby,”
Caleca says. “We also have a lot of
mental health benefits.”
“We definitely prioritize
well-being,” says Wynter. “And
we know that if you want to
ensure the well-being of your
employees, it’s important that
you think of them as an individual
at home as well as at work. So, we
build the importance of wellness
