Position Overview
The Human Resource Generalist partners with employees to build a thriving culture that supports company’s continued success and builds on our promise to be a great place to work, where the focus is on you. A place where you can connect to your work and customers; where you are valued for who you are; and where you are given the opportunity and tools to grow and thrive throughout your career.
You will be the first point of contact for our people, you will work with our centers of excellence to deploy talent programs throughout Canada, and you will have an opportunity to administer a wide variety of HR processes and programs. Our HR team is key to our promise to support our people to connect, belong, grow, and thrive.
Key Job Responsibilities
Performance Management
- Deploys talent programs (e.g., performance, career development, succession planning).
- Answers questions regarding company’s policies and procedures.
- Educates managers on legal practices, acceptable workplace behaviours.
- Conducts intake meetings with employees and managers to identify concerns or complaints involving workplace conduct, performance issues, policy violations, harassment allegations and other complaints.
- Reviews and considers information from all parties and applies understanding of corporate policies, employment law and other regulations.
- Provides guidance on effective ways of resolving employee relations issues and provides recommendations
- Escalates HR issues and using judgment to assess risk and sensitivity level.
- Participates in the delivery of training to managers regarding disciplinary procedures and company’s policies and procedures.
- Recommends training topics for managers based on types and frequency of issues.
HR Administration
- Participates in HR special projects.
- Assists in the maintenance of employee records in the Human Resources Information system (HRIS).
- Runs and prepares reports from HRIS.
- Provides support to employees with Human Resources questions or directs calls to the appropriate contact.
- Communicates effectively about our benefits, incentives, and general compensation plans.
- Acts as point of contact for new employees regarding onboarding, orientation, and assimilation to policies and programs.
- Provides immigration support and interface with vendor and business partners.
- Supports program management for the Human Resources initiatives and processes.
- Assists with off-boarding procedures.
- Responsible for the administration of the company’s group insurance benefits, and RSP and incentive plans.
- Performs general office support functions, as needed.
Internal Investigations
- Seeks out labor relations counsel when as necessary to discuss complex issues.
- Prepares and provides required correspondence, information and documentation for case preparation.
- Leads internal investigations partnering with HR Leadership.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent, in Human Resources or related field
- 2+ years experience in Human Resources
- 2+ years’ experience in administrative and customer service
- 1+ years’ experience as Payroll Admin/Coordinator
- Critical thinker, active listener and effective time manager
- Coaching and collaboration skills in working with different functions in the organization
- Excellent verbal/written communications and customer service skills
- Firm understanding of employment laws
- Excellent professional written and verbal communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion in handling confidential information and situations
- Strong PC and analytical skills
