Location: Montreal, QC
Job Type: 6-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Work Setting: On-site, manufacturing environment
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience
We are currently recruiting for an HR Coordinator / Junior HR Generalist to support a well-established manufacturing organization in Montreal. This is a 6-month contract opportunity for someone who enjoys recruitment, employee support, HR administration, and working in a fast-paced plant environment.
This role is ideal for a bilingual HR professional with 1–2 years of hands-on human resources or recruitment experience who is ready to take ownership, work independently, and provide day-to-day support to the HR Manager.
The successful candidate will act as a key support partner to the HR Manager and will be heavily involved in recruitment activities for both hourly and salaried positions. The role will also include onboarding, HR documentation, employee communication, training coordination, and general HR administration.
In this role, you will support the HR team with a strong focus on recruitment and employee coordination. Responsibilities will include:
- Managing recruitment activities for hourly and salaried positions, including resume screening, candidate shortlisting, interview coordination, and follow-up
- Recruiting for roles such as machine operators, mechanics, production supervisors, administrative staff, accounting support, and other plant-based positions
- Preparing job postings and supporting sourcing efforts for open roles
- Coordinating interviews with hiring managers and candidates
- Supporting offer letter preparation, onboarding documentation, and new hire coordination
- Assisting with new employee orientation and onboarding activities
- Maintaining accurate employee files and HR records
- Supporting HR documentation, compliance, filing, and audit-related follow-up
- Assisting with employee communications for the shop floor and office teams
- Coordinating training activities as required
- Providing general administrative support to the HR Manager
- Supporting other HR projects and duties as needed
The original role scope includes recruitment support, HR records maintenance, onboarding, training coordination, employee documentation, shop floor communication, and administrative HR support.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- 1–2 years of experience in human resources, recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR coordination
- Strong hands-on recruitment experience, including screening resumes and coordinating interviews
- Bilingual communication skills in English and French
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent organization, follow-up, and time management abilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information professionally
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort working in a manufacturing, plant, industrial, logistics, or operations-based environment
- Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision
- A professional, approachable, and team-oriented attitude
The client’s original job description identifies bilingual communication, Microsoft Office knowledge, confidentiality, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and interest in a manufacturing environment as important qualifications.
- Experience recruiting for hourly, skilled trades, production, warehouse, manufacturing, or administrative roles
- Previous experience in a unionized or plant environment
- Experience supporting onboarding, HR documentation, or employee training coordination
- Agency recruitment experience or high-volume recruitment exposure
This position is based on-site in a manufacturing plant environment in Montreal. The HR office is located within the plant, and the successful candidate will interact with both office and production employees.
The team environment is described as collaborative, down-to-earth, and employee-focused. The workplace includes a mix of salaried employees, hourly production staff, and cross-functional team members. The HR team supports recruitment, onboarding, documentation, training, and employee communication across the site.
The original job description notes that the role involves office work with occasional exposure to the plant floor and interaction with hourly production employees, salaried office staff, production management, visitors, the HR Manager, and corporate HR.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their HR career in a hands-on environment. You will gain exposure to a wide range of HR functions while working closely with the HR Manager and supporting recruitment for a busy manufacturing operation.
This role offers:
- Strong recruitment exposure
- Direct partnership with the HR Manager
- Experience supporting both hourly and salaried hiring
- A broad HR coordination role with real ownership
- A chance to strengthen your HR generalist experience
- A professional and supportive plant environment
- This is a 6-month contract position
- The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- The role is on-site in Montreal
- The position does not include benefits
- Candidates must be bilingual in English and French
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
If you are a bilingual HR Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator, HR Assistant, Junior HR Generalist, or Talent Acquisition professional looking for a hands-on contract opportunity in Montreal, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply with your updated resume for immediate consideration.
AI Disclosure
We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in the initial screening and sorting of applications based on job-related qualifications. All final decisions regarding which candidates are selected for an interview are made by our human recruitment team.
About Protrans Personnel Services
Protrans Personnel Services Inc. is a full-service recruitment company specializing in supporting customers with their contingent workforce needs in transportation, warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, and administrative placements. With over 25 years of experience, Protrans is recognized for delivering flexible workforce solutions while connecting candidates with rewarding career opportunities.
Protrans Personnel Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any basis including race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other protected status. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
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