Human Resources Generalist

Job summary

Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned departments, advising managers and employees on employee relations, performance, attendance, policies, investigations, and the employee lifecycle. Support recruitment, compliance, HRIS and payroll updates, engagement, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job details

Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of HR Generalist experience. Experience supporting employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and HR compliance. Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation. Experience partnering directly with managers and leaders. Manufacturing or industrial environment experience. Strong HRIS experience, ideally with Dayforce HRIS and Payroll. Proven ability to identify process improvements and drive HRIS automation initiatives. Change management mindset with experience leading continuous improvement initiatives. Leadership potential with the ability to step into a team lead role within 12 months. Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. CHRP designation or actively working towards completion. Nice to Have Skills & Experience Act as an HRIS champion, identifying opportunities for automation, process improvement, and optimization within Dayforce. Support continuous improvement initiatives and help drive operational efficiencies across HR processes. Mentor and support team members, with the opportunity to grow into a formal leadership role in the near term. Job Description The Senior HR Generalist acts as the primary HR partner for assigned departments, working closely with managers and employees to support day-to-day people initiatives and business objectives. They provide guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, attendance concerns, policy interpretation, and workplace investigations. This individual manages the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, and offboarding. They partner with hiring managers to attract and hire talent while ensuring a positive employee experience throughout the process. The Senior HR Generalist supports performance review processes, coaches leaders on employee development, and helps address performance gaps through training and development initiatives. They also ensure compliance with employment legislation, maintain accurate employee records within HR systems, and collaborate with payroll on employee-related changes. Additionally, they support employee engagement initiatives, culture-building activities, HR reporting, and continuous improvement projects that enhance workplace effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Pay: 75-80 K Vacancy: New Vacancy (New Role) We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Serve as the primary HR partner for assigned departments, advising managers and employees on employee relations, performance, attendance, policies, investigations, and the employee lifecycle. Support recruitment, compliance, HRIS and payroll updates, engagement, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of HR Generalist experience, including employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, and experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. Candidates should know Ontario employment legislation, have strong HRIS experience (ideally Dayforce), demonstrate process-improvement and leadership potential, and hold or be pursuing a CHRP designation.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Employee Relations
• Recruitment
• Performance Management
• Ontario Employment Legislation
• Manager Partnership
• Manufacturing HR
• Dayforce HRIS
• Payroll Coordination
• HRIS Automation
• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Organizational Skills
• Workplace Investigations
• Employee Engagement
• CHRP

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing

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