Human Resources Generalist

Company Description Manitoulin Transport has the most extensive transportation network in North America, making it easy to provide dependable on-time delivery and faster transit times. Sustained by its over 65 years experience, Manitoulin developed the transportation knowledge that is relied on and trusted by clients in various industries. Job Description Are you a proactive HR professional skilled at balancing business goals with employee advocacy? We are seeking a Human Resources Generalist to manage employee relations, recruitment, and regulatory compliance while helping build a positive, high-performing workplace culture. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to management and employees alike. You will navigate complex compliance landscapes, lead recruitment efforts, mediate workplace matters, and support organizational development—all while delivering seamless HR support. Key Responsibilities: Conflict Resolution: Mediate employee relations matters objectively, handling performance management, disciplinary actions, and formal grievances. Strategic Buffer: Act as a fair, objective liaison between management and employees, fostering trust across a diverse workforce. Offboarding & Risk Mitigation: Advise managers on legally compliant termination and layoff processes to minimize organizational risk and turnover costs. Policy & Communications: Draft and distribute professional HR correspondence (offer letters, contracts, policy updates) across the organization. Coordinate the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, behavioral assessments, background/reference checks, and onboarding. Train and guide hiring managers on using recruitment software and modern hiring practices. Ensure adherence to provincial/federal employment standards, Pay Equity, and the company Drug and Alcohol Program (including testing coordination). Promote workplace safety and support facility sustainability initiatives Oversee job evaluations, market pricing, pay scale alignment, and job description updates. Safeguard confidential employee records and manage HR systems. Qualifications Qualifications and Requirements: Must be comfortable handling sensitive employee discussions, training, and documentation. HR Expertise: Strong working knowledge of provincial/federal employment laws and health and safety regulations. Core Competencies: Exceptional negotiation, mediation, and conflict-resolution skills. Uncompromising objectivity, fairness, and emotional intelligence under pressure. High attention to detail and organized record-keeping abilities. Adaptability, patience, and strong professional discretion. Flexibility: Ability to travel occasionally as required by the business. If you are a dedicated HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment we want to hear from you! Additional Information What do we offer you? Competitive wages Comprehensive Benefits Program Profit-Sharing Opportunities Rewarding Careers Opportunities for Growth and Advancement Compensation: CAD 62000 - CAD 75000 - yearly

The HR Generalist will manage employee relations, recruitment, and regulatory compliance while acting as a trusted advisor to management. They are responsible for mediating workplace matters, overseeing offboarding processes, and ensuring adherence to employment standards and safety initiatives.

Candidates must possess strong knowledge of provincial and federal employment laws and health and safety regulations. The role requires exceptional negotiation, mediation, and conflict-resolution skills, along with the ability to handle sensitive documentation and training.

• Competitive wages • Comprehensive benefits program • Profit-sharing opportunities • Opportunities for growth and advancement

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• Conflict resolution
• Employee relations
• Recruitment
• Regulatory compliance
• Performance management
• Mediation
• HR systems
• Employment law
• Health and safety regulations
• Emotional intelligence
• Negotiation
• Record-keeping
• Onboarding
• Job evaluation
• Market pricing
• Full-Cycle Recruitment
• Patience
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Employee Relations
• Record Keeping
• Recruitment Software
• Advocacy
• Risk Mitigation
• Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance
• Adaptability
• Management
• Communication
• Regulatory Compliance
• Conflict Resolution
• Emotional Intelligence
• Performance Management
• Coordinating
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Workplace Safety
• Detail Oriented
• Market Pricing

• Human Resources
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources Generalist
• Personnel and Careers Professionals
• Human Resources Specialists

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week