About This Role
This HR Generalist role is responsible for managing human resources programs and providing office management support to ensure efficient operations. The successful candidate will work closely with management, project teams, site supervisors, and field employees to ensure effective HR practices, regulatory compliance, and a positive workplace culture.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding
- Oversee adequate orientation and training within the organization
- Ensure effective exit interviews and provide management with analysis and recommendations
- Ensure employment contracts accurately reflect job title, duties, and other agreed employment conditions
- Ensure employment agreements for unionized employees are consistent with applicable collective agreements and that individual employment terms do not conflict with collective agreement provisions
- Ensure all employment documentation is accurate, consistent, appropriately authorized, and retained in accordance with company policies and applicable legal requirements
- Support managers and supervisors in addressing attendance, performance, conduct, and disciplinary matters
- Provide resolutions to employee relation issues
- Promote employee engagement, accountability, retention, and a respectful workplace
- Work with department heads and supervisors to establish measurable performance objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and individual development goals
- Ensure performance reviews are conducted consistently, objectively, and fairly across departments and job functions
- Train and guide managers on providing constructive feedback, documenting performance concerns, recognizing high performers, and conducting effective appraisal meetings
- Support the development of employee recognition and retention initiatives to encourage productivity, accountability, and engagement
- Administer applicable collective agreements and support compliance with union requirements
- Assist with union reporting, grievances, and labour relations matters in collaboration with management
- Support compliance with applicable union obligations
- Support administration of employee benefits and other payroll related matters
- Coordinate health and safety orientations, training records, certifications, and renewals
- Support compliance with Ontario occupational health and safety requirements and applicable workplace safety policies
- Develop and provide recommendations for policies and procedures
- Communicate HR policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations
- Ensure compliance with applicable Ontario employment legislation
- Oversee office operations to ensure organized, efficient and productive work environment