Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist – Urbacon

Role Objectives

The Human Resources Generalist plays a key role in supporting core HR operations across the employee lifecycle and is responsible for supporting day-to-day HR operations.  This position ensures compliance with company policies, employment laws and legislation, drives efficient HR processes and contributes to a positive and engaged workplace culture. This role requires a highly organized, resourceful problem-solver with a strong judgment, attention to detail, proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with a passion for people.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing and interview coordination and agency liaison

- Lead onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a seamless employee experience

- Coordinate and support new hire onboarding agenda and training schedules and orientation programs

- Ensure all employee documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant

Employee Experience and HR Operations

- Act as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries (benefits, policies, time off, etc.)

- Maintain, update and manage the HRIS, ensuring data integrity and accuracy

- Support employee relations matters, including documentation and issue resolution

- Assist in the Performance Management Process, ensuring completion by all employees and managers

- Partner closely with Payroll & Finance team to ensure accurate employee data, reporting and payroll processing

- Manage employee anniversary recognitions

- Maintain and update the Employee Handbook and HR Policies

- Support employee engagement initiatives and events

Health and Safety

- Actively participant in the JHSC (First Aid training provided – if not already certified)

- Ensure completion and tracking of mandatory Health and Safety training

- Maintain all pertinent information from Employee Accident/Incident and Investigations

- Support and manage AODA compliance initiatives and action planning Benefits Administration

- Administer employee benefits and RRSP programs, including enrollments and updates

- Manage benefits portal and liaise with providers, and benefits broker

- Process monthly reconciliations, benefits updates and support annual reporting requirements

General HR Administration

- Supports day-to-day HR operations and administrative activities

- Coordinate internal events, such as training sessions, seminars, team initiatives and lunch & learns

- Prepare and draft employee communications, correspondence, letters and documentation

- Maintain organized and compliant employee records, as well as general administrative duties including filing reporting

Candidate Requirements

- 5+ years of progressive HR experience

- Post secondary education in Human Resources, or related field

- Previous experience with BambooHR (or another HRIS) would be an asset

- Advance Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Publisher)

Skills

- High level of discretion and confidentiality

- Strong analytical thinking, problem solving capacity  and excellent judgement

- Excellent organizational and time management skills

- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

- Adaptability and ability to communicate effectively with other employees and external service representatives (verbal and written)

- Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change with strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

- Collaborative, team-oriented environment with cross-functional exposure

Location & Commitments

- Urbacon Head Office – 750 Lakeshore Blvd East – 5 days a week