HR Coordinator in Markham

Great Connections Employment Services; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services provider in Markham is seeking an HR Coordinator for a contract position. The role involves onboarding tasks, handling employee inquiries, and working with HR metrics. Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience and strong Excel skills, with a proactive attitude and the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or distribution experience preferred.
• Proactive attitude; navigate a production floor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle onboarding tasks for new hires.
• Support HRBP Generalists with employee inquiries.
• Communicate effectively across various levels.

Skills

Manufacturing/Distribution experience

Strong Excel skills

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Data analytics

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading cosmetics manufacturer in Markham, is looking for an HR Coordinator to join their team.

Job Details

Job Type: Contract

Work Schedule: 5 days a week (8:30am to 4:30pm), with one early start (5:00am to 1:00pm) per week; Contract ends by the end of Feb 2026.

Pay rate: $23/hr

Responsibilities

• Onboarding tasks (new hire orientations)
• Respond to general employee inquiries (in person, email, or phone) in a timely manner; support HRBP Generalists with resolution of employee concerns
• Support transactional requests (inputting) into One Source HR system
• Ability to communicate with various levels within the organization (Shop floor employees, Managers)
• Ability to handle and follow through on ad hoc requests
• Supporting the HR team with fostering a culture of positive employee relations and engagement.
• Generating HR metrics to identify trends and support workforce planning.
• Supporting the HR department administratively as required.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/Distribution experience preferred
• A proactive, go-getter attitude with the ability to navigate a production floor
• Strong Excel skills, as the role will involve reporting and working with large data sets (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Good communication and time management skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills a must.
• High learning agility, strong capability for problem-solving, data analytic & decision making and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting tact, good judgment, diplomacy and flexibility.
• Criminal background check is required

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.