HR Generalist

Triple Eight Transport Inc.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Triple Eight Transport Inc. is seeking a proactive HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team in Abbotsford. You will support onboarding, employee relations, engagement initiatives, and internal communications while partnering with managers across departments.

The ideal candidate brings strong HR fundamentals, excellent communication, and a creative approach to improving the employee experience in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, HR Advisor, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Strong listening and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with multi-priority handling.
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, PivotTables) and strong PowerPoint skills.
• Video creation/editing ability using Canva, CapCut, Adobe, or similar tools.
• Creative and proactive approach to employee engagement and internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR activities across the employee lifecycle including onboarding, probation, and offboarding.
• Be a friendly point of contact for employees and managers on HR questions, policies, and workplace matters.
• Build positive relationships with employees and managers across departments.
• Handle employee relations matters promptly and professionally.
• Coordinate probation and performance review processes with managers.
• Prepare and maintain employee documents, HR letters, and confidential records.
• Assist with policy implementation and company HR initiatives.
• Contribute to retention, recognition, and employee development efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the employee experience.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all employee matters.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Discretion

Relationship building

Creativity

Independent work

Education

HR/Business Admin degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Suite

Job description

Since 2006, Triple Eight Transport Inc. has grown into a trusted asset-based transportation provider, delivering Full Truck Load services across Western Canada and the Western United States. With terminals in Abbotsford, Calgary, and Edmonton, and our own fleet of reefers, heaters, and dry vans, we've built our reputation on safe operations, innovation, and service excellence - and, above all, on our people.

We believe great people drive great results. That's why we're building a workplace where employees are empowered to take ownership, share ideas, grow their skills, and build careers alongside our business.

Join Triple Eight, and you're not just taking a job — you're joining a team that works hard, supports one another, and shares a common goal: delivering exceptional value to our customers while always striving to do better.

If you're looking for a place to contribute, grow, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Triple Eight Transport Inc. is looking for a proactive, organized, and people-focused HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. This role will support a broad range of HR functions, with a strong focus on employee engagement, employee experience, recruitment support, HR operations, and internal communications.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships with employees and managers, brings creativity to employee engagement initiatives, and is comfortable balancing multiple HR priorities in a fast-paced environment. You should be approachable, confident in your communication, creative with employee engagement initiatives, and comfortable supporting different areas of HR.

This role is well suited to someone who can combine strong HR fundamentals with excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and creative skills and who enjoys bringing new ideas to the table.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Plan, coordinate, and execute employee engagement activities, celebrations, and recognition initiatives.
• Develop creative initiatives to strengthen employee participation, connection, and overall workplace experience.
• Support employee surveys, feedback initiatives, and follow-up activities.
• Create engaging internal communications, announcements, presentations, videos, and other employee-focused content.
• Collaborate with different departments to encourage participation in company-wide engagement initiatives.
• Continuously explore new ideas and opportunities to enhance employee experience and workplace culture.

HR Generalist Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR activities throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, probation, employee changes, performance management, and offboarding.
• Serve as an approachable point of contact for employees and managers regarding general HR questions, policies, procedures, and workplace matters.
• Build positive and professional working relationships with employees and managers across different departments.
• Support employee relations matters and assist in addressing workplace concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate probation and performance review processes and follow up with managers to ensure timely completion.
• Prepare and maintain employee documentation, HR letters, records, and other confidential information.
• Support the implementation and communication of HR policies, procedures, and company initiatives.
• Assist with employee retention, recognition, development, and other people-focused initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and enhance the overall employee experience.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and consistency when handling employee-related matters.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support recruitment activities, including job postings, resume screening, candidate communication, interview coordination, and follow-ups.
• Support onboarding and induction activities to provide new employees with positive and organized experience.
• Support recruitment events, career fairs, employer branding initiatives, and other talent attraction activities.
• Assist with recruitment-related presentations, communications, and promotional materials.

HR Communications & Creative Content

• Develop professional and visually engaging PowerPoint presentations for employee engagement, onboarding, training, HR initiatives, and internal communications.
• Create and edit videos and digital content for employee engagement, recruitment, employer branding, and company events.
• Present HR information in a clear, professional, and engaging manner for different audiences.

Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience in an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, HR Advisor, or similar HR role.
• Good understanding of general HR practices and the employee lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to comfortably interact and build relationships with employees and managers at different levels.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to handle employee conversations professionally and with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, data organization, and reporting.
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create polished, professional, and visually engaging presentations.
• Strong video creation and editing skills, using Canva, CapCut, Adobe, or similar platforms.
• Creative and proactive approach to employee engagement and internal communications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Why choose Triple Eight Transport Inc.?

• Regular company lunches for special events.
• Annual Summer Corporate team building event.
• Annual Winter Holiday party with amazing prize draws rewarding our valuable team because our people are important to us!
• Opportunities for growth within the company as we continue growing.
• Our open-door policy shows we value communication and building strong, meaningful relationships across our workplace.
• Competitive wage and vacation packages.
• Very competitive Extended Health Benefits package for full time employees.

Building a Fair and Inclusive Hiring Process

Every application matters to us, and we thank you for taking the time to apply. Given the volume of applications we receive, only candidates moving forward will be contacted directly — but know that your interest in Triple Eight doesn't go unnoticed.

Hiring decisions at Triple Eight are grounded in qualifications, experience, skills, and business need — nothing else. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and our recruitment practices are built to align with human rights and employment legislation, free from discrimination at every step.

Accommodation, Made Simple

If you require accommodation at any point in the recruitment process, just tell us. Our Recruitment team will work with you directly to understand what you need and provide the right support — handled with discretion and respect for your privacy.

Where AI Fits In

AI tools are part of how people prepare and learn today, and we're comfortable with that — use them freely to research, prepare, and get ready ahead of time. That said, once you're in front of us — interviews, assessments, case studies, technical evaluations — we want to see you: your thinking, your judgment, your experience. AI-generated or real-time AI assistance isn't permitted during these stages unless we've explicitly said otherwise.

The pay range for this role is:

65,000 - 75,000 CAD per year (Abbotsford)