HR Generalist

ISCO Industries; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Edmonton seeks an HR professional to provide administrative support, assist with benefits administration, and ensure compliance with Canadian labor laws. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of HR experience and a post-secondary degree in Human Resources. This role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to influence decision-making while supporting team member engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have 3-5 years HR experience.
• Strong understanding of Canadian labour laws is essential.
• Post-secondary education in HR or business is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for performance reviews.
• Assist with benefits administration and team member inquiries.
• Support HR initiatives and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

3-5 years of progressive HR experience

Strong knowledge of Canadian labour laws

Excellent organizational skills

Oral and written communication skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for performance reviews, policy updates, and team member relations documentation and conversations preparation
• Support the Recruiter in the interview process; posting jobs, screening resumes, coordinating interviews, and onboarding new hires as needed. Build relationships with universities for talent acquisition purposes.
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrolments, changes and team member inquires.
• Support the Compensation and Benefits Manager with matters related to leaves such as Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), Workers' Compensation (WCB), and Return to Work planning.
• Assist with morale building activities for all Canada based locations
• Maintain team member records in accordance with privacy legislation and organizational policies with both professionalism and confidentiality in mind.
• Support and implement team member engagement initiatives and learning and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., Employment Standards Code, OH&S, human rights legislation).
• Partner with the US HR team to adapt global policies and programs for local implementation.
• Travel to other provinces as needed to support HR initiatives, employee relations and regional operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive HR experience
• Strong knowledge of Canadian labour laws and provincial employment standards.
• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; CPHR designation (or working toward it) preferred
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS systems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
• Proven ability to maintain composure and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence leadership and support decision-making processes.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across borders.