HR Generalist

XPEL; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

XPEL is seeking a People Partner to manage all HR facets for our Laval site. The role covers onboarding, policy guidance, and employee inquiries via the People and Culture channels, with a focus on compliance, data accuracy, and cross-office collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of HR experience, strong organizational skills, and fluency in French. This in-office position requires daily presence in Laval and active participation in HR projects and programs.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of HR experience and strong knowledge of HR processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems, notably Workday.
• Excellent communication, organization, and confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate across geographically dispersed leaders and teams.
• Fluent in French; in-office Laval role 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end hiring processes including postings, screenings and onboarding.
• Handle employee relations issues and provide guidance to managers.
• Maintain HR records with accuracy and confidentiality in Workday.
• Support benefits administration and cross-functional HR projects.
• Ensure policy compliance across local, provincial, and national levels.

Skills

HR experience

French language

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

The People Partner role focuses on all aspects of the function for an assigned organization(s) or geography.

Core Duties

• Coordinating new hire paperwork, equipment ordering and new hire orientations
• Responding to unemployment and employment verifications
• Support special projects such as employee reviews, handbook sign offs, employee surveys, trainings, legal posters etc.
• Lead end-to-end hiring processes including job postings, screening, interviews, and onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws at the macro and micro level (country/state/local, country/provincial/local, etc).
• Be first point of contact for employees and answer questions via People and Culture inbox or ticketing system.
• Data entry and people transactions in Workday and adjacent systems.
• Oversee Benefit Administration as applicable.
• Respond to employees and manager on policies and benefits questions.
• Assist in executing Workforce and Organizational Planning
• Lead or assist in recruiting efforts as appropriate for the organization(s) or geography.
• Handle Moderately complex Employee Relations issues and refers more complex issues to appropriate personnel.
• Exercise excellent judgment and make recommendations that balance the needs of employees as well as the company.
• Manage multiple competing and important priorities quickly and effectively communicate back to other stakeholders and business leaders.
• Apply excellent interpersonal skills both in one-on-one situations with all levels of personnel, and in facilitating group meetings and keeping them on track.
• Use seasoned judgment to suggest approaches that optimize among customer needs, business/technological constraints.

Basic Qualifications

• 2-4 years of HR experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with others both in person and across other offices through remote communications.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and integrate with geographically dispersed leaders and teams.
• Strong problem-solving ability with prioritization and attention to detail.
• Ability to speak French
• This is an in-office (Laval) role 5 days per week.

Desired Qualifications

• Workday Experience

XPEL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.