HR Generalist

XPEL Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

XPEL Canada is seeking a People Partner to manage HR activities for the Laval office, an in-office role five days a week.

You will lead end-to-end hiring, coordinate onboarding, and handle employee records in Workday while ensuring compliance with applicable laws across levels.

The role requires strong communication, discretion in handling confidential information, and the ability to collaborate with leaders across the organization in a bilingual environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of HR experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new hire paperwork, equipment orders, and orientations.
• Lead end-to-end hiring processes including postings, screening, interviews, onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws at macro and micro levels.
• Serve as first point of contact for employees via People and Culture inbox or ticketing system.

Skills

HR experience

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Cross-office communication

French language

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Summary

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.

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