HR - Generalist

Salit Steel; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Salit Steel is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Generalist to support metal fabrication and rebar operations across the GTA. You will partner with site leaders and supervisors to drive performance, compliance, and people programs in a fast-paced industrial setting.

The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, policy updates, and safety initiatives, with regular multi-site travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience in a Generalist role.
• Industrial/manufacturing experience preferred.
• Understanding of Canadian labour laws and OH&S basics.
• Experience with Dayforce or similar HRIS is valued.
• Willingness to travel across GTA sites.

Responsibilities

• HR business partnering with plant leaders and supervisors.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding for shop roles.
• Administer benefits and update HR policies.
• Support health and safety initiatives and attendance tracking.
• Conduct training sessions and lead special HR projects.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

Training Delivery

Benefits Administration

Policy Drafting

Health & Safety

HRIS Dayforce

Management Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

CHRP designation in progress

Job description

Job Posting: Human Resources Generalist

Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), ON (Site-based with local travel)
Industry: Metal Fabrication / Steel & Rebar Manufacturing.
Salary Range: $64,000 - $70,000
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on, highly driven Human Resources Generalist to support our metal fabricationand rebar operations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). You will serve as a key business partner tosite leaders, plant supervisors, and production staff.
In this role, you will balance core HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, policy updates,and benefits administration with hands-on training delivery and special HR projects. The ideal candidateoperates with a strong safety mindset and excels in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnering & Performance Management: Serve as a trusted advisor and frontline contact for plant management and supervisors. Guide and assist leadership through performance management, documentation, employee development, and progressive corrective action processes.
• Employee Relations & Industrial Relations:Provide direct support, guidance, and direction tofabrication shop workers and non-management personnel. Maintain an accessible, responsivepresence on the floor, effectively communicating and applying deep knowledge of companypolicies, procedures, and programs to support employees appropriately.
• Full-Cycle Recruitment & Onboarding: Oversee recruitment for shop personnel, skilled trades,and administrative roles. Coordinate and deliver engaging new hire orientation and HR trainingprograms to groups of employees.
• Benefits Administration: Manage day-to-day administration of group benefits programs, handleemployee inquiries, and coordinate enrollment, changes, and renewals with providers.
• Policy Creation & Updates: Research, draft, and implement new HR policies and updateexisting workplace procedures to reflect operational needs and legal compliance.
• Health & Safety Focus: Support plant safety initiatives with a safety-first mindset.
• Attendance Management: Monitor plant attendance patterns, administer the attendancemanagement policy, track leaves of absence, and address absenteeism constructively.
• HRIS Administration (Dayforce): Maintain accurate employee records, process HR actions,generate reporting, and support workforce management modules within Ceridian Dayforce.
• Special Projects: Lead and assist with strategic HR initiatives, workplace improvements, and ad-hoc projects as assigned by leadership.
• Multi-Site Support: Conduct regular site visits across GTA facilities and occasional outside ofthe GTA to maintain visibility, support plant leadership, and stay connected to daily shop-floordynamics.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of progressive HR experience in a Generalist capacity.
• Industry Background: Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing, construction, metalfabrication, steel, or rebar environment is required.
• HR Business Partnering: Demonstrated experience coaching, guiding, and mentoring frontlinemanagers and supervisors to effectively manage performance, navigate difficult conversations,and execute progressive corrective action.
• Employee & Labour Relations: Must have previous employee relations or labour relationsexperience, with a demonstrated track record of resolving workplace issues, supporting shop-floor staff, and guiding management through performance and corrective actions.
• Training: Comfortable presenting and delivering group training sessions, orientations, and policyrollouts.
• Education & Designation: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Human Resources
  Management or Business. CHRP designation (completed or currently in progress) is considered astrong asset.
• Benefits & Policy Knowledge: Practical exposure to benefits administration and policydrafting/updates.
• Health &Safety Awareness:Working knowledge/exposure to Ontario Health & Safety standardsand a safety-conscious mindset.
• HRIS Proficiency: Hands-on experience using Ceridian Dayforce or a similar enterprise HRISplatform is strongly preferred.
• Mobility: Must be based in the GTA, hold a valid driver's license, and have access to a reliablevehicle for regular travel between regional sites as required.

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