HR Generalist (10-14 months Contract)

WhiteWater West-; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry seeks a Global People & Culture Generalist to enhance HR operations and support recruitment efforts across their international offices. This hybrid role requires expertise in employee relations, HR policies, and legislative compliance, providing an opportunity to make a significant impact on organizational culture.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressively senior HR generalist experience.
• Up to date with Canadian Employment Standards and HR best practices.
• Experience with global mobility and multiple country laws preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day People & Culture operations.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process.
• Conduct employee feedback surveys and generate HR reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strong organization

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources

CPHR designation (asset)

Tools

HRIS systems (Bamboo preferred)

MS Office

Excel

SharePoint (asset)

Job description

Position : Global People & Culture Generalist

Department : People & Culture

Shift : Full-time Contract (10 -14 months) , 40 hours a week

Reports to : Senior Manager, Global People & Culture

Purpose :

This position requires a self-starter with proven success working within a growing company. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a hands-on approach, the successful incumbent will support day-to-day People & Culture operations for our headquarters in Richmond, BC, as well as, remotely for our international offices. This is a hybrid role and has no direct reports.

• Partner with Functional groups to provide strong support and guidance on employee relations, global talent acquisition & retention, performance management, compensation / total rewards, employee development, succession planning, etc.
• Support hiring managers to manage the end-to-end recruitment process for identified positions.
• Stay up-to-date with all employment legislation and regulations in Canada and provide expertise on best practices on human resources and talent management.
• Collaborate closely with Payroll and Accounting to manage benefits, sales agreements, international office employees and tax compliance.
• Establish effective working relationships and business partnerships based on trust, experience and credibility with all internal customer to respond to HR related concerns, questions or requests.
• Update or contribute to the creation of role profiles to meet the needs of the business and workforce plan.
• Recommend retention strategies to minimize attrition, particularly focused on top talent in a dynamic market.
• Support the HR departments Strategy through involvement with training, program and policy development initiatives.
• Ensure that internal customers needs, expectations and requirements are voiced and considered in the development of Company programs and processes.
• Conduct orientation and initiate the onboarding process; collaborate with HR and business leaders to prepare or revise the onboarding processes for multiple global locations.
• Regularly update the HRIS with employee information and documentation.
• Initiate offboarding process, assist in the termination process as needed and perform exit interviews.
• Conduct surveys, collect employee feedback and generate ad hoc HR reports.
• Support cross-functional teams and committees such as Health and Safety Committee, Social Committee, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Completion of post-secondary education in Human Resources or equivalent education and experience
• CPHR or working towards a designation is an asset.
• Experiencewith HRIS systems preferably Bambooor similar program is considered an asset.
• 3 to 5 years of progressively senior experience in a Human Resources generalist role
• The successful candidate must be customer service focused with a proven track record in human resources, recruiting, employee relations and relationship management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Canadian and BC Employment Standards, human rights legislations, WorkSafe BC regulations, and Human Resources best practices
• In depth understanding of HR best practices and being able to adapt them to different situations
• Strongly preferred : global mobility experience with multiple country employment laws, cultural norms, benefits and immigration laws. Specific experience with the following countries is preferred : Canada, United States, Germany, United Arab Emirates, and China
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulation knowledge an asset
• Advanced computer skills; proficient MS Office and Excel; knowledge of SharePoint is an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Competencies, Skills, and Abilities :

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Excellent at juggling multiple priorities and reprioritizing as needed.
• Action oriented approach - if you don't know something, you seek to find it out.
• Maintain professional manners by using judgment, discretion and confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and collaboratively within the HR team and the organization.