HR Generalist (Brilliant Harvest)

Culture Alberta; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

ESOP and benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Brilliant Harvest is seeking an HR Generalist to build and run our HR function, recruiting top talent, onboarding smoothly, and supporting managers on performance and growth. You will oversee payroll, benefits, WCB, safety, and privacy, helping shape culture as the team grows. Location: Western Canada, ideally Calgary; in-person visits every 2 months.

You will report to Finance & Operations Manager and influence HR systems, policy, and culture in a hands-on, strategic role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration.
• Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation.
• Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems.
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations.
• Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once.
• Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget.
• Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks.
• Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates.
• Conduct thorough reference checks.
• Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness.
• Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers.
• Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires.
• Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee.
• Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits.
• Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training.

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll

Employee relations

HR policy

Performance coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

CPHR designation or in-progress

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

About the Role

Ready to be the go-to person for everything people at a growing company? Brilliant Harvest is hiring an HR Generalist to build and run our HR function. You’ll find and hire great people, make sure they have a strong start, and support them and their managers through performance, growth, and the occasional tough conversation. You’ll also keep the essentials running smoothly - payroll, benefits, WCB, safety, and privacy. It’s a broad, hands-on role where you’ll have a real say in shaping our culture and how we take care of our team as we grow.

Reports to: Finance & Operations Manager

Location: Western Canada, ideally Calgary, in-person in Calgary every 2 months for a few days

Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Management

• Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once:

• Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget

• Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks

• Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles

• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates

• Conduct thorough reference checks

• Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness

• Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers.

• Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires

• Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee

• Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits

• Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training

Employee Relations & Performance

• Provide leadership and support to managers and employees on performance, coaching, employee retention, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and implementation

• Ensure practices meet employment standards, human rights legislation, and legal/contractual requirements

• Investigate and help resolve employee complaints and requests, developing action plans and disciplinary steps where needed

• Lead the facilitation of performance and compensation reviews, including probationary and annual reviews

• Conduct exit interviews and share relevant feedback and trends with management

Payroll & Benefits

• Process bi-weekly payroll and bonus payments accurately and on time

• File voluntary deduction and tax reports

• Maintain and administer the company benefits and disability programs

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork; file the year-end WCB assessment report

• Write, maintain, and regularly update employee policies so they stay current and compliant with employment legislation

• Own workplace health and safety for our team

• Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork, and file the year-end WCB assessment report

• Protect employee personal information and make sure we handle it in line with privacy laws

HR Systems & Culture

• Own our HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and training staff to use it

• Manage our CRM, including user setup, training, and support

• Plan and help facilitate staff events throughout the year, including bi-annual company updates, team building events, and team lunches.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field

• Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration

• Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation

• Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems

• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information

• Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations

• Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines

Why Join Brilliant Harvest?

• Be part of a high-performing team led by Remi Schmaltz, an entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and growing agriculture businesses.

• Remote-first role with a flexible work environment.

• A front-row seat to how AI is changing the way equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors work.

• A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact.

• Competitive compensation, ESOP, and benefits.