HR (Plant) - Human Resources Generalist

Voyant Beauty; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyant Beauty is seeking a Human Resource Generalist to assist the HR Manager with daily HR operations in Toronto. You will support payroll, onboarding, recruiting, and HRIS responsibilities while upholding a pro-employee culture.

You will consult on employee relations, administer attendance and leave programs, ensure policy guidance, and aid in HR program implementation across locations. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred.
• Progressive HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree (1–3 years) or 4+ years without a degree.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; knowledge of employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll using Ceridian HRIS and manage health/welfare enrollments.
• Administer onboarding for new hires and support recruitment for non-exempt roles.
• Provide benefits information and policy explanations to employees; handle employee relations and investigations.
• Assist in leave administration (FMLA, STD, LTD) and training initiatives.
• Support HR programs at assigned locations and maintain HR records in HRIS.

Skills

Payroll

Recruiting

HRIS

Onboarding

Employee relations

Training

Leave management

Policy guidance

Confidentiality

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

Ceridian Payroll

MS Office

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for supporting the HR Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of the HR Department while fostering a positive, pro-employee culture. The Human Resource Generalist supports and manages the administration of the HR policies, procedures, and programs. This includes responsibilities in the following functional areas: payroll administration, recruiting/talent acquisition, maintaining employee records within the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), and assists with all onboarding processes of new hires. The Human Resource Generalist also consults on and investigates employee relations issues and brings resolutions in a timely manner.

What you will do

• Processes the company’s weekly payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions. Through the utilization of the Ceridian Payroll HRIS, administers health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions are updated.
• Administers all onboarding activities for new hires including the completion of all required pre-hire documents.
• Responsible to assist with the recruitment and staffing of non-exempt level positions and occasionally exempt level positions.
• Ensures adequate training in the areas of new employee orientation, safety training, management training, benefits etc.
• Provides policy and procedure explanation and employee benefits information to newly hired employees as well as current employees when needed.
• Administers coaching/ counseling and/ discipline as appropriate. Maintains a positive and effective relationship with the workforce in an effort to accomplish business goals.
• Manages attendance programs for hourly employees as well as leave administration (FMLA, STD, LTD) for all employees.
• Assists in the implementation of HR programs at the assigned plant locations.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties for the Human Resources Manager
• Other skills and duties as assigned.
• Soke duties may vary slightly by location.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, or related field (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Minimum 3 years of progressive HR Experience with Bachelor’s Degree, or 4 years HR experience without Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency)
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills (High proficiency)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. (High proficiency)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. (High proficiency)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. (High proficiency)
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. (High proficiency)
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. (High proficiency)
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS system. (Medium proficiency)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. (Medium proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• SHRM-SCP (Preferred)
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI (Preferred)
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI (Preferred)

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.