Human Resources Coordinator

Socket.dev; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an HR Generalist/Coordinator to support a wide range of people operations activities in a dynamic tech environment in Canada. You’ll manage HRIS records, coordinate benefits, assist with recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations, while helping to maintain a strong company culture and compliant processes.

You will partner with the HR Director to streamline workflows, assist with policy development, and drive employee engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong ethics in relation to business practices, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Great attention to detail and high accuracy with data entry.
• 3+ years of HR administrative experience.
• Experience with technical and non-technical recruiting.
• Experience and/or certification as a JHSC member.
• Comfortable learning new technology.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and agile workplace environment.
• Highly adaptable, able to multi-task and pivot.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries.
• Provide administrative support to HR Director.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS system.
• Own the Work Anniversary Program by tracking, communicating, and purchasing gifts.
• Own offboarding processes and applicable notices and documentation.
• Troubleshoot HRIS issues (UKG)
• Lead Health & Safety Committee as employer-appointed member.
• Prepare HR reports as requested.
• Update documents and communication platforms for transparent company communication.
• Update employee benefits changes and respond to benefits questions.
• Launch employee surveys and compile data.
• Support compliance reporting for Employment Equity, Job Vacancy, Health & Safety, Accessible Canada.
• Maintain and update the HR SharePoint site.
• Coordinate culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist with policy development and implementation.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding: job requisitions, sourcing, interviewing, offers.
• Stay current with HR trends and best practices.
• Other duties as required.

Education

3+ years of HR administrative experience

Experience and/or certification as a JHSC member

Experience with recruiting (technical and non-technical)

Comfortable learning new technology

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile workplace

Highly adaptable, multi-tasking and pivoting

Strong ethics regarding privacy and confidentiality

Job description

Ways You Contribute

• Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries.
• Provide administrative support to HR Director.
• Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS system in order to support the benefits and payroll administration process.
• Own the Work Anniversary Program by tracking, communicating, and purchasing gifts.
• Own offboarding processes and applicable notices and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve employee technical and/or PTO issues in the HRIS system (UKG).
• Join and participate as the employer appointed lead of the Health & Safety Committee to ensure safety objectives and compliance is achieved.
• Prepare HR reports as requested.
• Update documents and communication platforms to support transparent company communication.
• Update employee benefits changes and respond to employee benefit questions.
• Update & launch employee surveys and compile preliminary data.
• Support employment compliance reporting by completing the Employment Equity, Job Vacancy, Health & Safety, and Accessible Canada Reports as required.
• Maintain and update the HR SharePoint site.
• Coordinate culture and employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies.
• Action recruitment and onboarding activities including creating job requisitions/job descriptions, sourcing candidates, conducting phone screens, participating in interviews, presenting offers and facilitating offer negotiations.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practices.
• Other duties as required.

What Makes You Awesome

Primary Requirements

• Strong ethics in relation to business practices, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Great attention to detail and high accuracy with data entry.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience supporting in an administrative function with Human Resources exposure.
• Experience with technical and non-technical recruiting.
• Experience and/or certification as a JHSC member.
• Comfortable learning new technology.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and agile workplace environment.
• Highly adaptable, able to multi-task and pivot.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Qualifications

• A post-secondary education in Human Resources, or related discipline.
• Experience with UKG or a similar

Skills considered an asset

• Familiarity with the Canada Labour Code for federally-regulated