Human Resources Generalist

Insight Global; Belleville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Belleville, Ontario, is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to partner with managers and employees on day-to-day people initiatives, including recruitment, onboarding, promotions, transfers and leaves of absence.

The role supports performance management, coaching leaders on development, ensures compliance with Ontario employment law, maintains HR records, and collaborates with payroll. A change-management mindset and Dayforce HRIS experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR Generalist experience.
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and HR compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation.
• Experience partnering with managers and leaders.
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience.
• Strong HRIS experience, ideally with Dayforce HRIS and Payroll.
• Proven ability to identify process improvements and drive HRIS automation initiatives.
• Change management mindset with experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leadership potential with the ability to step into a team lead role within 12 months.
• CHRP designation or actively working towards completion.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary HR partner for assigned departments and support day-to-day people initiatives.
• Manage employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, promotions, transfers, leaves, offboarding.
• Support performance review processes and coach leaders on development.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and maintain accurate HR records.
• Collaborate with payroll on employee-related changes and HR reporting.
• Support engagement initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

HR compliance

Ontario employment law

Dayforce HRIS

HRIS automation

Change management

Leadership potential

CHRP designation

Education

CHRP designation or working toward

Tools

Dayforce HRIS

Job description

Full time permanent onsite in Belleville, ON

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior HR Generalist acts as the primary HR partner for assigned departments, working closely with managers and employees to support day-to-day people initiatives and business objectives. They provide guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, attendance concerns, policy interpretation, and workplace investigations. This individual manages the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, promotions, transfers, leaves of absence, and offboarding. They partner with hiring managers to attract and hire talent while ensuring a positive employee experience throughout the process. The Senior HR Generalist supports performance review processes, coaches leaders on employee development, and helps address performance gaps through training and development initiatives. They also ensure compliance with employment legislation, maintain accurate employee records within HR systems, and collaborate with payroll on employee-related changes. Additionally, they support employee engagement initiatives, culture-building activities, HR reporting, and continuous improvement projects that enhance workplace effectiveness and employee satisfaction.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

5+ years of HR Generalist experience. Experience supporting employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and HR compliance. Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation. Experience partnering directly with managers and leaders. Manufacturing or industrial environment experience. Strong HRIS experience, ideally with Dayforce HRIS and Payroll. Proven ability to identify process improvements and drive HRIS automation initiatives. Change management mindset with experience leading continuous improvement initiatives. Leadership potential with the ability to step into a team lead role within 12 months. Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. CHRP designation or actively working towards completion.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Act as an HRIS champion, identifying opportunities for automation, process improvement, and optimization within Dayforce. Support continuous improvement initiatives and help drive operational efficiencies across HR processes. Mentor and support team members, with the opportunity to grow into a formal leadership role in the near term.

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

Pay Rate: $80,000-95,000k

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