Human Resources Generalist

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive time off opportunities

DevelopU training & courses

Inclusive working environment

Employee Resource Groups

Wellness programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Brantford, Ontario, is seeking an HR Generalist for a full-time, on-site role on a 20-month contract. You will lead full-cycle hourly recruiting, assist payroll for temporary staff, and partner with site HR on employee relations and policy interpretation.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field with 2+ years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, and proficiency with Workday and Dimensions UKG plus MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of HR experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG; strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction with all employees on all shifts.
• Performs full-cycle hourly recruiting, including drafting postings, coordinating job fairs, interviewing, background checks, offers, and orientation.
• Coordinates the introductory review process and measures the program's effectiveness.
• Uses HRIS systems such as Workday for data entry and conducts regular data integrity audits.
• Assists in payroll administration for temporary and hourly staff.
• Tracks attendance, headcount, and recruitment activity and publishes weekly data.
• Monitors timekeeping and time-off requests for accuracy.
• Coordinates employee events and recognition activities.
• Addresses employee concerns and collaborates with site HR to identify resolutions.
• Supports policy interpretation and application with frontline leaders.
• Conducts workplace investigations and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Accountability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

Dimensions UKG

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Employee type: Full time. Location: ON Brantford. Job type: Human Resources General. Job posting title: Human Resources Generalist.

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation package, including access to benefits.
• Comprehensive time off opportunities.
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Maintains a high level of visibility, accessibility, and interaction with all employees on all shifts.
• Performs full-cycle hourly recruiting, including drafting job postings, coordinating job fairs, conducting interviews and background checks, generating offer letters, and assisting employee orientation.
• Coordinates the introductory review process, measuring the compliance and effectiveness of the program.
• Utilizes our HRIS, Workday, for data entry and conducts regular audits to ensure data integrity.
• Assists in weekly, bi‑weekly, and semi‑monthly payroll administration for temporary, and hourly staff.
• Tracks employee attendance, headcount, and recruitment activity, publishing the data on a weekly basis.
• Monitors and audits the timekeeping system to ensure accuracy of schedules as well as Time off Requests.
• Coordinates employee events and recognition activities.
• Listens to and addresses employee concerns, using excellent judgment in escalating issues and partnering with site HR to identify resolutions.
• Assists frontline leaders in the consistent interpretation and application of policies and practices.
• Conducts workplace investigations.
• Ensures a high level of integrity is maintained and that personnel matters are handled in a professional, consistent, and confidential manner.

Important Details

• This is a full‑time, on‑site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts.
• This is a 20‑month contract role.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $63,400.00 - 95,200.00 CAD annually.
• For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2 or more years of related Human Resources experience is required.
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment is strongly preferred.
• For positions supporting a manufacturing site, experience in a plant environment is preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience using HRIS Systems such as Workday and Dimensions UKG is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail].