Human Resources Generalist

Signature Supplements; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dartmouth is seeking a Human Resource Generalist to manage HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations. The role demands strong organizational and interpersonal skills, along with a focus on compliance and employee engagement. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to HR strategies and enhance employee experience within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in HR.
• Experience in managing full-cycle employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers on recruiting documents and processes.
• Maintain employee records and provide HR activity reporting.
• Update internal policies and provide necessary training.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Business Writing

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources

Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)

Job description

Signature Supplements Inc. is currently seeking a Human Resource Generalist, based out of our Dartmouth location. As the organization’s human resource (HR) expert, the HR Generalist aids with and facilitates the human resources process at all levels of the business. This role handles everything from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and compliance. This person will provide support and guidance on HR policies, procedures, and programs to both employees and managers. They will also administer compensation and benefits, manage the employee lifecycle, and ensure compliance with labour laws.

Responsibilities

RECRUITMENT, ONBOARDING, & OFFBOARDING

• Collaborate with hiring managers to prepare recruiting documents including role outlines, job descriptions, interview questions, and reference check questions.
• Workforce Planning with department leaders to determine recruitment requirements.
• Support all aspects of the recruitment process including pre-screening and interviews, schedule and/or conduct interviews, provide candidate recommendations, execute criminal and reference checks, and craft offer letters.
• Lead seamless onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a positive experience for team members.

EMPLOYEE ADMINISTRATION

• Maintain employee records, files and good documentation practices with both electronic and hard copy filing systems.
• Provide HR activity reporting on leaves, attendance, recruiting (new hires, department turnover, etc.), training, and termination.
• Coordinate and track performance management activities including tracking 30-60-90 day plans, scheduling annual reviews, and performance improvement plans.
• Payroll administration including employee set up, accessibility, deductions, terminations, and processing payroll bi-weekly.
• Group benefits administration including onboarding, providing plan information, responding to employee questions, plan management during employee leaves, and plan termination.
• Maintain internal records for health and safety incidents, administer medical leaves of absence, and manage WCB cases including accommodations and the return-to-work process.
• Organize and manage record keeping and documentation of various human resources and health and safety programs.
• Support employee engagement efforts, surveys, and team-building initiatives.

POLICY & TRAINING

• Update and organize internal policies, handbooks, and process documentation.
• Provide necessary training to employees and managers, as required.
• Manage policy-related inquiries and provide clarification to both employees and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and legislative requirements; participate in company audits to confirm ongoing compliance.
• Keep informed of new HR initiatives and legislative changes and recommend any internal changes if and as appropriate.
• Develop training programs with department leaders and contribute to training matrix and tracking of employee SOP sign off and competency.
• Carry out various HR projects and initiatives in alignment with company goals.
• Develop and create proactive measures to increase the experience for our people.
• Support the leadership team with the design and implementation of new and updated HR strategies.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of post-secondary education with a concentration in Human Resources with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in HR.
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or working towards a designation would be considered an asset.
• Experience in managing full-cycle employee relations.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills coupled with proven ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing health and safety incidents including WCB cases.
• Organized self-starter who works effectively with minimal supervision and a high level of accountability.
• Strong interpersonal skills with confidence in communicating at all levels of the organization with the desire to work effectively and build trust with all levels of employees and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent business writing and grammar skills with the ability to create documents and presentations.
• Possess an operational mindset to align HR with the organization’s strategic and operational goals and objectives.

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.