Human Resources Generalist

Highline Mushrooms; Leamington; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Safety shoe allowance

Job summary

Highline Mushrooms is seeking a collaborative HR Generalist for maternity leave coverage to support our Essex operations, primarily Kingsville with occasional Leamington work. You will partner with leadership on employee relations and HR administration in a fast-paced farm-to-table environment.

The role requires 3–5 years HR experience, post-secondary HR education, and strong confidentiality and communication skills, with potential HR designation being a plus.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in Human Resources or a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of direct HR experience.
• Valid HR designation is considered an asset.
• Experience with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact daily with associates and supervisory staff to support HR operations.
• Serve as a trusted contact for pay, benefits, and workplace policies inquiries.
• Assist managers with conflict resolution and workplace investigations.
• Support onboarding, performance management, and offboarding processes.
• Coordinate absence and return-to-work plans with Disability & Claims Manager.
• Process payroll and benefits changes with the payroll team.
• Identify, schedule, and track training; maintain records of completion.
• Organize events and surveys to boost associate engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

HR problem solving

Employee relations

Microsoft Office/HRIS

Education

Post-secondary HR education

HR designation Asset

Experience with Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Join a team where people matter

At Highline, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As one of North America's leading mushroom growers, we are committed to cultivating a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace where our associates can thrive.

We are seeking a collaborative, growth-minded Human Resources Generalist to join our team on a temporary basis to support our front-line operations. In this role, you will play a key part in partnering with leadership, driving positive employee relations, and supporting day-to-day HR administrative operations while working alongside a team dedicated to excellence.

If you are a proactive HR professional who excels at navigation complex workplace challenges, staying organized, and creating a positive impact in a fast paced operational environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

Front-Line Human Relations:

• Interact daily with associates and supervisory staff to build positive relationships.

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for day-to-day inquiries regarding pay, benefits, and workplace policies.

• Assist managers with conflict resolution, conduct workplace investigations, mediate disputes, address conduct matters, and ensure company policies are clearly communicated and understood.

Full Associate Lifecycle Management:

• Support all phases of the associate lifecycle, including facilitating onboarding, performance management, policy enforcement and coordinating smooth offboarding processes.

Absence & Return-to-Work Coordination:

• Partner with Disability & Claims Manager to maintain timely communication with absent associates and support their return-to-work plans.

Payroll & Benefits Support:

• Ensure accurate compensation and benefits processing by transmitting associate changes, vacation pay, reimbursements, and documentation to the payroll and benefits team.

Training & Associate Development:

• Help identify, schedule, and facilitate training sessions on Highline policies, providing coaching and keeping precise records of completion.

Engagement:

• Assist with the organization and coordination of company events and celebrations to drive associate engagement.

• Facilitate engagement surveys and exit interviews to gather valuable insights into employee satisfaction, retention, and workplace culture.

What You’ll Bring:

• Post secondary education in Human Resources or a related field is required.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of direct Human Resources experience required.

• Valid HR designation is considered an asset

• Previous experience with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is an asset

• Previous experience and skills working with Microsoft programs and Human Resources Information Systems

• Excellent interpersonal communications skills and professional behaviours, specifically maintaining confidentiality and sensitive information or dealing with diverse personalities

• Attention to detail and accuracy, appropriately balanced with the need to complete tasks

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

• This role may require occasional weekend or holiday availability to support operations and special events

Benefits:

• Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members

• Life insurance and dependent life insurance

• Short term disability

• Annual safety shoe allowance

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Locations of Work:

This position is based primarily in Kingsville, supporting our Essex operations, with the requirement to work out of the Leamington facility as needed.

• 2646 Division Rd., Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5

• 506 Mersea Rd., 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5