Human Resources Generalist

Smith-Andersen-; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Group Health Benefits

Group Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP

Transit Subsidy Program

Community and social events

Job summary

Smith + Andersen is a Canadian engineering firm headquartered in Toronto, seeking a Human Resources Generalist for a hybrid role. You will support employees and leaders across the organization, contribute to people programs, and help foster a strong workplace culture.

This posting relates to an existing vacancy within the Toronto team. You will partner with senior colleagues to drive HR initiatives, manage recruitment, and support compliance and employee development, with flexible hours and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Progressive HR experience in a corporate setting preferred.
• Strong recruitment, employee relations, and OH&S background.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned client groups and coordinate interviews.
• Develop and execute targeted recruitment strategies.
• Lead cooperative education program lifecycle and partner with universities.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, accommodations, and terminations.
• Coordinate Health & Safety Committee activities and WSIB claims.
• Support leaves of absence, relocations, offboarding, and policy interpretation.
• Analyze HR metrics and translate data into insights for decisions.
• Oversee annual promotion nomination cycles and immigration matters.
• Lead or coordinate HR projects and learning initiatives.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Occupational health & safety

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Applicant Tracking Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Role: Human Resources Generalist
Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Hybrid – WFH + In Office
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Who We Are

Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian engineering firm, recognized for its multi-disciplinary expertise. With more than seven hundred employees across eleven offices in five provinces, the firm delivers comprehensive solutions nationwide. Our Toronto office has approximately 350 employees with a national shared services team (Accounting, Business and Proposals, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Marketing and Communications, and Operations) supporting all eleven regional offices.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post-secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans six decades in business. In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work!

This Opportunity

As a Human Resources Generalist at Smith + Andersen, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience by supporting employees and leaders across the organization and contributing to people programs and practices that help our teams thrive. From day-to-day HR support to broader initiatives, your work will help foster a strong workplace culture, support business operations, and contribute to the continued growth of the firm.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Why choose Smith + Andersen?

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events

Great Place to Work-Certified™

Best Workplaces for Inclusion™

Best Workplaces for Professional Services ™

Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness ™

What You'll Do

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned client groups, including creating compelling job postings, screening candidates, coordinating interviews, preparing offers, and administering contract renewals and extensions. Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop and execute targeted recruitment strategies, including proactive sourcing approaches.
• Lead the co-operative education program for assigned client groups, overseeing the full program lifecycle and cultivating relationships with university and college career centres.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including workplace accommodations, performance improvement plans, and employment terminations.
• Coordinate Joint Health and Safety Committee activities for assigned locations, ensure compliance with applicable provincial legislation, manage WSIB claims, and support return-to-work processes as required.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees, providing timely support with leaves of absence, relocations, offboarding, policy interpretation, and other HR-related inquiries.
• Analyze workforce trends and HR metrics for assigned client groups, translating data into practical insights that support informed decision-making, business objectives, and employee engagement.
• Coordinate the annual promotion nomination cycle, including timeline management, stakeholder communications, and submission tracking.
• Support immigration and employee work authorization matters, ensuring timely follow-up and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Lead or coordinate assigned HR projects and initiatives, ensuring effective execution and alignment with departmental and organizational priorities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, as well as learning and development programs across the organization.
• Maintain current knowledge of HR trends, leading practices, legislative developments, emerging technologies, talent management, and employment law.

Who You Are

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Progressive HR experience in a corporate environment preferred, with a strong background in talent acquisition, employee relations, and occupational health and safety.
• A self-starter with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and project management abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience using best practices to improve HR processes.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including the ability to build spreadsheets using VLOOKUPs, PivotTables, and basic macros.
• Experience managing tight deadlines during fast-paced cycles.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

About Smith + Andersen

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

Accommodation

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Diversity

Smith + Andersen is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, race, ethnicity, family status, religion, mental or physical status or veteran status.

Recruitment Agencies

Smith + Andersen welcomes interest by individual applicants. For resumes or applications submitted by agencies or recruiters with which Smith + Andersen does not have an agreement in place, Smith + Andersen will not pay any referral fee. Unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies or recruiters will be deemed to have been referred without fee or other charges.

Smith + Andersen does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

Smith + Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.