Human Resources Generalist

Vaco Recruiter Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an HR professional in the Greater Toronto Area to manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding, onboard new hires, and handle payroll support tasks. The role includes maintaining the ATS, conducting interviews, and coordinating performance management processes.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of HR experience, a Bachelor's in HR or related field, and CHRP is preferred. Strong HRIS knowledge and data reporting abilities are expected for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organization Psychology, or related field.
• 1–3 years HR experience.
• CHRP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, HRIS systems, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding
• Maintain ATS and candidate records
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding activities
• Issue employment agreements and complete pre-employment checks
• Review and process employee timecards
• Support payroll changes including new hires, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations
• Assist with payroll audits and reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation
• Prepare HR correspondence and maintain employee records
• Coordinate performance review cycles
• Track learning initiatives and reimbursements
• Support performance improvement processes
• Maintain HRIS and employee records
• Conduct data audits and HRIS updates
• Prepare HR reports and dashboards
• Analyze recruitment, retention, turnover, and absenteeism data
• Conduct compensation and labour market research
• Support HR projects and process improvements

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Payroll support

HRIS

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

About the Opportunity

Recruitment & Onboarding (30%)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding
• Maintain ATS and candidate records
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding activities
• Issue employment agreements and complete pre-employment checks

Payroll & Timecard Processing (20%)

• Review and process employee timecards
• Support payroll changes including new hires, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations
• Assist with payroll audits and reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation

HR Operations (10%)

• Prepare HR correspondence
• Maintain employee records and documentation

Performance & Talent Management (15%)

• Coordinate performance review cycles
• Track learning initiatives and reimbursements
• Support performance improvement processes

HRIS Maintenance & Updates (10%)

• Maintain HRIS and employee records
• Conduct data audits
• Support HRIS updates, enhancements, and reporting
• Assist employees with HRIS inquiries

HR Reporting, Analytics & Projects (15%)

• Prepare HR reports and dashboards
• Analyze recruitment, retention, turnover, and absenteeism data
• Conduct compensation and labour market research
• Support HR projects and process improvements

  About You

  • Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field
  • 1-3 years HR experience
  • CHRP preferred
  • Strong knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, payroll support, HRIS systems, and performance management

  Pay Range

  $35 - $40 per hour

  This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

  Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.