Human Resources Manager (Bilingual French / English)

Fragomen; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto seeks an HR Generalist to manage HR functions, support recruitment, and ensure compliance with local employment laws. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in HR management, be bilingual in English and French, and have experience in a global corporate environment. This hybrid role requires excellent communication and strategic thinking skills to effectively manage relationships and contribute to organizational success.

Benefits

Employment accommodation commitment

Diverse team building

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of HR Generalist experience required.
• Familiarity with Ontario and Quebec employment laws essential.
• Experience in large global corporations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR support and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Participate in the recruitment process and coordinate onboarding.
• Provide advice on local employment rules and manage HR programs.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

HR Strategic Execution

Education

Degree in HR Management

CHRP Certification

Tools

HRIS - Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage all facets of day-to-day Human Resources support including developing and contributing to strategic activities and initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and managing expectations with stakeholders, including Partners, people managers, and employees.
• Serve as a knowledgeable HR advisor to local partners and managers in addressing employee relations matters.
• Proactively gather, analyze, and share data and recommendations with stakeholders to contribute to strategic decision making.
• Accurately maintain data integrity in HRIS (Workday) and administration of payroll, benefits, and all LOA / STD / LTD.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and participate in the full recruitment process for all positions.
• Coordinate successful onboarding of new joiners, including background checks, pre-boarding, and orientation.
• Provide subject matter expertise on local employment rules and practices in both Ontario and Quebec
• Stay informed on upcoming changes to legislation in both Ontario and Quebec and make any necessary policy changes, adaptions.
• Coordinate the annual renewal efforts of the group insurance program by seeking the best cost effectiveness as well as administering the program along with the RRSP program.
• Mitigate risk by resolving employee relations and conflict issues and escalate situations to the HR Director and Office of General Counsel as appropriate.
• Participate and contribute to Partner, management and staff meetings, DE&I committee, health, and safety committee.
• Manage vendor relationships for all HR programs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in HR Management coupled with CHRP preferred.
• 5 - 8 years of Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Fully bilingual English / French
• Worked with offices in both Ontario and Quebec and knowledge of employment laws including but not limited to Ontario ESA, AODA, OHSA, Quebec CNESST
• Strong experience managing recruiting efforts, leading onboarding / offboarding processes, coaching managers, and employees.
• Both strategic and operational execution for all Human Resources functions.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience working in a HR role in a large global corporation strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• HRIS-Workday experience will be considered an asset.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.
• The incumbent must be able to interact effectively with internal clients, external stakeholders, and international colleagues on all levels of the organization.

We are working with a hybrid model, with a minimum of 2 days in the office.

Fragomen (Canada) Co. is committed to providing employment accommodation during the recruitment process. We are committed to building a diverse team through inclusive recruitment and selection. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and communities. If you require an accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible.