Senior HR Generalist

Bronte Construction; Burlington; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Professional development support

Exposure across two businesses

Job summary

Bronte Construction is seeking a senior HR generalist to own full-cycle hiring for salaried, office and technical roles across two Ontario sites. You will drive performance cycles, coaching managers and maintaining documentation.

The role also covers employee relations, onboarding, and HRIS usage, with a focus on Ontario legislation and safety basics. This is an on-site, two-site position offering growth and direct HR leadership collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive generalist HR experience.
• Recruiting for professional and front-line roles; employee relations.
• Hands-on performance management experience.
• Knowledge of Ontario employment standards, human rights, accessibility and OHSA basics.
• Post-secondary degree/diploma in HR or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle hiring for salaried, office and technical roles, including seasonal positions.
• Lead performance cycles with goals, reviews and coaching managers.
• Be first point of contact for employees and managers on questions and documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date procedures and clear documentation per site.
• Manage applicant tracking, onboarding and monthly reporting for two sites.
• Handle WSIB claims paperwork, return-to-work and related records.
• Coach managers on hiring and performance conversations; support HR Coordinator.

Skills

General HR generalist experience

Full-cycle recruiting

Employee relations

Performance management

Ontario employment law knowledge

Multi-site HR support

HRIS experience (e.g., BambooHR)

Communication & coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Who we are

Bronte Construction builds heavy civil, marine, foundation and environmental infrastructure across Ontario: bridges, outfalls, slope stabilization, dam decommissioning, for municipal, provincial and federal owners.

What you'll own

• Full-cycle hiring for salaried, office and technical roles and for seasonal and permanent positions
• Performance cycles, which include goals and competencies, check-ins, annual reviews and improvement plans, coaching managers and keeping documentation consistent.
• First point of contact for employees and managers on questions, attendance, conduct, leave, and documentation.
• Keep each company's procedures up to date and clearly marked as current.
• Applicant tracking, records and onboarding, with each employer's information kept separate, plus monthly reporting on hiring and performance-cycle progress.
• WSIB claim paperwork, return-to-work and modified-work offers, training records and Joint Health and Safety Committee meeting administration. Safety and operations leaders handle technical safety decisions.
• Coach managers and supervisors at both companies on hiring and performance conversations, and share your know-how with our HR Coordinator.

Where this sits

This is a senior individual-contributor role reporting to the Director of Human Resources, working alongside our HR Coordinator.

Where you'll work

In person, based at our head office, 5510 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario, with regular on-site work at our sister company in Oakville.

What you need

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive generalist HR experience, including recruiting for both professional and front-line roles, and employee relations.
• Hands-on performance management experience
• Working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation as it affects HR: the Employment Standards Act, the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the basics of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including the 2026 job-posting rules.
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in human resources, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting more than one site, business or leader, and the judgment to know when to elevate.
• Comfort being the HR person people can walk up to, in an office, a yard or a trailer.

What helps but isn't required

• CHRP in progress or an equivalent designation counts.
• Experience in construction, trades, distribution, retail yards or a seasonal workforce.
• BambooHR experience or other HRIS Systems.
• WSIB claims and return-to-work experience

What we offer

• $80,000 – $100,000 per year base salary, based on experience
• Health, dental and wellness benefits
• Group RRSP with DPSP matching
• Professional development support, including your continuing HR designation requirements
• A broad, hands-on HR seat across two businesses, with a Director of HR who wants a generalist who can run the work

Start date

Target start: January 2027.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Bronte Construction does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.

Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role, and we welcome applications from internationally trained candidates.

Bronte Construction is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities at every stage of the recruitment process, including the application, interview, assessment and selection stages.

Candidates who are interviewed for this position will be informed of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.