Senior HR Generalist. – Application deadline: Open until filled.

Yellowknives Dene First Nation; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Travel Allowance

Group insurance

Pension benefits

Job summary

Yellowknives Dene First Nation seeks a Senior Human Resources Generalist to provide day-to-day HR operations, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, documentation, employee relations and leave management across the organization.

The role reports to the HR Manager and is based in Dettah with occasional visits to Ndilo. Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of progressive HR generalist experience and coaching skills, with familiarity in Indigenous public-sector contexts.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Experience in senior/lead coaching roles preferred.
• Experience coaching supervisors and junior HR professionals.
• Experience in Indigenous/public-sector/community organizations is an asset.
• CPHR designation or active candidacy is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR operational support across the organization.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, contract management, and leave administration.
• Draft and maintain HR documentation and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Guide on HR policies, Employee Handbook, and Canada Labour Code.
• Maintain confidential HR files and ensure legislative compliance.
• Support HR metrics and maintain records in the HRIS.
• Assist with training and orientation modules.
• Support leave management and workers' compensation processes.
• Prepare summary HR/activity reports with the HR Director.

Skills

HR generalist

Coaching

Employee relations

Recruitment

Onboarding

HR documentation

Education

Diploma or degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Sage HR

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Senior Human Resources Generalist provides experienced, day-to-day HR operational support with a primary focus on full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, HR documentation, employee relations, leave management, and supporting consistent HR service delivery across the organization.

This is a full-time position based in Dettah Monday to Friday, with occasional visits to Ndilo.

Duties & Responsibilities

• HR Operations and Administrative Support
• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and supervisors.
• Take the lead on assigned key HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, contract management, and leave administration.
• Draft, update, and prepare HR documentation (offers, memos, file notes, letters of expectation), arrange for required approvals, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, the Employee Handbook, and the Canada Labour Code.
• Maintain confidential HR files and ensure compliance with legislative and organizational standards.
• Recruitment and Onboarding
• Lead full-cycle recruitment files, including posting, screening, interviews, reference checks, and offer preparation.
• Act as an internal resource for recruitment best practices.
• Coach developing HR Generalists in screening, documentation, interview preparation, and communication.
• Support consistent and welcoming onboarding experiences across YKDFN.
• Maintain recruitment metrics and accurate records in Sage HR and internal tracking tools.
• Coaching, Mentorship, and Team Capacity Building
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to developing HR Generalists.
• Demonstrate professional communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Support a collaborative, learning-focused HR culture aligned with servant leadership.
• Identify gaps in processes and help team members develop confidence and consistency.
• Promote shared learning and continuous improvement through constructive feedback.
• Employee Relations and Workplace Support
• Provide initial guidance on workplace concerns, attendance, and early conflict resolution.
• Assists the HR Director with fact-finding, interviews, and workplace investigations.
• Support developing Generalists in maintaining proper case notes and documentation.
• Ensure HR processes follow fair, consistent, and culturally respectful approaches.
• Policy, Procedures, and Systems Implementation
• Support the rollout of HR policies, SOPs, templates, and tools.
• Identify workflow improvements and contribute to the development of HR forms and guides.
• Support consistent use of systems including Sage HR and internal databases.
• Provide observations and recommendations to the HR Director for ongoing improvement.
• Training Development and Coordination
• Assist with coordinating staff training and orientation modules.
• Maintain training and certification records.
• Identify training needs based on interactions with staff and supervisor feedback.
• Support developing HR Generalists in planning and coordinating training activities.
• Leave Management
• Assists with maintaining leave and attendance records for all staff in accordance with HR policies.
• Advises managers and staff on effective management of leave credits.
• Supports work injury and return to work cases in conjunction with workers compensation.
• Ensures accuracy of leave data in the HRIS system.
• Reporting and Metrics
• Maintain HR and recruitment tracking systems.
• Work with HR Director to prepare summary reports on recruitment, onboarding, turnover, and HR activity.
• Provide observations related to workforce needs and process improvements.
• Human Resources Projects
• Assists HR Manager with current and upcoming projects.
• Other job duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum four (4) to six (6) years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Experience in a senior, lead, or coaching-type HR role is strongly preferred.
• Experience in coaching supervisors and junior human resources professionals.
• Experience working within Indigenous, public-sector, or community-based organizations is considered an asset.
• CPHR designation or active candidacy is considered an asset.

What We Offer

YKDFN provides a competitive salary that commensurate with experience, Northern Travel Allowance, comprehensive group insurance, pension benefits, and a supportive, culturally diverse work environment.

Open Until Filled.