Senior HR Generalist — Plant Operations & Payroll

Atlantic Industries Limited; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included during contract

Job summary

Atlantic Industries Ltd. (AIL) is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to provide senior-level HR support across the organization, with a strong focus on supporting plant and operations teams through employee relations, payroll, time and attendance, recruitment, training and development, job analysis, and HR program administration.

Working closely with plant and operational leaders, you will provide practical HR guidance, promote consistent people practices, and help resolve day-to-day

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Experience supporting: Employee relations, Workplace investigations, Discipline and performance management, Recruitment, Training and development, Job analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Employment Standards legislation, Human Rights legislation, Accommodation practices, Disability management, Employee relations best practices.
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, time and attendance systems, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR contact for plant and operations personnel regarding HR, payroll, benefits, attendance, policies, and employee-related matters.
• Provide practical guidance to managers on employee relations, attendance, performance management, conduct, engagement, and documentation.
• Support leaders with workforce planning, organizational structure, job analysis, role clarity, and people-related process improvements.
• Identify recurring operational people issues and recommend practical, business-focused solutions.
• Lead or support workplace investigations, including interviews, documentation, findings, and follow-up actions.
• Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timely completion.
• Support payroll and time and attendance processes, including hours review, approvals, exceptions, employee changes, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs to support successful employee integration.
• Maintain accurate recruitment, onboarding, and employee records.
• Support training and development initiatives, including new employee onboarding, supervisor development, compliance training, and employee development programs.

Skills

Payroll processing

Employee relations

Performance management

Recruitment

Training & development

Job analysis

HR program administration

HRIS

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Attendance systems

Applicant tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Atlantic Industries Ltd. (AIL) is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to provide senior-level HR support across the organization, with a strong focus on supporting plant and operations teams through employee relations, payroll, time and attendance, recruitment, training and development, job analysis, and HR program administration.

Working closely with plant and operational leaders, you will provide practical HR guidance, promote consistent people practices, and help resolve day-to-day