Senior Human Resources Generalist

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. This role has 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 workplace matters. The successful candidate will be comfortable supporting both hourly and salaried employee groups and will bring hands-on payroll processing experience.

Role Summary

Atlantic Industries Ltd. (AIL) is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to provide senior-level HR support across the organization. This role has 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 workplace matters. The successful candidate will be comfortable supporting both hourly and salaried employee groups and will bring hands-on payroll processing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Operational HR Support

• 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.

Employee Relations, Discipline & Investigations

• Support managers and employees with workplace concerns, complaints, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Coach managers through performance concerns, disciplinary matters, attendance issues, and documentation requirements.
• Lead or support workplace investigations, including interviews, documentation, findings, and follow-up actions.
• Escalate complex, high-risk, or legally sensitive matters to the Director of Human Resources.

Payroll, Time & Attendance

• 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.
• Complete or assist with payroll-related activities such as:
• Records of Employment (ROEs)
• Payroll remittances
• Reconciliations
• Month-end activities
• Payroll reporting
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and time and attendance.

Recruitment, Onboarding & Workforce Support

• Lead or support recruitment for hourly, salaried, and operational positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, organizational structure, skills needed, and hiring priorities.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs to support successful employee integration.
• Maintain accurate recruitment, onboarding, and employee records.

Training, Development & HR Programs

• Support training and development initiatives, including:
• New employee onboarding
• Supervisor development
• Compliance training
• Employee development programs
• Identify training needs based on operational trends, employee relations matters, and leadership capability gaps.
• Support employee engagement, wellness, retention, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing and maintaining HR policies, programs, templates, and communication materials.

Required 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.
• Excellent communication, judgment, organization, confidentiality, follow-through, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHRP or CHRL designation (completed or in progress).
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, construction, plant, or operations environments.
• Experience partnering directly with front-line supervisors, plant leaders, and operational managers.

What You Bring

You are a practical, hands-on HR professional who can balance employee support, operational requirements, compliance, and sound judgment. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion, and build strong working relationships with employees and leaders across both hourly and salaried workforces.

Why Join AIL?

This 24-month contract offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting both day-to-day HR operations and broader organizational initiatives. In this role, you'll work closely with operational leaders, contribute to continuous improvement, and help strengthen people practices across Atlantic Industries Ltd. Benefits are included for the duration of the contract.

Accessibility

• Atlantic Industries Ltd. is committed to providing a barrier-free workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.