Senior Human Resources Generalist

Top-Aces; Dorval; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Aces is seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to provide broad, hands-on HR support for Canadian and European operations. The role covers compensation and benefits administration, performance management, onboarding, leaves, offboarding, reporting, HR processes, and special projects.

You will administer benefits, support annual reviews, coordinate leaves, and assist with relocations and international assignments, while maintaining accurate HRIS data and supporting recruitment efforts.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of progressive HR generalist or HR operations experience.
• Experience with benefits, HRIS, employee lifecycle administration and international HR practices.
• Professional fluency in English and French.
• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• International, global mobility, UKG or CRHA/CPHR experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer benefits and retirement programs and respond to employee inquiries.
• Support annual HR processes, including performance and salary reviews.
• Coordinate disability, workers compensation and other leave files.
• Support relocations, international assignments and global mobility administration.
• Provide first-line guidance on HR policies and processes and escalate when needed.
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements and policy implementation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, documentation and standard reporting.
• Support the administration of onboarding, employee changes, transfers, leaves and offboarding.
• Support recruitment activities as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin or related field

Tools

HRIS (UKG)

Job description

Founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 fighter pilots who identified an opportunity to improve military readiness training, Top Aces has since established itself as the world leader in contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training.

We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record, having flown an industry leading 160,000+ hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., Germany, and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations.

Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions, continuously elevating standards in an industry where "Experience Matters." This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable, training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats.

Top Aces’ dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service, Integrity, Excellence, and Together every day!

Join our team!

Senior Human Resources Generalist

The Senior Human Resources Generalist provides broad, hands-on support across HR operations and the employee lifecycle for Canadian and European operations. Key areas include compensation and benefits administration, performance management, global mobility, onboarding, leaves, offboarding, reporting, standard HR processes and special projects.

What you will do

• Administer benefits and retirement programs and respond to employee inquiries.
• Support annual HR processes, including performance and salary reviews.
• Coordinate disability, workers compensation and other leave files.
• Support relocations, international assignments and global mobility administration.
• Provide first-line guidance on HR policies and processes and escalat
• Contribute to HR projects, process improvements and policy implementation.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, documentation and standard reporting.
• Support the administration of onboarding, employee changes, transfers, leaves and offboarding.
• Support recruitment activities as needed.

What you bring

• Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of progressive HR generalist or HR operations experience.
• Experience with benefits, HRIS, employee lifecycle administration and international HR practices.
• International, global mobility, UKG, CPHR or CRHA experience is an asset.
• Professional fluency in English and French.

Key capabilities

• Strong judgment, organization and follow-through.
• Clear communication and collaborative stakeholder management.
• Practical problem-solving and commitment to confidentiality.

Join a collaborative HR team supporting a growing, internationally connected organization. You will have meaningful ownership and the opportunity to improve the employee and manager experience through practical HR solutions.

By joining Top Aces, you will find:

• A work environment in which service, integrity, excellence and teamwork are highly valued;
• Opportunities for development and growth;
• Multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration at a local and global level;

Come share your passion with us! Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self.

At Top Aces, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading but refers to men, women and gender diversity.