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Human Resources Generalist

Full-time

Transperfect

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Human Resources Generalist supports employees and managers across the U.S. and Canada, with a primary focus on Canada. Reporting to the Sr. HR Manager (North America), this role manages the full employee lifecycle, including responding to HR inquiries, delivering manager training, addressing employee relations matters, and supporting immigration processes.

With a strong focus on employee relations and compliance in Canada, while this role operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while supporting core HR operations.

The HR Generalist partners closely with the broader HR team to execute global initiatives and drive region-specific process improvements.

Contract role with the potential to move permanent!

DESCRIPTION

  • Partner with managers to address employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and addressing general workplace concerns while ensuring proper documentation and compliance

  • Build strong relationships with employees and managers to foster a positive and compliant work environment

  • Ensure compliance with Canadian federal and provincial employment standards

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of province-specific regulations and apply them appropriately

  • Support policy creation and updates in line with evolving legislation

  • Assist with audits, reporting, and internal compliance reviews

  • Partner with payroll and benefits teams to support accurate and timely processing

  • Act as a primar point of contact for employee questions including questions related to pay and benefits

  • Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and vendor coordination

  • Support employee lifecycle, including onboarding, job changes, and offboarding processes

  • Provide administrative support for immigration processes (e.g., work permits, documentation) in partnership with external counsel

  • Ensure data accuracy within HR systems

  • Review HR processes and identify opportunities for improvement, executing new, efficient, scalable processes where applicable

  • Support HR training initiatives and development of HR resources and documentation

  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive employee matters

  • Perform other special projects or duties as required

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with employees and management

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French

  • High level of attention to detail with strong ownership and accountability

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Strong Excel required)

  • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining excellent service

  • Strong judgment and ability to manage sensitive and complex employee situations

  • High level of discretion and professionalism in all matters

APERÇU

Le/la généraliste en ressources humaines soutient les employés et les gestionnaires aux États-Unis et au Canada, avec une concentration principal sur le Canada. Relevant de la responsable RH senior (Amérique du Nord), ce rôle gère l’ensemble du cycle de vie des employés, incluant la gestion des demandes RH, la formation des gestionnaires, le traitement des questions liées aux relations de travail et le soutien aux processus d’immigration.

Avec un fort accent sur les relations de travail et la conformité législative au Canada, ce poste évolue dans un environnement dynamique et à volume élevé tout en soutenant les opérations RH de base.

Le/la généraliste RH collabore étroitement avec l’ensemble de l’équipe RH afin d’exécuter des initiatives mondiales et d’améliorer les processus propres à la région.

DESCRIPTION

  • Collaborer avec les gestionnaires pour traiter les enjeux liés aux relations de travail, incluant les enquêtes en milieu de travail, la gestion de la performance, les mesures disciplinaires et les préoccupations générales en milieu de travail, tout en assurant une documentation appropriée et la conformité.

  • Établir des relations solides avec les employés et les gestionnaires afin de favoriser un environnement de travail positif et conforme.

  • Assurer la conformité aux normes d’emploi fédérales et provinciales canadiennes.

  • Maintenir une connaissance à jour des réglementations propres à chaque province et les appliquer de manière appropriée.

  • Soutenir la création et la mise à jour des politiques en fonction de l’évolution de la législation

  • Participer aux audits, aux rapports et aux revues de conformité internes.

  • Collaborer avec les équipes de paie et d’avantages sociaux afin d’assurer un traitement précis et en temps opportun.

  • Agir comme point de contact principal pour les questions des employés, y compris celles liées à la paie et aux avantages sociaux.

  • Soutenir l’administration des avantages sociaux, incluant les inscriptions, les modifications et la coordination avec les fournisseurs.

  • Soutenir le cycle de vie des employés, incluant l’intégration, les changements de poste et les processus de départ.

  • Fournir un soutien administratif aux processus d’immigration (ex. permis de travail, documentation) en partenariat avec des conseillers externes.

  • Assurer l’exactitude des données dans les systèmes RH.

  • Examiner les processus RH et identifier des opportunités d’amélioration, en mettant en place des processus nouveaux, efficaces et évolutifs lorsque pertinent.

  • Soutenir les initiatives de formation RH et le développement de ressources et de documentation RH.

  • Maintenir un haut niveau de confidentialité, de professionnalisme et de discrétion dans le traitement des dossiers sensibles.

  • Effectuer d’autres projets spéciaux ou tâches selon les besoins.

COMPÉTENCES REQUISES

  • Excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et capacité à établir de solides relations avec les employés et les gestionnaires.

  • Excellentes compétences en communication écrite et orale en anglais et en français.

  • Grand souci du détail, avec un fort sens des responsabilités et de la redevabilité.

  • Maîtrise de la suite Microsoft Office (Excel avancé requis).

  • Capacité à évoluer efficacement dans un environnement dynamique et à volume élevé tout en maintenant un excellent niveau de service.

  • Bon jugement et capacité à gérer des situations sensibles et complexes liées aux employés.

  • Haut niveau de discrétion et de professionnalisme dans toutes les situations.

Job requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3–5+ years of HR Generalist experience, with strong focus on employee relations and compliance

  • Experience supporting multiple Canadian provinces preferred

  • Multi-state work experience and knowledgeable in employment laws in the U.S

  • Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) preferred

EXPÉRIENCE ET QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES

  • 3 à 5+ années d’expérience en tant que généraliste RH, avec une forte compréhension sur les relations de travail et les lois du travail.

  • Expérience de soutien dans plusieurs provinces canadiennes préférée.

  • Expérience multi-états et bonne connaissance des lois du travail aux États-Unis.

  • Expérience avec des systèmes HRIS (ex. Workday) préférable.

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  • Montreal , Quebec , Canada
  • • Toronto , Ontario , Canada

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