Human Resources Manager

Overview

The HR Manager is responsible for the day-to-day execution of HR operations, ensuring policies and programs are implemented effectively. This role supports recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management while promoting a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding. Lead full-cycle recruitment, partnering with hiring managers to attract and hire top talent.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding (continued). Manage job postings and candidate pipeline using ATS (ADP, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.).
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding (continued). Coordinate onboarding, ensuring new hires are prepared and integrated successfully.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding (continued). Administer employee offboarding process, including return of equipment, final pay coordination, and documentation.

• Employee Relations & Engagement. Serve as primary contact for employee inquiries, grievances, and workplace concerns.
• Employee Relations & Engagement (continued). Support conflict resolution, investigations, and offboarding processes.
• Employee Relations & Engagement (continued). Assist HR Director in handling employee investigations, documentation and resolutions strategies.
• Employee Relations & Engagement (continued). Promote employee engagement initiatives and a positive work environment.

• Performance Management & Development. Support annual performance review cycles, goal setting, and feedback processes.
• Performance Management & Development (continued). Identify skill gaps and organize training sessions to enhance employee development.

• Compensation & Benefits. Administer benefits programs, ensuring accurate enrollment and compliance.
• Compensation & Benefits (continued). Liaise with Payroll and Finance to process transactions (new hires, terminations, changes).
• Compensation & Benefits (continued). Audit and report on employee vacation, leave and work schedule, ensuring
• Compensation & Benefits (continued). Provide employees with guidance on compensation and benefits inquiries.
• Compensation & Benefits (continued). Track and manage employee leave cases (e.g., parental leave, disability, sick leave).
• Compensation & Benefits (continued). Track benefits usage and cost.

• HR Policy, Compliance & Reporting. Enforce HR policies and maintain compliance with U.S. and Canadian labor laws.
• HR Policy, Compliance & Reporting (continued). Oversee compliance training initiatives for managers and employees.
• HR Policy, Compliance & Reporting (continued). Maintain employee records in ADP and prepare HR metrics reports (turnover, headcount, absenteeism).
• HR Policy, Compliance & Reporting (continued). Partner with Payroll, Finance, and Marketing on HR-related processes and communications.
• HR Policy, Compliance & Reporting (continued). Support audits and compliance checks by ensuring data accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist/management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian labor laws and HR compliance.
• Proficiency with HRIS (ADP) and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Bilingual in French and English if the role is based in Canada.