Human Resources Generalist

Original job posting

Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers, and coordinate recruitment, onboarding, HRIS updates, employee records, benefits, leaves, and employment changes. Support health and safety administration and contribute to HR projects involving policies, employee programs, workforce initiatives, and process improvements across multiple provinces.

Job details

Location: Woodbridge, ON, Hybrid, approximately 2 days per week on-site Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check and reference checks required Salary: $70,000–$75,000 annually About the Opportunity Are you an HR professional ready to take the next step into a Generalist role? This permanent opportunity with a growing organization in the service and distribution sector offers the chance to work closely with an experienced HR Manager while building hands-on experience across the full employee lifecycle. Supporting approximately 100 employees across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, you’ll become a trusted first point of contact for employees and managers. You’ll balance day-to-day HR administration with meaningful involvement in projects related to health and safety, employee programs, policies, workforce planning and process improvements. What’s In It for You You’ll join a flexible, collaborative environment where you can broaden your HR experience and contribute ideas while learning directly from an experienced HR leader. Along with a hybrid schedule and a culture that values work-life balance, you’ll receive company-paid health and dental benefits, a group RRSP with 3% employer matching, paid vacation, sick and personal days, free parking and company-provided equipment. Your Responsibilities • You’ll act as a first point of contact for employees, responding to day-to-day HR questions and providing timely support. • You’ll coordinate recruitment, onboarding, employee documentation, HRIS updates and other employee lifecycle activities. • You’ll support health and safety administration, working with operational leaders to coordinate requirements and help reduce workplace injuries. • You’ll maintain accurate and confidential employee information while supporting benefits, leaves and employment-related changes. • You’ll contribute to HR projects involving policies, processes, employee programs and workforce initiatives. • You’ll support employees and managers across multiple Canadian provinces, including Quebec. Skills and Qualifications • 2+ years of hands-on Human Resources experience, ideally as an HR Coordinator, HR Administrator, HR Representative or junior HR Generalist. • Previous health and safety administration or coordination experience. • Experience working in a distribution, manufacturing, warehouse, field service or similar industrial environment. • Post-secondary education in Human Resources and strong knowledge of Canadian employment standards and HR practices. • Strong organization, communication and judgment, with the ability to work independently and handle confidential information. Note from the Hiring Manager “We’re looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on with the day-to-day details of HR but also wants the opportunity to learn, contribute ideas and get involved in different projects. You’ll work closely with me, support employees across the business and gain exposure to many areas of HR.” Why Partner with Altis If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if you’re a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.

What you’ll do

Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers, and coordinate recruitment, onboarding, HRIS updates, employee records, benefits, leaves, and employment changes. Support health and safety administration and contribute to HR projects involving policies, employee programs, workforce initiatives, and process improvements across multiple provinces.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of hands-on HR experience, health and safety coordination or administration experience, and experience in an industrial or related environment. A post-secondary education in Human Resources and strong knowledge of Canadian employment standards and HR practices are sought, along with sound organization, communication, judgment, independence, and discretion.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Group RRSP With 3% Employer Matching
• Paid Vacation
• Sick Days
• Personal Days
• Free Parking
• Company-Provided Equipment
• Hybrid Work Schedule

Listed skills

• Onboarding · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Human Resources Administration
• Recruitment Coordination
• Onboarding
• Employee Lifecycle Coordination
• HRIS Updates
• Health And Safety Administration
• Benefits Administration
• Leave Administration
• Employee Records Management
• Canadian Employment Standards
• Workforce Planning
• Policy Development
• Process Improvement
• Communication
• Organization
• Confidentiality

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Administrative
• Security & Safety
• Logistics
• Manufacturing