Human Resources Generalist

Job summary

Provide day-to-day HR support, serving as a contact for employee and manager inquiries and assisting with employee relations, investigations, grievances, labour relations, and performance management. Maintain HR records and HRIS data, coordinate leaves and accommodations, support payroll and benefits administration, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and collective agreements.

Job details

HR Generalist – 3-Month Contract Location: Bolton, ON Employment Type: Temporary Contract – Approximately 3 Months Schedule: Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Pay Rate: $40.00 – $44.00/hour Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week Start: Immediate availability preferred Position Overview We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist to provide temporary support to the Human Resources team. This role will support a broad range of HR functions, including employee relations, policy administration, performance management, labour relations, and HR compliance. The successful candidate must have strong experience working in a unionized environment, including interpreting collective agreements and supporting labour relations matters. Key Responsibilities Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR inquiries. Support employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, and workplace issues. Partner with managers to ensure consistent application of HR policies, employment standards, and collective agreement provisions. Provide guidance on labour relations matters, grievances, disciplinary processes, attendance management, and contract interpretation. Support performance management, employee development, and employee engagement initiatives. Coordinate leaves of absence, accommodations, and return-to-work programs. Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data. Support payroll and benefits administration as required. Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian federal and provincial employment legislation. Provide day-to-day HR support while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Required Qualifications 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a generalist capacity. Mandatory experience working in a unionized environment and supporting labour relations. Demonstrated experience interpreting collective agreements and handling grievances. Strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation. Experience advising managers on employee relations and performance management matters. Post-secondary education in Human Resources or a related field. CHRP designation or progress toward the designation is considered an asset. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting multiple locations or remote business units. Bilingual English/French is considered an asset. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to quickly adapt to a temporary assignment and provide immediate HR support. Contract Details Approximately 3-month temporary contract, depending on business needs. Monday to Friday, 5 days per week on-site in Bolton. Immediate availability is strongly preferred. Interviews are expected to begin as soon as possible.

What you’ll do

Provide day-to-day HR support, serving as a contact for employee and manager inquiries and assisting with employee relations, investigations, grievances, labour relations, and performance management. Maintain HR records and HRIS data, coordinate leaves and accommodations, support payroll and benefits administration, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and collective agreements.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of progressive HR generalist experience, including mandatory experience in a unionized environment, labour relations, collective agreement interpretation, and grievance handling. Applicants need post-secondary education in HR or a related field, strong knowledge of Canadian employment legislation, and effective communication, conflict-resolution, and prioritization skills; a CHRP designation or progress toward it is an asset.

Listed skills

• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Attendance Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Employee Relations
• Labour Relations
• Collective Agreement Interpretation
• Grievance Handling
• Conflict Resolution
• Workplace Investigations
• Performance Management
• Employment Legislation Compliance
• Attendance Management
• Leave and Accommodation Coordination
• Return-to-Work Programs
• HRIS Data Management
• Payroll Administration
• Benefits Administration
• Manager Advising
• Employee Engagement

Job areas

• Human Resources

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