Human Resources Generalist

Job summary

The HR Generalist will provide broad support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations. They will also assist with recruitment, HR systems administration, and contribute to key HR programs like performance and talent management.

Job details

Description On-site location: Gatineau, Québec office Brookfield Renewable North America is seeking an HR Generalist to join our HR team in a broad, hands-on role with exposure across the employee experience. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to build broad HR expertise while contributing to both day-to-day operations and key initiatives that support our employees and business. *Level to be determined based on experience and qualifications You’ll want to join our team for: The opportunity to partner with senior leaders across North America and influence strategic business decisions; Exposure to a diverse renewable power portfolio spanning multiple technologies and markets; Leadership opportunities within a collaborative, high-performing finance team; Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives; Opportunities for professional growth and career development; Comprehensive health, dental and paramedical benefits; Retirement savings plan; LEED-certified office building located near Vieux-Hull's vibrant restaurant district; On-site gym and secure bike storage. Key Responsibilities: Provide broad HR support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, employee changes, leaves, departures, employee questions, employment letters, and other day-to-day HR activities; Support HR compliance requirements, including maintaining accurate employee records, preparing required reports or documentation, and helping ensure HR processes are completed consistently and on time; Support employee communications, including drafting and coordinating HR communications, preparing employee-facing materials, updating SharePoint content, and assisting with planned LinkedIn updates aligned with established guidelines; Support HR systems, reporting and administration activities, including maintaining accurate employee and training data, preparing reports, administering LMS-related activities, and identifying opportunities to improve processes; Contribute to the current Workday implementation by supporting related HR activities, data validation, process review, and other project needs as required; Participate in HR programs and annual cycles, including performance management, compensation management, talent management, employee relations, labour relations, and related initiatives; Assist with recruitment and talent acquisition activities, including job postings, interview coordination, candidate communications, offer support, and recruitment tracking; Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and business stakeholders across multiple locations to support the needs of the North American business. Qualifications: 3–5 years of progressive HR experience across areas such as employee lifecycle support, HR compliance, employee communications, recruitment, employee relations, HR systems, or other generalist HR activities; Experience working with HR systems, employee data, reporting, Excel, and administrative processes; experience with LMS administration or Workday is an asset; Experience with SharePoint and/or employee communications, including LinkedIn, is considered an asset; University degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. What Will Help You Succeed: A desire to work in a broad, hands-on HR role with exposure across multiple areas of HR; Resourcefulness, adaptability, and the ability to navigate ambiguity and identify practical solutions; Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities; Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional materials for a variety of audiences; Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion; The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple locations; A flexible, team-oriented approach and a willingness to contribute across a broad HR function. Brookfield embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

What you’ll do

The HR Generalist will provide broad support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations. They will also assist with recruitment, HR systems administration, and contribute to key HR programs like performance and talent management.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3–5 years of progressive HR experience and proficiency with HR systems and data reporting. A university degree or college diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Paramedical benefits • Retirement savings plan • On-site gym • Secure bike storage

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• SharePoint · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Workday · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Human resources
• Employee lifecycle management
• HR compliance
• Recruitment
• Talent acquisition
• Employee relations
• HR systems
• Workday
• LMS administration
• SharePoint
• Data reporting
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Performance management
• Compensation management
• Labor relations

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Administrative