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Human Resources Generalist

  • Toronto, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 1, 2026
  • 1 position

$35–$40 / hour

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Employment type
Contract
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Associate
Application method
Direct apply is available

Job summary

Manage recruitment, onboarding, payroll and timecard processing, HR operations, performance and talent processes, and HRIS records. Prepare HR reports and analyze workforce data while supporting compensation research and HR projects.

Job details

**6 Month Contract, must be available to start ASAP without notice** Recruitment & Onboarding (30%) Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding Maintain ATS and candidate records Conduct candidate screening and interviews Coordinate orientation and onboarding activities Issue employment agreements and complete pre-employment checks Payroll & Timecard Processing (20%) Review and process employee timecards Support payroll changes including new hires, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations Assist with payroll audits and reconciliations Ensure compliance with employment legislation HR Operations (10%) Prepare HR correspondence Maintain employee records and documentation Performance & Talent Management (15%) Coordinate performance review cycles Track learning initiatives and reimbursements Support performance improvement processes HRIS Maintenance & Updates (10%) Maintain HRIS and employee records Conduct data audits Support HRIS updates, enhancements, and reporting Assist employees with HRIS inquiries HR Reporting, Analytics & Projects (15%) Prepare HR reports and dashboards Analyze recruitment, retention, turnover, and absenteeism data Conduct compensation and labour market research Support HR projects and process improvements ----- DISCLAIMERS ----- This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing position. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if one is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and is committed to providing transparent notice of our policies in English here and in French here. Additionally, the company uses AI to perform preliminary screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. Having said that Vaco by Highspring believes that the salary range referenced reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).

What you’ll do

Manage recruitment, onboarding, payroll and timecard processing, HR operations, performance and talent processes, and HRIS records. Prepare HR reports and analyze workforce data while supporting compensation research and HR projects.

Requirements

Candidates must currently reside in the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada. This is a six-month contract requiring availability to start as soon as possible without notice; no education or specific years of experience are stated.

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Retirement Plan

Listed skills

  • Interviewing · Preferred
  • Data analysis · Preferred
  • Process Improvement · Preferred
  • HRIS Administration · Preferred
  • Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Candidate Screening
  • Interviewing
  • Onboarding
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Payroll Processing
  • Timecard Processing
  • Employment Legislation Compliance
  • Performance Management
  • Talent Management
  • HRIS Administration
  • HR Reporting
  • Data Analysis
  • Compensation Research
  • Employee Records Management
  • Process Improvement

Job areas

  • Human Resources
  • Administrative
  • Data & Analytics

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