Human Resources Generalist

Job summary

Lead full-cycle recruitment and manage payroll, benefits, and compensation for a manufacturing environment. Ensure compliance with Canadian and Quebec labor laws while supporting workforce planning and organizational culture initiatives.

Job details

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist / Manager to join the VESC HR team in Granby, Quebec. This role will support HR operations for a manufacturing environment, with responsibilities across talent acquisition, payroll and compensation, workforce planning, HR compliance, and employee relations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment, payroll processing, HRIS/payroll systems, and Canadian/Quebec labor law compliance. This position will also contribute to workforce planning, HR policy development, labor cost analysis, and organizational culture initiatives as the business continues to grow. [Key Responsibilities] Lead full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer negotiations. Manage recruitment channels, agencies, and partnerships with universities or local communities. Oversee onboarding/offboarding and improve the new hire integration experience. Handle payroll execution, attendance tracking, wage calculations, benefits, and year-end filings. Support compensation analysis, labor cost management, and wage system improvements. Develop workforce planning, headcount forecasts, HR policies, and internal HR procedures. Ensure compliance with Canadian and Quebec labor standards, including CNESST-related requirements. Manage employee records, contracts, and HR documentation. Support employee relations, organizational culture, and change management initiatives. [Requirements] Bachelor’s degree or higher. Minimum 11 years of HR experience. Experience in the manufacturing industry. Strong recruitment, payroll, HRIS, and compensation management experience. Understanding of Canadian/Quebec labor laws and statutory benefits. Intermediate English proficiency or above. Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, execution, and data-handling integrity. [Preferred Qualifications] Experience in a large company or manufacturing organization. Experience supporting the setup of a new overseas plant or subsidiary. Strong knowledge of Canadian labor law and local HR operation trends. Leadership experience as a team leader, part leader, or similar role.

What you’ll do

Lead full-cycle recruitment and manage payroll, benefits, and compensation for a manufacturing environment. Ensure compliance with Canadian and Quebec labor laws while supporting workforce planning and organizational culture initiatives.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 11 years of HR experience, specifically within the manufacturing industry. Must possess strong knowledge of Quebec labor standards and intermediate English proficiency.

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Full-cycle Recruitment
• Payroll Processing
• HRIS
• Compensation Management
• Workforce Planning
• Labor Law Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Onboarding
• Offboarding
• Labor Cost Analysis
• HR Policy Development
• CNESST Compliance
• Change Management
• Organizational Culture
• Negotiation
• Data Handling

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership