HR Generalist

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Jul 29, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The HR Generalist will manage daily HR operations including new hire onboarding, benefit administration, and employee relations. They will also support organizational planning, data management in Workday, and ensure compliance with local labor laws.

Job details

Job Summary: Join XPEL's growing global People & Culture team. The HR Generalist role provides broad HR exposure across recruiting, employee relations, benefits, onboarding, compliance and organizational support while partnering directly with leaders and employees in Canada. Core Duties * Coordinating new hire paperwork, equipment ordering and new hire orientations * Responding to unemployment and employment verifications * Support special projects such as employee reviews, handbook sign offs, employee surveys, trainings, legal posters etc. * Lead end-to-end hiring processes including job postings, screening, interviews, and onboarding. * Ensure compliance with applicable laws at the macro and micro level (country/state/local, country/provincial/local, etc). * Be first point of contact for employees and answer questions via People and Culture inbox or ticketing system. * Data entry and people transactions in Workday and adjacent systems. * Oversee Benefit Administration as applicable. * Respond to employees and manager on policies and benefits questions. * Assist in executing Workforce and Organizational Planning * Lead or assist in recruiting efforts as appropriate for the organization(s) or geography. * Handle Moderately complex Employee Relations issues and refers more complex issues to appropriate personnel. * Exercise excellent judgment and make recommendations that balance the needs of employees as well as the company. * Manage multiple competing and important priorities quickly and effectively communicate back to other stakeholders and business leaders. * Apply excellent interpersonal skills both in one-on-one situations with all levels of personnel, and in facilitating group meetings and keeping them on track. * Use seasoned judgment to suggest approaches that optimize among customer needs, business/technological constraints. Basic Qualifications * 2-4 years of HR experience * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.) * Strong organizational and planning skills. * Ability to maintain confidentiality. * Ability to work well with others both in person and across other offices through remote communications. * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and integrate with geographically dispersed leaders and teams. * Strong problem-solving ability with prioritization and attention to detail. * Professional fluency in spoken and written French and English required. * This is a Hybrid (Laval) role, 4 days per week in office. Desired Qualifications * Workday Experience Salary * CA$85,000 XPEL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-4 years of HR experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong organizational skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and fluency in French are required for this in-office role.