The Human Resources Generalist reports to the Senior Manager of Human Resources and is responsible for administering and coordinating HR programs, policies, and procedures, with a focus on labour relations and employee engagement. The position provides guidance and advice, serves as the first point of contact for employees and supervisors, and responds to a variety of Human Resources-related inquiries.

This role also assists the department with administrative duties, including organizing training sessions and company culture events.

Responsibilities:

- Sound understanding of the Collective Agreement, including interpreting and applying the grievance process, to assist the Sr. Manager, Human Resources, in ensuring that employee-related issues are properly addressed and resolved.
- Conducts investigations and makes recommendations in the resolution of sensitive issues, ensuring discretion, continuity and consistency with practices, policy, intent of the Collective
- Acts as an advisor to operational leaders on the administration of the collective agreement(s)
- Administers the Attendance Management Program to ensure consistent application and compliance and escalates cases to Sr. Manager HR as appropriate.
- Works with operational leaders on non-occupational disability accommodations and leaves of absence, including regular follow-up to the employee and providing updates to supervisors of return to work.
- Coaches and mentors supervisors and provides recommendations and resolutions to employee concerns.
- Conducts frequent plant visits with an intention to meet hourly employees across various shifts and address employee issues and concerns.




- Organize training sessions and employee engagement activities as required..
- Conducts exit interviews and presents exit analysis report to the management.
- Liaison for employee benefits and payroll inquiries, ensuring timely follow-up, employee vouchers, vendor payments, and preparing job reference letters.
- Provides back-up coverage to Health and Safety when required, to complete forms and conduct investigations as needed.
- Assists with HR audits, employee record keeping, and timely reporting within the HRIS systems
- Supports the Sr. Manager, Human Resources with reporting on location-based KPIs.
- Leads the recruitment and selection processes for hourly employees in accordance with company standards to ensure that plant hourly recruitment needs are met. Includes posting the positions, screening applications, interviewing, reference checks, preparation of offer letters, and conducting hourly new hire orientations.
- Support the Sr. Manager, Human Resources by preparing and placing internal/external salary recruitment postings, screening resumes, setting up interviews, reference checks and updating recruitment trackers promptly.
- Provide administrative support as required.

Requirements

- Diploma or Certificate in Human Resource Management or equivalent experience in Human Resources; holding a CHRP designation a strong asset
- 3–5+ years’ experience in an HR generalist role working in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a unionized setting would be ideal
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook) and Kronos.
- Self-motivated, strong hands-on work ethic.

📌 Human Resources Generalist (Brampton)
🏢 The Staffing Alternative
📍 Brampton