About Haivision

Haivision Systems Inc. (TSX: HAI) is a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions.

Haivision enables organizations globally to engage audiences, enhance collaboration, and support decision-making. Haivision provides high-quality, low-latency, secure, and reliable live video at a global scale. Haivision open-sourced its award-winning SRT low-latency video streaming protocol and founded the SRT Alliance to support its adoption.

Awarded four Emmys® for Technology and Engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Haivision continues to fuel the future of IP video transformation. Founded in 2004, Haivision is headquartered in Montreal and Chicago, with offices, sales, and support located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Learn more at haivision.com.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist for a 12–15 month contract. Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources and working closely with the Vice President of Finance, the HR Generalist will support a variety of human resources functions, including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, employee lifecycle management, payroll administration, benefits administration, and HR projects.

This is a hands‑on role requiring strong knowledge of payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, employment legislation, and HR best practices. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the HR team and business leaders across regions to support an effective employee experience.

Responsibilities

Recruitment

- Assist with preparing job postings, pre-screening candidates, maintaining candidate databases, and coordinating received resumes.




- Manage the end-to-end recruitment and selection process, including assessing hiring needs, determining recruitment strategies, interviewing candidates, conducting reference checks, extending offers, and coordinating new hire administration.
- Develop strong relationships with hiring managers to understand business needs, team culture, and position requirements.
- Lead post-interview debrief sessions with interview teams.
- Create and maintain candidate pipelines through social networks, job boards, educational institutions, recruitment agencies, conferences, job fairs, hackathons, and career events.
- Promote Haivision as an employer of choice by increasing company visibility and strengthening employer branding.
- Use recruitment data and metrics to analyze performance indicators such as time‑to‑fill, recruitment sources, trends, and challenges.
- Stay current with innovative recruitment practices and employment legislation.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Partner with HR team members to create an effective end‑to‑end employee experience.

Onboarding and Offboarding

- Conduct background checks and prepare orientation packages for new hires.
- Schedule, coordinate, and deliver new employee orientations, including contractual documents and government forms.




- Monitor employee probation periods and follow up with supervisors as required.
- Coordinate employee departures, including departure documentation and exit interviews.

Payroll Administration

- Process semi‑monthly Canadian (Quebec) payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
- Provide support for monthly payroll processing for Germany and Spain.
- Ensure payroll compliance by maintaining proper system configurations aligned with provincial, state, and federal legislation.
- Perform retroactive pay and benefits calculations, bonuses, and other compensation adjustments.
- Manage off‑cycle payrolls, terminations, pro‑rated payments, Records of Employment (ROEs), and government inquiries.
- Complete year‑end payroll processes, including preparation and distribution of T4s, T4As, RL‑1, T2200, W‑2s, and other required tax documents.
- Create customized payroll reports for HR and Finance teams.
- Maintain accurate payroll documentation and records for audits and compliance requirements.
- Stay current with payroll legislation changes to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Support financial audits requiring payroll information.
- Liaise with external agencies including CRA and Service Canada.
- Process employee expenses each pay period.
- Investigate and resolve escalated payroll issues and discrepancies.
- Monitor vacation requests and employee vacation balances.

Benefits Administration

- Act as the subject matter expert for Canadian group advantages, retirement plans, employee assistance programs, and related benefit programs.
- Manage benefits enrollment, onboarding, offboarding, coverage changes, salary modifications, and terminations

📌 Human Resources Generalist (Montreal)
🏢 The Institute for Performance and Learning
📍 Montreal