Are you a people-focused HR qualified who thrives in a fast-paced, hands‑on environment? One Duck Hospitality is seeking an HR Generalist to support our growing restaurant group. As the parent company to Hemingway’s,The Pilot and Bar Wellington, three iconic downtown establishments, One Duck Hospitality plays a key role in Toronto’s hospitality community.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Onboarding

Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles, including job postings, resume screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication and high-volume recruitment during peak operational periods

Prepare offer letters and onboarding documentation

Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and first‑day readiness

Enroll them in our payroll and scheduling systems.

Maintain and develop workflows within Applicant Tracking System to streamline recruitment processes, improve organization, and ensure efficient candidate tracking and management.

Oversee new hire progression through onboarding, training, and their first 90 days of employment, conducting regular check‑ins with employees and management to monitor performance, address concerns, and support successful integration into the team.

HR Administration & Records

Maintain accurate and confidential employee records within the HRIS

Track and manage employee certifications and training

Manage and monitor employee work permits to ensure ongoing compliance

Support audits and reporting related to employee data

Payroll Administration:

Manage the payroll administration process to ensure accurate and timely payment to employees of the One Duck Group.

Ensure compliance with all payroll‑related legal and regulatory requirements.





Collaborate with the Controller and VP of Finance during scheduled pay runs to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.

Compliance and Risk Management:

Manage provincial and federal regulatory requirements to ensure compliance

YE reconciliation of EHT and WSIB accounts

Ensures Immigration of Canada compliance with work permit eligibility for employees

Benefits Administration

Administer all employee benefits such as Extended Health Benefits, RRSP Matching Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including enrollments, changes, and terminations

Act as a point of contact for all employee benefit inquiries

Track benefit eligibility and support leave‑related documentation

Administer employee RRSP contributions and matching entries, ensuring accurate employee records and timely processing.

HR Operations Support and Employee Relations

Respond to general HR questions from employees and managers

Provide ongoing administrative support to the One Duck Hospitality Group as it relates to people operations

Provide HR guidance and consultation to managers

Participate in employee meetings related to discipline, performance management, and terminations

Manage employee terminations from an administrative and coordination perspective and coordinating final pay and off boarding





Support workplace health and safety programs across all restaurant locations

Support incident reporting and documentation in collaboration with management

Manage WSIB‑related documentation and reporting as required

Manage leaves and Return‑To‑Work plan and documentation

Assist in drafting, updating, and maintaining HR‑related documentation, including company policies, offer letters, employment letters, and other HR communications.

Information about this job posting and our screening process:

This job posting is for a vacant job position at One Duck Hospitality

Our team uses AI tools to assist with applicant screening

Why work with us?

Annual salary range of $60,000- $65,000

KPI Bonus

Extended Health & Dental Benefits

RRSP Matching Program

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Free lunch

Staff discount program across One Duck Hospitality restaurants

Exciting growth & development opportunities

Qualifications & Experience

1-5 years of experience in an HR or people operations role

Hospitality experience an asset

Post‑secondary education in Human Resources or a related field preferred

Experience working with HRIS and employee data systems

Google Suite experience

We welcome international experience and transferable skills

One Duck Hospitality is dedicated to facilitating an accessible and inclusive recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We invite and encourage candidates with disabilities to apply for employment opportunities with us. Please be aware that accommodations during the recruitment process are readily available upon request.

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📌 HR Generalist (Ontario)
🏢 One Duck Hospitality Group
📍 Ontario