Retail People & Culture Generalist

An exciting opportunity awaits a Retail P&C Generalist looking to make a significant impact! If you have HR Generalist experience in retail or hospitality, thrive with high-volume, hourly workforce environments, and are skilled in managing complex employment relations issues, we want to connect with you.

Bilingual candidates are especially encouraged to apply!

Please note this is a full-time temporary role starting in August 2024 to January 2025, consider this a temp to perm role for the right candidate.

Who- the Company :

A global design and manufacturing company with an impeccable reputation. Our client offers a fast-paced, rewarding, and inclusive environment.

What- the Opportunity :

As a Retail People & Culture Generalist, you provide support in all aspects of Human Resources, partnering with the retail store teams in Eastern Canada to ensure our employee experience aligns to our talent strategy.

You are consistently seeking ways to evolve our people practices, and your desire to build collaborative relationships across the organization will contribute to an excellent employee experience.

This role is based remotely in Toronto, ON or Montreal, QC, or hybrid in North Vancouver, BC. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

The Retail People & Culture Business Partner team operates in strategic partnership with the retail business, driving the continuous evolution of people and leadership practices and fostering a culture that generates high performance teams, strengths-based coaching, and values-based leadership.

• Educate and coach employees and people leaders on People & Culture topics, providing direct guidance to store and regional managers.
• Address employee relations issues by identifying root causes and fostering a positive work environment with support from People & Culture Business Partners.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance by maintaining systems like Workday, monitoring HR legislative requirements, and conducting thorough employee investigations.
• Support people leaders in crafting job descriptions aligned with our brand and values, and guide them on policies, recruitment, performance management, and terminations.
• Manage leave requests, prepare offers and reports, lead off-boarding processes, and collaborate with the P&C Business Partner team to improve policies, processes, and operations.

Who- the Candidate :

• You hold a degree or diploma in a related field, or have equivalent HR work experience, with 2+ years in a multifaceted, business-facing HR role.
• You have a background in retail and / or hospitality, providing guidance to an hourly workforce, and can quickly build relationships to meet business needs with effective solutions and best practices.
• You possess strong knowledge of HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, total rewards, and policy development.
• You are bilingual in English and French, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
• You exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive issues appropriately, consistently serving as an ambassador for the company.
• You are proactive in identifying root causes, developing solutions, and driving continuous improvement, balancing autonomy and collaboration effectively.
• Your passion for your work is matched by your enthusiasm for an active, outdoor lifestyle.

Where :

North Vancouver - if you’re a lower mainland candidate this is a hybrid working model of 1-2 days’ onsite, Toronto or Montreal (REMOTE)

How Much :

Hourly rate commensurate with experience in the range of $38.50-46 / hr + 4% vacation pay

When & How to Apply :

This search is moving extremely quickly, so please don’t hesitate to apply if you are qualified for and interested in this great finance leadership opportunity.

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