Human Resource Generalist

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses?

If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you.

Job Description

We’re looking for a highly skilled HR professional to assist with employee relations, policies, and practices to help us grow and thrive.

Our ideal candidate will have experience with HR, including onboarding, exit interviews, the administration of benefits and compensation, team restructuring, and conflict resolution.

They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm for nurturing employee performance and a pleasant work environment.

Objectives of this Role

• Maintain, develop, and implement employee processes and procedures, using HR systems for proper documentation (BambooHR)
• Provide ongoing maintenance of employee data and change workflows across all internal and associated external systems encompassing candidate management, new hire onboarding, and organizational change management
• Responsible for data / file management processes related to new hire, employee changes and termination process across all related databases for all personnel
• Contribute to the design, configuration, and communication activities related to ongoing and annual benefit enrollment process, program, and performance
• Continuously seek to identify, improve, and automate current processes to improve the management and accessibility of key analytical data
• Provide support and recommendations to management on employee relations matters

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all new hire orientation activities / logistics related to the scheduling and preparation of new hire materials, overseeing checklists for all required tasks necessary to onboard new employees
• Coordinate all offboarding tasks and communicate with appropriate departments to ensure all tasks are completed
• Support management and staff with HR-related areas, including, compensation, benefits, vacation, misconduct, and any problem resolution
• Maintain / update HR records and employee files in accordance with compliance laws, and policies provide organizational change information for charts and presentations
• Administer the employee benefits program : add new employees and remove terminated employees, provide Payroll with premium details and reconcile monthly
• Provide monthly HR reporting to the corporate Ambipar team
• Review and approve bi-weekly payroll cheque register
• Work closely with payroll and other departments, exercising the utmost discretion while working with highly confidential information

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources
• Completed or working towards Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation
• 3+ years’ experience in human resources
• Knowledge of Alberta employment laws and regulations; knowledge of BC employment laws and regulations is an asset
• Exceptional communication skills, writing skills, interpersonal skills, and ethical mindset
• Adept to problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Extensive knowledge of HR policies and systems
• Familiarity with HR software (preferably BambooHR) and working knowledge of MS Office365

Please submit applications online.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.

Commitment to Diversity

Our company is committed to maintaining a workforce that demonstrates the values and vision of the organization. We hire people who demonstrate the necessary skills and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veteran / Disabled

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