Human Resources Generalist

Location: GTA / Mississauga | Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 + 10% Bonus + 4% RRSP Match + Benefits

Are you an experienced HR Generalist, People & Culture Generalist, or Human Resources Advisor with strong employee relations and HR administration experience? Join a growing organization that has expanded significantly over the past several years and play a key role in supporting employees, leaders and the continued development of its People & Culture function.

This is a newly created position supporting a workforce of approximately 150 employees across the London to GTA region, with a particular focus on the Western business. You’ll work closely with the People & Culture Manager and leadership team while contributing to recruitment, employee relations, HR administration, compliance, training and the implementation of a new HRIS.

Why This Role?

• 📈 Newly created role within a rapidly growing organization
• 👥 Support approximately 150 employees across multiple locations
• 🤝 Strong focus on employee relations and HR administration
• 💻 Opportunity to help implement a new HRIS
• 🎓 Exposure to training, development and performance management
• 🏢 Work closely with leadership and employees across the business
• 🚀 Opportunity for continued growth as the organization expands
• 💰 10% annual bonus + 4% RRSP match

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day People & Culture / HR operations across the organization, with a primary focus on the Western business.
• Act as a point of contact for employees and leaders regarding HR policies, procedures, workplace matters and employee questions.
• Support employee relations, including workplace concerns, conflict resolution, investigations, performance management and disciplinary processes.
• Provide guidance and support to leaders on employee-related matters, escalating complex issues to the People & Culture Manager when appropriate.
• Manage and maintain accurate employee files, HR records and employment documentation, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Support full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks and recruitment documentation.
• Coordinate new employee onboarding and orientation.
• Administer employee benefits, leaves and related HR documentation.
• Assist with the selection and implementation of a new HRIS, including maintaining accurate employee data and supporting system processes.
• Prepare HR reports, metrics and other information required by leadership.
• Support the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures and best practices.
• Ensure HR practices align with applicable employment standards, health and safety requirements and company policies.
• Assist with internal audits and compliance-related documentation.
• Coordinate and support performance review processes.
• Support employee training, development and succession initiatives, including maintaining training records.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, events and internal communications.
• Promote a positive, respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
• Partner with the People & Culture Manager and leadership team on ongoing HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive HR / People & Culture experience.
• Strong experience across multiple HR functions, particularly employee relations and HR administration.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding.
• Knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting employee relations matters, including performance management, conflict resolution and workplace investigations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and confidential information.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable working with both hourly and salaried employees.
• Experience supporting unionized and non-unionized environments is an asset.
• CHRP or CHRL designation is preferred.
• Approachable, professional and comfortable building relationships with employees and leaders at all levels.
• Able to work independently while knowing when to escalate more complex employee matters.
• Comfortable working in a growing and evolving organization where processes and systems continue to develop.

What We Offer

• 💰 $70,000–$90,000 base salary
• 🎯 10% annual bonus
• 💵 4% RRSP match
• 🏥 Comprehensive benefits
• 🦷 Dental care
• 👓 Vision care
• ❤️ Extended health care
• 🛡️ Life insurance
• 🤝 Employee assistance program
• 🌴 Paid time off
• 🏢 Hybrid work environment
• 📈 Opportunity for career growth within a rapidly expanding organization

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If you're an experienced People & Culture Generalist or HR professional who enjoys employee relations, HR administration and working closely with both employees and leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization in a newly created position where you can make an impact across the business while helping shape and improve its People & Culture processes.

Drake International is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. The recruitment process may use AI-enabled tools to support certain steps; all hiring decisions are made by people.