Human Resources Generalist, Canada
World Renew
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Burlington, ON
Contract type: Full time
Job Title: Human Resources Generalist, Canada
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Human Resources Manager-Canada
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Salary Level: K or L, salaried commensurate with experience
Last Updated: July 29, 2024.
Purpose
The Human Resources Generalist is a key member of the HR team and is responsible for providing comprehensive HR support and expertise to both employees and leaders at the direction of the Human Resources Manager. The role involves handling various HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and programs
We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Onboarding & Employee Relations:
Coordinate and/or deliver training sessions on various HR-related topics.
Compliance And Policy Development
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Why Work with World Renew? Values Flexibility! Effective January 2022 full-time positions transitioned to a 36-hour workweek (1,872 hours annually) with Fridays being 'Focus Fridays' #nomeetings
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Human Resources Manager-Canada
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Salary Level: K or L, salaried commensurate with experience
Last Updated: July 29, 2024.
Purpose
The Human Resources Generalist is a key member of the HR team and is responsible for providing comprehensive HR support and expertise to both employees and leaders at the direction of the Human Resources Manager. The role involves handling various HR functions, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies and programs
We do not discriminate based on disability, culture, ethnicity, or gender, and welcome and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Onboarding & Employee Relations:
- Facilitates onboarding, orientation for new employees.
- Serve as an initial point of contact for employee relations issues and grievances.
- Promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Prepare and maintain records of corrective actions and resolutions.
- Facilitate bi-weekly payroll changes for CAD Domestic staff and monthly payroll changes for Overseas staff
- Assist the HR Manager in administering and communicating employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.
- Prepare mandatory records related to benefits when required.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the organization's compensation structure.
- Conduct salary surveys to ensure competitive compensation packages.
Coordinate and/or deliver training sessions on various HR-related topics.
Compliance And Policy Development
- Stay up to date with labor laws and regulations to help ensure World Renew’s compliance.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
- Assist the HR Manager with coordinating internal and external compliance audits.
- Generate compliance reports for management and external agencies.
- Support the performance appraisal process, including goal setting, performance feedback, and coaching.
- Participate in HR-related projects, such as diversity and inclusion programs, employee engagement surveys, and HR system implementations.
- Support organizational change initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Commitment to live out World Renew’s mission, vision and values.
- Active engagement in local Christian community and able to sign World Renew’s Statement of Faith.
- Demonstrated commitment to Christ and able to recognize this position as one that contributes to the work of His Kingdom
- Demonstrated commitment to contribute to and promote a work and service environment (locally and in the communities that we serve) that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), localization and decolonization.
- Committed to working towards gender equality, equity, and justice in all aspects of our programming, plans, policies, and organizational structure.
- Applied knowledge of local labour laws and statues for employment across Canada provinces with thorough understanding and hands-on application of internal and external HR principles, practices and standards
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and external contacts of various backgrounds. Must be a team player.
- Must have strong critical thinking skills.
- Resourceful and self-motivated with ability to work in changing environments.
- Strong personal accountability for high quality work and actively finds opportunities for improvement.
- Ability to prioritize and reprioritize tasks based on current work needs and use time wisely to meet deadlines.
- Must have high levels of empathy and the ability to see all sides of a situation.
- Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 4-6 years of varied HR experience, preferably in a similar role.
- Must be familiar with various HRIS systems and be able to learn new systems quickly.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Traditional office setting with attached warehouse.
- Some work from home.
Why Work with World Renew? Values Flexibility! Effective January 2022 full-time positions transitioned to a 36-hour workweek (1,872 hours annually) with Fridays being 'Focus Fridays' #nomeetings
- Work that follows a relentless mission to end hunger and starvation in the world
- Full-Time Flexible Work Arrangements
- Generous Vacation and Holiday Time
- Embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Benefits include Health, Welfare, & Retirement
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Contributing to an organization that is making an impact in the world
- Up to 1 week of paid time off for voluntary mission/service project trip.
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