Voyago / Transdev Ontario is currently recruiting for a HR Generalist in the Kitchener - Waterloo, Ontario region
Your Role:
Position Overview:
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the Human Resources Generalist is responsible for coordinating and administering all Human Resources functions for assigned Business Units. The HR Generalist will provide a partnership with the operations to assist with all human resources responsibilities, including but not limited to, employee relations, leadership support, HR programs and procedures and advisement to leadership on employee matters
Note this is not a remote position and the successful candidate will be required to work onsite in the Kitchener office location, hybrid options may be considered after a successful 3 months (3 days in office, 2 days offsite)
Primary Responsibilities
Employee Relations:
- Support the HR Business Partner with investigations and working through to resolutions
- Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees and leaders that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, disputes, and all other employee-relations matters
- Maintain compliance records and follow up on leave of absences
- Advise the operations team on HR practices and policy interpretation
- Assist the Operations team with disciplinary matters and corrective action
- Assist the HR Business Partner with all internal and external HR-related matters
- Recommend and develop employee relations practices to foster a strong employee experience
Compliance:
- Maintains an in-depth knowledge of current legislation relating to employment law, WSIB, Labour Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable employment laws and requirements
Administration:
- Administer any employee requests for verification letters
- Assists with internal employee changes, drafting applicable paperwork and obtaining appropriate approval from leadership
- Assist the HR Business Partner with facilitating pay increases
- Draft disciplinary letters based on inputs received by HR Business Partner and the H&S team.
- Assists in the communication and interpretation of updated legislative requirements related to the Global Policy and Procedures
- Supports Operations with the annual review of Divisional Specific Policies and Procedures.
- Create and deliver customized reports to support the HR Business Partner and Operational Leaders in the decision-making process
Special Projects:
- Re-engineer processes to improve efficiency and compliance.
- Complete various special projects as requested by the HR Business Partner
Requirements
Your Profile:
- You have a post-secondary education or degree in Human Resources or equivalent work experience
- Your CHRP certification is preferred
- You posses Clean Criminal Record Search
- You have a strong professional presence, and possess strong planning and organization skills
- You have the ability to interact with all levels of the organization with consultative, partnering, facilitating, and influencing/negotiating skills
- You have experience with conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations.
- You posses a commitment to strong integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and ability to manage sensitive information
- Your experience working in a unionized environment would be an asset
- You are highly motivated and a self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities
- You are completely proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other common applications
- Your experience with ADP Workforce Now and HR databases are an asset
- You bring your knowledge of current legislations relating to employment standards to the capacity of providing counsel including but not exclusive of: Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workers' Compensation Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, etc
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills
- You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to handle multiple assignments at the same time
- You are able to work independently with minimal direction
- You posses enhanced organizational and time management skills
- You have very strong Microsoft Office Experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- You are able to travel as required throughout the Southwestern & Central Ontario regions
- You are available to work on-site in the Kitchener office as this is not a remote position
Benefits
The Perks
- We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff
- We are an Award Winning company
- As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
- We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives
- We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
- We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
- We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
- We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group
Does this sound like you? Apply online today
Voyago is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.
We thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.
