Senior HR Generalist

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior HR Generalist to lead and support the full spectrum of human resources functions. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on professional who brings deep knowledge of US & CANADA HR compliance, talent management, performance, and employee relations. You will play a critical role in aligning HR practices with our business goals while building a high-performance, compliant, and engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and lead hiring strategy with department heads
• Maintain and optimize ATS and candidate experience
• Oversee onboarding processes to ensure smooth new hire integration
• Develop, maintain, and enforce HR policies in compliance with federal and provincial labor laws
• Ensure compliance in areas such as ESA, OHSA, AODA, and workplace investigations
• Advise leadership on legal and ethical risk mitigation
• Administer payroll and oversee benefit enrollment processes
• Support compensation benchmarking and pay equity reviews
• Maintain leave records (PTO, sick leave, maternity, etc.)
• Lead annual performance review cycles, coaching leaders through processes
• Implement goal-setting frameworks (OKRs, KPIs)
• Drive improvement plans and recognition programs
• Mediate employee conflicts and resolve grievances
• Lead engagement surveys and DEI initiatives
• Monitor morale and recommend culture-building strategies
• Coordinate training sessions and compliance certifications
• Identify leadership and employee development needs
• Partner with vendors and manage LMS (if available)
• Maintain employee records in HRIS (e.g., BambooHR, ADP, UKG)
• Create reports on turnover, diversity, headcount, performance trends
• Ensure data privacy and document retention compliance
• Participate in organizational planning and restructuring
• Support headcount forecasting and workforce modeling
• Assist with succession planning and internal mobility mapping
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (CHRP/CPHR designation preferred)
• 5 years of progressive HR experience across multiple functions
• In-depth knowledge of US and CANADA labor law (ESA, OHSA, Human Rights Code, etc.)
• Proficient with HRIS systems, payroll platforms (ADP), and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities
  
  

Preferred Competencies:

• Experience in a high-growth or multi-site organization
• Familiarity with HR audits, policy drafting, and change management
  
  

Benefits

PTO

Sick Days

Holidays

Health Benefits