Summary
This kitchen supply, housewares, and home fashion retailer is obsessed with finding modern, unique solutions that truly help make everyday life easier and better. They offer incredible savings, superior selection, and exceptional service. They have loyal, enthusiastic customers who keep coming back for their great in-store and online experience. They are expanding, not only in the number of store locations but also in the exciting, modern products and assortments they carry. They seek a Human Resources Generalist to provide HR support for all store-level staff, store management teams, and the Director of Finance & HR as required. The HR Generalist is responsible for the accuracy of all employee data and information across all systems and supports the payroll and benefit functions. In addition, they manage the H&S Program, assist with employee relations, and the development and implementation of HR policies, programs, and audit processes. Location: Mississauga / HYBRID – 3 days in office
Description
Administration
- Employee Change Administration - promotions, demotions, departure handling, contract amendments, Dayforce adjustments, general data entry in HRIS.
- Prepare and maintain payroll-related records and reports.
Payroll
- Collaborate with payroll, maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date employment files and records.
- Maintain HR Tracker; input all changes that affect payroll with clear detailed notes.
Benefits
- Ensure all eligible employees are enrolled for benefits coverage.
- Process changes to employees’ benefits coverage in the provider’s system and on payroll.
- Update HRIS system with required benefit information to support payroll deductions and tracking of enrolment in the plan.
Health & Safety
- Work in partnership with the Joint Health & Safety Committees (JHSC) and Managers to assist in driving a health and safety culture; this includes participating in health and safety meetings, conducting inspections, research, etc.
- Uphold safety trackers by logging monthly and quarterly data details and following up with store teams.
- Set-up H&S training for WHMIS, JHSC, and other programs as required, ensuring certification details are updated in-system.
Workplace Injuries
- Review employee injury reports, file WSIB claims, and coordinate return to work for minor injury cases.
Audits
- Review personal time off balances for accuracy – lieu, sick, vacation.
- Complete Salaried Hours, Full-Time Hours, Labour compliance audits.
Security Compliance
- Facilitate background, Driver Abstract and CVOR (Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration) checks.
Employee Engagement
- Develop RRSP Program, maintain Rewards Programs such as Goodlife, Bauer and similar initiatives ensuring enrolment participation, and promotional material refresh. Policy Development
- Assist with policy and procedures development; review of processes, update policies as required and ensure compliance with government legislation (Employment Standards Act, AODA, etc.).
Employee relations
- Intake for employee relations concerns, taking required details, and escalating to appropriate HR team member and at times, respond to general inquiries with regards to HR policies and procedure interpretation.
- Conduct exit interviews.
General
- Seek opportunities to improve and streamline processes; leverage best practices and generate new ideas that move the HR function forward.
- Perform other duties as required, including department project participation.
Requirements
- Post Secondary education in Human Resources Management Required.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in human resources and HRIS.
- Strong knowledge of the Ontario Employment Standards Act and Human Rights Code.
- CHRP designation or actively working towards the designation an asset.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and conduct work within appropriate privacy standards.
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational ability to successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral communications.
- Consistently project professional attitude and deliver superior client service to internal colleagues; highly proactive, with a strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to display initiative, plan and organize daily activities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Corporate Culture
Explore opportunities with them:
They know their success starts with the right people! Their mission is not just about great products and services, but the extraordinary people who shape their path forward every day. As they keep growing, opportunities to build your career with them are growing too - they have diverse and satisfying roles to suit your goals and experience.
They offer:
Flexible Hours
- They offer day, evening, weekend and closing shifts - even during the holidays!
Great Discount
- They value employees and offer a great discount as part of the benefits of joining their team.
Recognition & Appreciation
- They promote a true team dynamic, with fun challenges and rewards that bring them together.