Human Resources Generalist at Voyant Beauty in Toronto, Ontario, CA

A Brief Overview

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for supporting the HR Manager in managing the day-to-day operations of the HR Department while fostering a positive, pro-employee culture. The Human Resource Generalist supports and manages the administration of the HR policies, procedures, and programs. This includes responsibilities in the following functional areas: payroll administration, recruiting/talent acquisition, maintaining employee records within the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), and assists with all onboarding processes of new hires. The Human Resource Generalist also consults on and investigates employee relations issues and brings resolutions in a timely manner.

What you will do

• Processes the company’s weekly payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions. Through the utilization of the Ceridian Payroll HRIS, administers health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions are updated.
• Administers all onboarding activities for new hires including the completion of all required pre-hire documents.
• Responsible to assist with the recruitment and staffing of non-exempt level positions and occasionally exempt level positions.
• Ensures adequate training in the areas of new employee orientation, safety training, management training, benefits etc.
• Provides policy and procedure explanation and employee benefits information to newly hired employees as well as current employees when needed.
• Administers coaching/ counseling and/ discipline as appropriate. Maintains a positive and effective relationship with the workforce in an effort to accomplish business goals.
• Manages attendance programs for hourly employees as well as leave administration (FMLA, STD, LTD) for all employees.
• Assists in the implementation of HR programs at the assigned plant locations.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties for the Human Resources Manager
• Other skills and duties as assigned.
• Soke duties may vary slightly by location.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, or related field (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive HR Experience with Bachelor’s Degree, or 4 years HR experience without Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (High proficiency)
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills (High proficiency)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. (High proficiency)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. (High proficiency)
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. (High proficiency)
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. (High proficiency)
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. (High proficiency)
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS system. (Medium proficiency)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. (Medium proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• SHRM-SCP or CHRP (Preferred)
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI (Preferred)
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI (Preferred)

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.