About this role
Your responsibilities Schedule and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and regulations, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience Handle all administrative tasks for new hires including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance Maintain physical and digital employee files and their related documents Collaborate with outside providers (i.e., benefits administrators, search firms, vendors) Investigate complaints and grievances brought forward by employees Take appropriate disciplinary action when an employee violates Company rules and regulations Produce and submit reports on general HR activity Assist with the recruitment process conducting reference checks and ensuring relevant pre-employment background screens have been completed Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department and organization as a whole and to improve the employee experience and morale Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required Serve as HR advisor to employees in relation to absence and health issues, grievance matters, organizational changes and other employee-relations matters Oversee payroll processing for the variety of payrolls on the relevant frequencies Be responsible for tracking vacation/sick pay and hourly employee time and attendance Assist in the communication, interpretation and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational charts Your qualifications Deep understanding of Labor Law and employment equity regulations Efficient HR administration and people management skills Analytic skills a plus Fantastic knowledge of HR functions and best practices Excellent written and verbal communication skills Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software Strong organizational and conflict management skills Meticulous attention to detail Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related preferred or 2-3 years of experience as an HR coordinator or similar role Two to three years’ experience in Human Resources Department preferred SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus Experience with ERP systems a plus