About this role
Company Overview
Viscor Inc. is a vertically integrated North American lighting company creating custom and configurable specialty lighting for a wide range of applications. Its team brings together engineering, design and lighting expertise to develop products with industry-leading technology and controls.
Summary
The Human Resources Generalist provides hands-on HR support to employees and management within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position supports recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, attendance management, benefits administration, training, health and safety, HRIS administration, and general HR compliance.
The HR Generalist serves as a key point of contact for employees and supervisors and is expected to handle all employee, compensation, medical, and business information with the *highest level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism*.
Responsibilities
- Support the full recruitment cycle, including job postings, resume screening, interview coordination, reference checks, offers of employment, and new hire onboarding.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, personnel files, employment documentation, and HR data.
- Administer and maintain the *Time and Attendance/HRIS system*, including employee profiles, schedules, time records, absences, vacation, attendance information, and related reporting.
- Review employee time and attendance information for accuracy and follow up with supervisors regarding missing punches, attendance discrepancies, absences, and required corrections.
- Support attendance management programs and maintain appropriate documentation relating to absenteeism and attendance concerns.
- Provide day-to-day guidance to employees and supervisors regarding HR policies, procedures, workplace practices, and employee-related matters.
- Assist with employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, performance management, progressive discipline, accommodation, and return-to-work processes.
- Coordinate employee benefits administration, including enrolments, changes, terminations, employee inquiries, and communication with benefit providers.
- Prepare HR correspondence and documentation, including employment letters, disciplinary documentation, employment verification letters, and other employee-related communications.
- Assist with employee training, development, orientation, engagement, recognition, and company initiatives.
- Support workplace health and safety programs and work collaboratively with management, employees, and the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
- Maintain HR reports and metrics related to headcount, recruitment, turnover, absenteeism, training, and other workforce information.
- Support compliance with company policies and applicable Ontario employment and workplace requirements.
- Assist with payroll-related information by ensuring employee status, attendance, vacation, and other HR information is accurately maintained and communicated as required.
- Coordinate employee engagement activities along with the members of the company's social committee
- Perform other HR-related duties as required to support the needs of the manufacturing operation
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in *Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline*.
- Previous Human Resources experience, preferably within a *manufacturing, industrial, or production environment*.
- Experience with HRIS and time and attendance systems; experience with *Mitrefinch* is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of Ontario employment and workplace legislation and HR practices.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with hourly employees, supervisors