HR Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures in compliance with Canadian federal and provincial laws (English &; French).
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, employee relations, and HR best practices.
• Support and manage compliance programs including:
• Pay Equity (Quebec, Ontario, BC)
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
• Federal Contractor Program
• Francisation Program (Quebec)
• Conduct investigations, performance improvement planning, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Payroll, Legal, and US-based HRBPs.
• Utilize Workday for HRIS and documentation processes.
• Assist with HR support during mergers and acquisitions in Canada.
• Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures in compliance with Canadian federal and provincial laws (English &; French).
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance, employee relations, and HR best practices.
• Support and manage compliance programs including:
• Pay Equity (Quebec, Ontario, BC)
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
• Federal Contractor Program
• Francisation Program (Quebec)
• Conduct investigations, performance improvement planning, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Payroll, Legal, and US-based HRBPs.
• Utilize Workday for HRIS and documentation processes.
• Assist with HR support during mergers and acquisitions in Canada.

Skills:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Customer-focused with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Customer-focused with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field and 5–7+ years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a compliance-heavy role.
• Bilingual in English and French (written and verbal).
• Strong knowledge of Canadian labor laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience and knowledge of Google Suite or willingness to learn.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred).
• HR certification (CPHR/ORHRI) is a plus, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field and 5–7+ years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a compliance-heavy role.
• Bilingual in English and French (written and verbal).
• Strong knowledge of Canadian labor laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience and knowledge of Google Suite or willingness to learn.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred).
• HR certification (CPHR/ORHRI) is a plus, but not required.