Human Resources and Health & Safety Generalist

We have an open, friendly, fast-paced work environment where we all collaborate with and support one another. We started small but are growing fast, and today we have an opportunity for you to join the team as our Human Resources and Health & Safety Generalist
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As the HR & H&S Generalist, you will be responsible for supporting the organization’s people strategy through a combined focus on human resources, health & safety, and sustainability practices
. This role plays a key part in developing and maintaining programs that uphold company values, promote employee engagement, ensure legal compliance, and foster a safe and healthy workplace culture.

• Provide advice, guidance, and support to People Leaders on organizational policy and employee relations matters, performance management, attendance, progressive coaching, and investigations.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of company policies, procedures, and relevant employment and health and safety legislation.
• Support employee engagement and retention initiatives by recommending improvements that enhance the employee experience and align with company values.
• Oversee leave administration processes, ensuring timely communication of updates to Plant Leadership and supporting return-to-work plans.
• Maintain trusted relationships across all levels of the organization, ensuring employees have clear channels to raise concerns.
• Track, document, and complete all organizational change paperwork (e.g., promotions, transfers, etc.) for designated client groups. Partner with the Operations team to conduct audits and surveys to ensure employee satisfaction.

• Support a full range of HR functions including recruitment, performance management, compensation, employee relations, compliance, and training.
• Lead and coordinate onboarding processes to ensure new hires have a great onboarding experience and integrate successfully into the company.
• Work and coordinate with our third party recruitment firm for all recruitment requirements
• Organize and participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings and ensure meeting minutes, action items, and compliance requirements are completed.
• Maintain, update, and oversee the health and safety program, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and foster a culture of safety.
• Ensure organizational and HR policies and procedures are updated regularly.
• Coordinate and deliver training sessions on HR, compliance, and H&S topics as required.
• Provide additional support on HR & H&S projects and initiatives as assigned.

• Support company interdepartmental sustainability initiatives, such as:
• b. Employee Commuting Program
• c. Employee Resource Group Development Strategies
• d. Sustainability Policy Development & Implementation – Single Use Plastics Ban, Kitchenware Program, Waste Segregation Policy, etc.
• e. Creation and delivery of sustainability education content for employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Support company departments in embedding sustainability and developing ambitious goals aligned with our purpose and values, using new and existing framework such as B Impact Assessment, UN Sustainable Development Goals, etc.
• Support new and ongoing environmental and sustainability initiatives.

• 2+ years of experience in an HR capacity, preferably within an HR Generalist role
• Previous experience supporting a client group, including experience with employee relations
• Previous experience in Manufacturing or Plant Operations would be considered an asset
• Strong understanding and application of employment law and health and safety legislation
• Completed University Degree or…