HR Generalist (#26-520)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Position Summary:

The HR Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle with a focus on recruitment, onboarding, employee support, and HR administration. This role requires strong organization, communication, and relationship‑building skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Lead full‑cycle recruitment for hourly, salaried, technical, and professional roles.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities.

• Develop and post job ads; source candidates through multiple channels.

• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate hiring manager interviews.

• Manage candidate communication, reference checks, offers, and pre‑employment steps.

• Maintain candidate pipelines, recruitment metrics, and hiring timelines.

Onboarding & Employee Lifecycle

• Coordinate onboarding activities and prepare employment agreements and documentation.

• Facilitate orientation and ensure new hires have required resources.

• Maintain compliant employee records throughout the lifecycle.

• Prepare status change documents, verification letters, and HR correspondence.

• Support probationary reviews and offboarding activities.

HR Administration & Systems

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.

• Support payroll and benefits administration by ensuring employee information is current.

• Track training, certifications, licences, and compliance requirements.

• Prepare HR reports, workforce metrics, and documentation.

Employee Support & Relations

• Serve as a resource for employees regarding HR policies, programs, benefits, and general inquiries.

• Support managers with employee relations, documentation, and performance processes.

• Assist with engagement, recognition, wellness, and internal communication initiatives.

Policy, Compliance & HR Programs

• Support compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.

• Assist with policy development, implementation, and documentation.

• Support HR programs related to performance management, talent development, and succession planning.

• Participate in HR projects, process improvements, and system enhancements.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track HR metrics related to recruitment, onboarding, turnover, and workforce trends.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, documentation, and systems.

Qualifications

Experience & Education

• Diploma or degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.

• 1–3 years of progressive HR experience.

• Experience with full‑cycle recruitment and onboarding.

• Knowledge of employment standards, human rights requirements, and HR best practices.

• Experience with HRIS, ATS, and maintaining employee records.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Strong reporting, documentation, and data management skills.

• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Key Competencies

• Strong recruitment and interviewing skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organization, time management, and prioritization.

• Problem‑solving skills and sound judgment.

• Professional, approachable, and service‑oriented.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Assets

• CPHR designation or progress toward it.

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, engineering, or similar environments.

• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee groups.

• Familiarity with payroll, benefits administration, training matrices, and compliance tracking.

• Experience with HR reporting, dashboards, or workforce analytics.

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