This position will be providing support to our Canada and Dubai teams. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting with daily HR functions including hiring and interviewing staff, payroll, benefits, and leave; and enforcing company policies and practices. The HR generalist will also have both administrative and strategic responsibilities, helping us to plan and administer important projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Help with new-hire procedures, including organizing employee orientation, creating new employee files, administering employee handbooks, and ensuring all necessary paperwork is properly filled out and submitted to appropriate persons
• Creating onboarding plans and educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations
• Support employees when human resources issues arise with efficient problem-solving
• Foster positive employee relations and work to solve any employee issues that surface
• Make sure all employee records are filed correctly and kept confidential
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Abide by company-enforced HR processes and current employment laws and regulations
• Be a vital source of human resources information, answering any questions employees may have
• Performs a range of administrative clerical work, from keeping up with inventory, sending mail, making copies, and answering phone calls
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.
• Implements new hire orientation programs.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Supports management in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; keeps up to date on policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains HRIS records.
• Initiates payroll process for review and approval by HR Director and Controller.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an HR Generalist.
• Experience with employee compensation, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development, and employee communications.
• Good understanding/working knowledge of Canadian HR policies/procedures, benefits and employee relations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (ADP WFN and Celergo) and MS Office Suite.