HR Generalist

XPEL•Montreal, QC

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The People Partner role focuses on all aspects of the function for an assigned organization(s) or geography. This role involves coordinating new hire processes, responding to employment verifications, supporting special projects, ensuring legal compliance, and serving as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding policies and benefits. The position also includes data entry in HR systems, assisting with workforce planning and recruiting, and handling employee relations issues. The HR Generalist is expected to exercise excellent judgment, manage priorities effectively, and utilize strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements

2-4 years of HR experience
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work well with others both in person and across other offices through remote communications.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and integrate with geographically dispersed leaders and teams.
Strong problem-solving ability with prioritization and attention to detail.
Ability to speak French

Nice To Haves

Workday Experience

Responsibilities

Coordinating new hire paperwork, equipment ordering and new hire orientations
Responding to unemployment and employment verifications
Support special projects such as employee reviews, handbook sign offs, employee surveys, trainings, legal posters etc.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws at the macro and micro level (country/state/local, country/provincial/local, etc).
Be first point of contact for employees and answer questions via People and Culture inbox or ticketing system.
Data entry and people transactions in Workday and adjacent systems.
Oversee Benefit Administration as applicable.
Respond to employees and manager on policies and benefits questions.
Assist in executing Workforce and Organizational Planning
Lead or assist in recruiting efforts as appropriate for the organization(s) or geography.
Handle Moderately complex Employee Relations issues and refers more complex issues to appropriate personnel.
Exercise excellent judgment and make recommendations that balance the needs of employees as well as the company.
Manage multiple competing and important priorities quickly and effectively communicate back to other stakeholders and business leaders.
Apply excellent interpersonal skills both in one-on-one situations with all levels of personnel, and in facilitating group meetings and keeping them on track.
Use seasoned judgment to suggest approaches that optimize among customer needs, business/technological constraints.