HR - Specialist, HR

Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC)•Oakville, ON

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) is a national, not-for-profit, shared services organization that supports hundreds of healthcare providers across Canada, as well as child welfare agencies and other public sector organizations. MMC provides value-driven contracting and procurement solutions for medical/surgical supplies, pharmaceutical products, local sourcing, capital (equipment, FF&E and redevelopment) and nutrition solutions. Other services include data analytics, in-hospital support, warehousing/logistics, technology, procure-to-pay, and accounts payable. With an emerging focus on sustainability and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, MMC is actively supporting the creation of a resilient value chain that incorporates environmental, social and governance best practices. Based in Burlington, ON, the organization also has offices in Toronto, Thunder Bay, Kingston, Brantford, London and Chatham, and a distribution centre in Oakville. We are currently recruiting for a full-time HR Specialist to support our Human Resources team, in our Distribution Centre in Oakville. This is a fixed term contract for 18 months.

Requirements

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Human Resources
1-3 years’ experience working in an HR Specialist role
Experience in a Distribution Centre environment
Knowledge of MS Office products with advanced Excel skills
Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Keen attention to detail
Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills
Proven ability to take initiative and utilize good judgment
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively within an HR environment

Nice To Haves

Employee Relations experience
Health and Safety related experience. A Health and Safety Certification is an asset
Experience navigating Ceridian’s Dayforce is an asset

Responsibilities

Act as a main point of contact for employees for HR inquiries, issues or questions.
Respond in a timely and accurate manner to routine requests for information and direction about all employment programs – policy interpretation, time and attendance, recruitment, etc.
Coordinate and facilitate the new employee orientation program on a weekly basis and ensure new hires have positive employee experience.
Confirm start date logistics, gather new hire paperwork, and coordinate with HR team and hiring manager for smooth transition to active duty.
Prepare and communicate company announcements
Assist HR leads in advertising employment opportunities, pre-screening resumes, conducting phone screens, interviewing and handling end-to-end recruitment of assigned roles.
Develop creative recruiting tactics to attract top talent
Ensure employee attestation of various Human Resources policies and trainings
Track and follow up on contract, SIN/work permit expiries.
Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support HR Leads by running HRIS reports, creating and analyzing HR metrics
Track and file all employee-related documents i.e., Performance Warnings, Reviews, Policy Signoffs, etc.
Assist in the preparation of documents, such as preparation of letters i.e. employment verification, employment offers and transfer/promotion.
Work closely with the Information Technology team to deploy and recover assets for new hires, employees on leave and departures
Partner with the HR Lead to off board employees including organizational announcements, arranging exit interviews, communication to payroll etc.
Manage centralized Human Resources inbox for designated groups within established service-level agreement
Review currency of published HR policies on company intranet and update as required.