HR Generalist

Main Purpose Of The Job

The HR Generalist with Payroll Exposure will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR department. This role is responsible for delivering a wide range of HR services, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, benefits administration, and performance management. In addition, the position requires hands-on experience with payroll processes to support accurate and timely compensation of employees. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and payroll operations, and be capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Recruitment Support:

• Assist in job posting creation and distribution on various platforms.
• Schedule interviews.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to facilitate the recruitment process.
• Conduct reference checks and ID screenings for potential candidates.
  
  

Onboarding And Offboarding

• Coordinate new hire onboarding process, including paperwork, orientation sessions, and training schedules.
• Process employee terminations and handle offboarding procedures.
• Ensure all onboarding and offboarding documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
  
  

HR Administration

• Maintain employee records, including personal information, attendance, and performance evaluations.
• Prepare HR-related reports as needed and assist in data analysis.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
• Initiates changes to the HRIS associated with various employee events such as job or organization changes and salary actions
• Perform periodic data audits to ensure data consistency and accuracy
• Administer all HR modules on PaySpace.
• Assist with all statutory reporting such as Employment equity and skills development.
• Coordinate committees on wellness, training, health and safety, culture, and communications as needed.
• Maintain HR templates
• Prepare employment contracts, change letters, increase letters, etc.
• Generate HR reports when required
• Assist with HR issues and general administration duties
  
  

Payroll And Benefits Administration

• Support the benefits enrollment process and assist employees with benefit-related inquiries.
• Coordinate with benefits providers to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of benefits.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating employee wellness programs and initiatives.
• Stay updated on labour laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Assist in processing payroll by collecting, verifying, and inputting employee data.
• Liaise with payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll runs.
• Support benefits and deductions processing (e.g., pensions, health insurance, bonuses).
• Reconcile payroll reports and address any discrepancies.
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, taxation, and payslips.
  
  

Minimum Education Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• +3 years of Human Resource experience.
• +3 years of payroll experience
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, HRIS such as PaySpace.
• Exposure to payroll processes and systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, SAP, etc.).
• Good knowledge of employment/labour law.
• Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and regulations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Organised with keen attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary
  
  

The IsoMetrix DNA encompasses the following core values and behaviours:

• Own It!
• Do the right thing!
• Embrace Ideas!
• Win together!
• Think Beyond!