HR Generalist

6 days ago

St Catharines, Canada Ontario Shipyards Inc. Full time

**About Ontario Shipyards**

Ontario Shipyards is the largest privately owned ship repair, maintenance, and construction company on the Great Lakes. With operations in Hamilton, Port Weller, and Thunder Bay, we provide full-service solutions to government and commercial clients. Our Human Resources team plays a critical role in supporting our workforce of tradespeople, engineers, and professionals by ensuring a safe, respectful, and engaging work environment.

We are seeking a **Human Resources Generalist** to join our Port Weller team. This is a hands-on role that requires both HR expertise and the ability to work closely with employees in an industrial setting.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Recruitment & Workforce Planning
- Manage full-cycle recruitment including job description development, postings, screening, interviewing, reference checks, and onboarding.
- Participate in workforce planning discussions to support project demands, initiating recruitment and coordinating layoffs as required.
- Partner with supervisors and managers to forecast staffing requirements and align HR strategies with operational needs.
- Employee Relations & Performance Management
- Act as a first point of contact for employees and supervisors regarding workplace concerns, ensuring fair and timely resolution.
- Provide guidance on attendance management protocols and maintain regular communication with employees.
- Support supervisors and Operations in the performance management process, drafting communications and guiding managers through performance-related conversations.
- HR Systems, Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain accurate and current information in HRIS and other systems.
- Complete HR reporting requirements in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, including ESA 2000, Human Rights Code, AODA, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, processes, and programs.
- Health & Safety
- Collaborate with supervisors and H&S representatives to support workplace safety initiatives.
- Actively engage in yard activities, including site visits and working outdoors/at heights as required to connect with the workforce.
- Collaboration & Projects
- Work closely with the People & Culture team across all Ontario Shipyards locations to share best practices and identify opportunities for efficiencies.
- Contribute to corporate HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform general administrative duties as required to support HR and Operations.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of HR experience, preferably in a construction, shipyard, or heavy industrial environment.
- CHRP, or working towards this designation, an asset.
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including ESA 2000, Human Rights Code, AODA, and OHSA.
- Advanced communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with HRIS systems an asset.
- Comfortable working in both office and industrial environments, including outdoors and at heights, to effectively support employees on the ground.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

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