HR Generalist

**Who we are**:
49th Parallel Roasters was founded in 2004 and is considered Canada’s best specialty coffee roaster, with cafes located in the Lower Mainland and Montreal, and strong wholesale, specialty grocery, and e-comm businesses. We also offer the best doughnut in town, with our Lucky’s brand of handmade doughnuts made onsite each morning. We are growing quickly, and are looking to add a new member to our small-yet-mighty People and Culture team.

**Our Vision**: _BUILD NORTH AMERICA’S LEADING SPECIALTY COFFEE MOVEMENT_

**Our Mission**: _Make Specialty Coffee Accessible to More People (in More Ways) By Crafting EXCEPTIONAL DIRECT TRADE COFFEE, WITH INTENTION, That INSPIRES CURIOSITY_

**Our Values**:

- We Create Exceptional Specialty Coffee & Customer Experiences
- We are Inclusive, Respectful, & Celebrate Teamwork
- We Aspire to Positively Impact Coffee & our World
- We are Curious & Adaptable
- We are all Aligned to our Mission & Committed to Bringing it to Life

**Role Summary**

The HR Generalist will support all HR/P&C functions including performance management, full-cycle recruiting, reporting, benefits administration, communication, employee records maintenance, and payroll for three of our locations. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in their career, with lots of opportunity to learn in a supportive environment. We work hard, but we also have fun and foster a workplace culture built on trust, open communication, and shared goals.

**Core Responsibilities**:

- Help ensure the People & Culture 3-year Roadmap is brought to life, including championing our values and behaviours, encouraging transparent communication, and supporting employees to grow and develop in their careers at 49th.
- Provide day-to-day HR operational support and coordination including tasks related to reporting, engagement, benefits, recruitment, performance, etc.
- Payroll Administration for three of our six locations.
- Participate in the administration of the performance management program.
- Assist Managers with full cycle recruiting, including job description prep, job posting, creation of interview guides, scheduling of interviews, reference checks, and coordination of the employee onboarding and offboarding process; conduct exit interviews.
- Administer benefit programs, including extended health and dental, & RRSP/TFSA. Act as the primary contact for all benefit related inquiries including program eligibility, enrolment and general communications.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions.
- Identify ways we can improve our Employee Value Proposition and overall Employee Engagement - we want people to love working at 49th
- Complete employment verification letters and other miscellaneous administrative tasks as requested.
- Maintain personnel files.
- Assist with Labour and Employee relations.
- Assist with the creation of new policies as required.
- Maintain the Company’s communication platform (Workplace by Meta).
- Active member in the Social Committee and Joint Health and Safety Committee.
- Other projects as required

**What do you need to be successful?**
- Customer focus orientation - our employees are our customers, and we go above and beyond to create an amazing experience for them
- Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 2 years of HR and Payroll admin experience
- Payroll Admin Certification a strong asset
- Experience with Ceridian (Dayforce) a strong asset
- Strong computer literacy especially with building and designing Excel spreadsheets
- Ability to regularly visit/work from our Cafes located in Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Self-starter who isn’t afraid to take on new challenges
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Care - we care about the people we work with, and the business, and this comes across in all that we do.
- Bonus points if you’re able to have fun at work, and not take yourself too seriously

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Human resources: 2 years (required)
- Payroll: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC