HR Administrator

**About Messer**

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

**Why Messer?**
- Certified as Great Place to Work®
- Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
- Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
- Bonus and pay increases: Incentive program based on company performance and annual merit increase program.
- Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
- Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn
- Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on a number of products and services across Canada.

**Purpose**:
This role entails executing HR-related responsibilities at a professional level. Collaborating closely with HR Partners and Senior HR Management and Canadian Executive Team, the incumbent plays a vital role in supporting the business through involvement in various facets of the HR department. Additionally, the role includes providing comprehensive HR support to all employees within the organization.

**What you’ll do**:

- New hire and onboarding:

- Partner with Hiring Managers to get onboarding documents completed; and
- Collaborate with Payroll on new hire onboarding including uploading completed new hire forms in HRIS.
- Vendor management:

- Work collaboratively with the respective vendors to identify any changes and/or updates to existing programs;
- Process HR vendor invoices in a timely manner; and
- User set up, coordinating extensions, externals management and escalation point for managers with vendor.
- Policies and programs:

- Support HR Partners in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; and
- Prepare and maintain the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
- AODA:

- Support with AODA policy update and ensure compliance and
- Support HR Partner with AODA training roll out.
- Communication:

- Communicating company HR policies and procedures to employees;
- Provide general information and assistance internally and externally over the phone, electronically and in person; respond to & resolve assigned inquiries from employees, managers, HRBP, Payroll, Finance, within expected timelines, with appropriate escalation for items that require more attention to resolve;
- In liaison with Communication and ELT, draft and send communication to all Canadian employees for HR related and social events; and
- Revise and enhance communication across various channels, including the HR intranet page, social media platforms, job descriptions, internal documents, etc.
- Administrative:

- Prepare employment confirmation letters and similar communications;
- Perform administrative HR work including maintaining HR shared files, employee files;
- Coordinate access and provide support to managers and employees for various HR systems including HR Downloads and UKG; and
- Recommend, develop and maintain up-to-date human resources data bases, and policy manuals (e.g. Human Resources Intranet, HR Knowledge Base).
- HRIS:

- Position and Job Creation for new positions and other changes in UKG;
- HRIS position management; and
- Create and run reports/queries to support business requirements in UKG and other systems.
- Diversity and Inclusion:

- Support Country D&I Ambassador with developing and implementing Canadian D&I strategies and initiatives;
- Projects:

- Execute assigned special projects in their entirety; and
- Provide support to HR team in implementing agreed upon HR strategy and monitor the progress of all HR projects throughout the year.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

**What it takes**:
Education and Experience:

- Diploma in Human Resources Management or related field.
- Two (2) years of experience as an HR Administrator.

Key Skills and Attributes:

- Strong organizational and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to influence stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet deliverables.
- Ability to work independently when appropriate.
- High level of confidentiality required.
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office.
- Working knowledge of provincial employment laws.
- Ability to contribute to team goals.

At Messer, our vision for Diversity & Inclusion is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcomes the diverse ideas and perspectives of in