HR Generalist

The HR Generalist is responsible for creating, implementing, and leading our human resources services. This role will provide best practices, guidance and hands-on support as well as manage programs across the Redwood group of companies for continuous employee growth, development, and retention.

The HR Generalist is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all human resources initiatives including human resources policies and procedures, hiring and recruitment, organizational development, training and development, performance management and employee relations, HRIS, and performance management.

**KEY OUTPUTS**:

- Company policies developed, implemented and maintained
- Recruit, hire, and onboard competent and qualified staff
- HRIS development and maintenance
- Relevant staff development programs coordinated and implemented
- Organizational charts, job descriptions and job postings
- Performance management system developed and implemented
- Programs in place to support a positive organizational culture
- Benefits administration

**KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Strategy**:

- Develops and reviews policies and procedures and ensures they are communicated to staff
- Keep abreast of current HR best practices, developments and principles through networking with HR management professionals
- Ensures bi-annual HR audits are conducted and recommendations implemented
- Establishes and maintains systems/programs to foster a culture of collaboration, respect and fun across Redwood Plastics locations
- Prepares and submits HR reports as required/needed.

**Employee Relations**:

- Conducts onboarding and orientation; administer and process onboarding paperwork; conduct staff off-boarding, exit interviews and exit procedures; manage conflict resolution and employee complaints; collaborate with Management to coordinate and execute staff celebrations; process hire/termination/disciplinary paperwork, communicate employee celebrations.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with management and staff to help gain confidence and corporation in the delivery of HR services.
- Mediate on internal staff disputes to ensure an amicable resolution in keeping with the established policies and procedures.
- Facilitate staff concerns and discussions in a manner that demonstrates respect.

**Full Cycle Recruitment**:

- Working with hiring managers and recruiters, posting jobs, booking and conducting interviews, connecting with hiring managers to ensure job descriptions and databases are updated, preparing employment offers, hiring and onboarding staff;
- Make and or assess recommendations for the review/development of job descriptions, to ensure currency of jobs in meeting the needs of Redwood Plastics.

**Policies and Procedures**:

- Prepares and updates Employee Handbook, Company Policies and HR/Payroll Manuals; directs HR policies and protocols to all staff, updates and tracks employee records and maintains organizational charts.
- Ensures programs are in place to facilitate awareness of policies and procedures, and employee handbook with all new hires and employees.
- Ensures sign-off on the acknowledgment of handbook/policies and procedures by all new hires.

**Performance management**:

- Ensuring employee activities and outputs meet the organization's goals.
- Creating a culture of high performance - develop our people with performance reviews, goal tracking, and continuous development.
- Ensure that organization-wide talent management and Performance Management initiatives are focused and aligned on improving operational and program efficiencies and effectiveness.

**SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or related discipline
- Supervisory, budgetary, presentation, and interpersonal, skills required
- CHRP certification preferred
- 3 to 5 years experience in an HR role
- Expertise in HR policies and procedures
- Strong knowledge of hiring processes
- Understanding of HR best practices and current regulations
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented and organized

**BENEFITS**:

- Competitive Wages
- Extended Medical and Dental Plan
- RRSP Matching
- Flexible Hours
- Amazing Workplace Culture

If you are interested in this position, please send us your resume and cover letter.

**About Redwood Plastics and Rubber**:
Since 1971 Redwood Plastics and Rubber has worked directly with customers to find solutions for a variety of problems including shock, abrasion, noise, wear & friction. Redwood Plastics and Rubber molds, machines, fabricates, and distributes a wide-range of high quality, custom components. PURPOSE - WHY DO WE EXIST? We provide innovative plastic and rubber solutions that solve customer problems and improve their productivity by understanding and addressing their needs. WHAT WE DO: - CNC Machining of precision parts - Plastics Fabricating - Sheet-rubber & gasket cutting - Rubber molding - U