Human Resources Generalist

**Human Resources Generalist**

Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Barkman Concrete Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete. Since 1948, Barkman has sustained growth through the contributions of our team members’ commitment to customer service, quality, and innovative products. We currently have an opportunity in our HR/Safety team for a Human Resources Generalist, based at our corporate office in Steinbach, MB.

Barkman has about 175 team members across four provinces (MB/SK/AB/BC), and you will have the opportunity to personally connect, as an HR professional, with individuals at all levels of the organization. Focused on a high standard of internal customer service, the HR/Safety team plays a vital role in providing a people focused work environment through our recruitment and onboarding practices, training and career development offerings, benefits and compensation programs and safe work practices.

This role is ideal for a person who enjoys a broad variety of responsibilities, such as the recruitment and onboarding of new hires, employee relations, policy development, and is interested in cross training opportunities in Safety functions.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- Onboarding new hires following the company’s onboarding pathing procedures, completing new hire forms and IT/Industrial training requests, scheduling Orientation, and assisting hiring manager with onboarding path as requested.
- Partnering with HR/Safety team members to present at Orientations, policy rollouts or training programs.
- Administrating the benefits programs with enrolment, orientation presentations, payroll updates, premium invoicing, monthly billing, and reconciling.
- Tracking benefit and performance management milestones and providing leadership with the necessary documentation to complete reviews which includes but not limited to probation, 3/6-month reviews or group insurance enrollment, annual reviews or RRSP/DPSP enrolment.
- Becoming a back up to the Payroll Administrator to assist with daily time and attendance, mass salary/premium updates, and full payroll processing to cover for vacation.
- Assisting with projects such as legislation review, employer of choice best practices, aligning policies across provinces, job descriptions, drafting various HR/Safety documents, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Being a resource to leadership in employee relations in terms of Employment Standards, reviewing options for performance management strategies, internal transfers, or promotions, providing data such as attendance reports or past performance management documentation, drafting performance management forms/letters and aiding in employee investigations or conversations.
- Providing guidance and support to employees who have questions regarding employment, concerns with co-workers or leadership, benefit inquiries, internal job postings, etc.
- Other duties include participating in corporate event preparations, job fairs, safety events and networking functions.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with employees at all levels.
- Comfortable talking to individuals and groups of people for interviews, orientation, training, and performance management.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Strong understanding of HR laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
- Interest in continued personal career development and continuous education informally and formally.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

**Qualifications**

**Required**
- Education in Human Resource Management and/or Business Administration.
- 2+ years of experience in HR roles, with a focus on recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

**Assets**
- Experience with manufacturing or construction recruitment and/or work environments.
- Understanding or experience with benefits (group insurance, RRSP) and payroll administration.
- Experience with workplace Health and Safety programs.

**Working Conditions**
- Wearing PPE such as hard hats, safety glasses, safety shoes and hearing protection when in production areas is required.

**Location**
- This role will work mostly out of our Steinbach facility. However, travel will be required to our Winnipeg facility and may include occasional travel to Alberta and BC. Spending dedicated time in both the office and in production is equally important to understanding the company’s functions, job roles and the various work environments.

**Conditions of Employment**
- Flexibility with work schedule to accommodate interview times, training, and empl