HR Generalist

Job Title: HR Generalist

Reports To: Vice President - HR

Locations: Piper / Sovereign

With two London locations totalling over 100,000 square feet using multiple 10 tonne overhead cranes, over 30 large modern CNC machines, and a 24-hour operation manned by expert and committed human capital, ADJ Industries Inc. is a leader in its industry. ADJ Industries Inc. specializes in custom fabrication, welding, and machining. We manufacture large complex components to close tolerances.

ADJ Industries Inc. has successfully completed the following certifications: ISO 9001:2015, CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau), AWS (American Welding Society) certification in Steel and Aluminum. ADJ Industries Inc. is also a certified company with the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

**Position Overview**:
The HR Generalist is a Jr manager who oversees the day to day operations of the human resources, trade compliance, and health and safety functions. The HR Generalist implements and manages human resources programs including talent acquisition, staffing, training and development, employee relations and retention, EHS, employment law, and compensation.

**Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:
**Human Resources / Trade Compliance / Health and Safety**
- Acts as the lead recruiter by posting job advertisements, creating and preparing interview templates, screening resumes, scheduling job interviews, conducting interviews with the hiring manager, checking references, and issuing new hire packages
- Orientation and on-boarding of new staff, including processing off all new hire paperwork and facilitating required training
- Chair of the Health and Safety Committee, with responsibility for managing and facilitating quarterly Committee meetings, recording minutes and tracking progress of action items
- Assists with the organization’s safety plan - including compliance of monthly plant inspections, scheduling equipment recertification’s, new policy development, first aid, accident reporting, and WSIB reporting
- Registered as the Company Designated Official with the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), and Security Assesses employees, forwards Exemptions for Temporary Workers and International Students to the CGP, completes Semi-Annual Reports and complies with any necessary program requirements
- Coordinator of company events including but not limited to retirements, birthdays, anniversaries
- Assists with Company marketing; and posting relevant content on social media channels (Facebook and LinkedIn)
- Maintains and files employee information in various systems by entering and updating employment and status-change information
- Monitors and manages Company attendance and vacation tracking
- Reviews employee job cards daily and compares time to attendance system, with entering of job card information to internal job costing system
- Backup to payroll administrator for running payroll through Quickbooks
- Assists with benefit administration including the processing of new enrollments, terminations, and changes with Great West Life, and any internal programs (safety boots & prescription glasses)
- Oversees the company’s uniform program, accuracy of pricing and listing of active employees receiving uniforms on a weekly basis
- Manages and tracks the Company’s performance appraisal schedule monthly
- Manages facility access with tracking of employee badges, keys; with regular audits of company activity
- Drafts department correspondence (employee handbooks, employee notices etc.)
- Answers all employee inquiries and directs them to the appropriate department as needed
- Completes special and ongoing Human Resources projects and activities as assigned through SR Management

**Office Administration**
- Arranges catering orders for staff meetings, lunches, etc.
- Assists team with administrative duties including answering phones, taking messages, arranging travel, photocopying; managing and ordering supplies and equipment as needed
- Programming and labelling of desktop phones
- Administration lead on printers/photocopiers and maintenance of office equipment
- Backup to Controller for absences to assist with mail, accounts payable, bank runs

**Qualifications**:

- Must meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled Goods Security Assessment Application as per Section 15 of the Controlled Goods Regulations, SOR/2001-32
- Knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, and the Ontario Health and Safety Occupation and Industrial Regulations
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organizational Development.
- Three to five years’ experience working in Human Resources positions
- Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook and Excel), Accounting Software i.e. Quickbooks Pro
- Effective oral and written communication
- Practice of a high level of confidentiality
- Self-motivated, the ability to work independently, and within a team environment with strong follow up, organization and prioritization s