People & Culture Assistant - 12-Month Contract

Hammond Power Solutions Inc.
is a global manufacturer headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. HPS has grown to become the leader in North America in the custom design and manufacture of dry type transformers. For the past century, HPS has grown to deliver electrical power solutions to global markets and provides solutions for complex applications like, mining, rectifier, drives, traction, wind, solar and many other electrical power applications. The world relies on HPS to continually conceive and produce state-of-the-art transformer technology. We currently have an opening for a
People and Culture Assistant - 12-Month Contract
in our
Guelph
facility
,
come grow with us

The
People and Culture Assistant - 12 Month-Contract
will provide HR support to People and Culture team and employees in the Southgate plant and Aberfoyle distribution centre. The role will be responsible for HRIS transactions, benefits and pension programs, employee attendance, reporting, onboarding, employee experience programs, social events and will be the front-line support for all employee inquiries. This position will be on-site, 5 days per week. The successful candidate will require their own transportation to travel between the Guelph and Aberfoyle locations.

Payroll & HRIS Maintenance

• Review daily attendance and follow-up with employees as needed
• Send out daily attendance report to supervisors
• Using the HRIS, process all additions, terminations and changes for hourly and salaried employees
• Update employee information in HRIS and other systems.
• Prepare reports and perform basic analysis as required
• Accountable for accurate and timely updates of employee information in all systems.

Pension And Benefits Administration

• Administer the hourly and salaried pension and benefits programs
• Act as resource for inquiries regarding programs
• Act as liaison between employees & service providers as required
• Collect and forward claims for group benefits
• Process employee changes in provider data-bases for Southgate hourly salaried
• Audit & process invoices
• File and maintain records.

Program Support

• Act as first point of contact for employee inquiries, providing answers and directing to appropriate resources
• Participates as a member of the Social Committee keeping minutes and supporting initiatives
• Support employee onboarding including the pre-start checklist, file set-up, system access and welcome package
• Track and support employee compliance training using Training Manager and the LMS.
• Prepare Letters of Verification for hourly staff
• Supports employee experience programs including Solutions and Hammy Bucks
• Collect and process applications for Scholarship, Computer Purchase Programs
• Coordinate HPS Inventory (shirts, hand-outs)
• Audit and process People and Culture Credit Card Statements
• Owns the Service Award program administration and coordination
• Assist with maintenance of coffee stations.
• Provide assistance with ongoing and upcoming projects for the P&C department.

Educational Requirements

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or a related field
• CHRP designation or actively working towards designation

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation/facilitation skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Excellent written, verbal and comprehension skills
• Highly organized and service oriented.

Experience
Previous experience or co-op terms in an HR Assistant role would be an asset.

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

NOTE: Hammond Power Solutions encourages applications from all qualified candidates. HPS has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact our People & Culture team if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.