Bi Lingual HR Generalist

Base Salary Range: $75000 - $90000

Job Title: Bi Lingual HR Generalist
Job ID: 89609
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
 

On the part of our client, a global manufacturer of food processing and labelling solutions, we are looking for a proactive and business-oriented HR Generalist to provide support to managers and employees throughout the full employee lifecycle. This position combines hands-on HR administration with business partnership, helping ensure HR programs and practices support organizational objectives while remaining compliant with applicable Canadian employment legislation.

As a trusted resource for both leadership and employees, the HR Generalist will provide guidance across employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, HR administration, compliance, and performance management. This individual will also contribute to a positive employee experience and the effective delivery of day-to-day HR services.

Area of Responsibility: Multiple Canadian locations, including an Ontario and Quebec office.

What you will be doing:

• You provide HR guidance and support to managers and employees on workplace matters, employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation.

• You actively shape the entire employee lifecycle by driving individual HR initiatives—from recruitment to offboarding—and thereby creating a positive employee experience.

• You process, complete, maintain and coordinate payroll functions, ensuring accurate administration of employee changes, time reporting, compensation updates, benefits, RRSPs and payroll documentation.

• You maintain employee records, HRIS data, employment contracts, and HR documentation while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.

• You support full-cycle recruitment including job postings, interviews, candidate selection, offer preparation, and onboarding across all departments.

• You support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, training coordination, and workplace investigations when required.

• You assist managers with performance reviews, coaching, disciplinary processes, leave management, accommodations, and return-to-work programs.

• You administer employee benefits programs and act as a point of contact for employee inquiries.

• You ensure compliance with Canadian employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.

• You support HR reporting, audits, policy updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• You assist with special HR projects, employee communications, and other duties as assigned.

• You support Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) initiatives and assist with WSIB/WBC Claims administration, incident reporting, accommodations, and return to work programs. 

• Regular travel to our Longueuil site (approximately once per month), with occasional travel alongside field employees as required.
   

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.

• 3–6 years of HR experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role.

• Experience with payroll administration, HR systems, recruitment, and employee relations.

• Strong knowledge of Canadian employment standards/law, HR compliance, and HR best practices.

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to build trust and maintain professional relationships with employees at all levels 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Strong business partnering and coaching skills with the ability to support managers effectively.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

• Quebec and Ontario employment standards/law required, Alberta and other provinces preferred

• Fluency in both English and French (written and verbal) is required.

Salary/Rate Range: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year