Remote HR Generalist (Canada)

About the Role

Provide comprehensive HR services to a geographically dispersed workforce across Canada by ensuring smooth HR operations, employee support, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with managers and interdepartmental teams to manage employee lifecycle processes, maintain accurate HRIS data, administer benefits and payroll coordination, and assist with employee relations in a remote working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer onboarding and offboarding processes and manage employee documentation in compliance with provincial requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HRIS data, conduct audits, implement changes, and control data access.
• Oversee benefits program management, leave administration, and employee enrollment updates.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and resolve employee inquiries regarding pay and benefits with external vendors.
• Manage employee relations including intake, investigation assistance, and documentation of issues.
• Support performance management processes including cycle coordination, calibration logistics, and empowering managers.
• Develop, revise, and communicate HR policies related to remote work, conduct, time off, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to Canadian labor standards and privacy laws.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on job requisitions, screening processes, and hiring procedures.
• Monitor HR metrics such as turnover rates, hiring timelines, onboarding progress, and case resolution volumes to identify process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as an HR Generalist supporting remote or multi-location teams.
• Familiarity with Canadian labor laws and variations across provinces.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, BambooHR, ADP, or Rippling, ensuring data accuracy.
• Excellent skills in drafting documentation including policies, standard operating procedures, and employee relations records.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple time zones and handle sensitive information confidentially.

Additional Desirable Skills

• CHRP/CHRL designation or in progress.
• Experience managing teams across Canada-U.S. borders and working with external vendors.
• Exposure to compensation benchmarking and job leveling processes.