HR Generalist / HR Partner

HR Generalist / HR Partner

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced HR Generalist / HR Partner to provide hands-on, day-to-day HR support at their Vaughan (Maple) location. This role will act as an extension of the existing HR team, supporting site leadership and employees while helping navigate a significant organizational transition. The successful candidate will partner closely with the Senior HR Partner while operating independently to provide practical HR guidance and support.

This is a priority hire with the potential for either part-time (24-30 hours per week) or full-time (40 hours per week) arrangements.

Business Environment

This role supports a dynamic and evolving manufacturing and logistics operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting employees and leaders through business transformation initiatives, helping ensure a positive employee experience while maintaining day-to-day HR operations. The position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR support to employees and managers.
• Advise and coach leaders on HR policies, procedures, and employee matters.
• Support employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and performance management.
• Manage employee lifecycle administration and documentation.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Provide first-line HR support and guidance to employees and managers.
• Maintain HR data, reporting, and general administration.
• Support local HR initiatives and organizational change activities.
• Partner with leadership to improve HR practices and employee engagement.
• Guide managers and employees through self-service HR processes and service center workflows.
• Escalate complex cases to senior HR leadership when appropriate.

Ideal Candidate

• 5-8 years of progressive HR experience.
• Previous experience as an HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, or HR Partner.
• Strong employee relations experience, including:
  • Workplace investigations
  • Performance management
  • Corrective action and disciplinary processes
  • Coaching and advising leaders
• Knowledge of Ontario employment standards and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting operational, manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or industrial environments is highly preferred.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a broader HR team.
• Experience working within a tiered HR service delivery model is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS platforms preferred.
• CHRP designation is considered an asset.

Work Arrangement

• Vaughan, ON (onsite)
• Client prefers an onsite HR presence.
• Flexible scheduling options:
  • 3 days per week onsite, or
  • 5 days per week with reduced daily hours (approximately 6 hours per day)
• Open to both part-time and full-time candidates depending on experience and fit.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Open rate range for qualified candidates.
• Temp-to-perm opportunity based on business requirements.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work closely with senior HR leadership.
• High-impact role supporting a large organizational transformation.
• Ability to influence leaders and employee experience directly.
• Flexible work arrangement with potential long-term career opportunities.

Interested candidates should apply with an updated resume highlighting their HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, employee relations, and leadership coaching experience.