Forge Performance Group is a Recruitment & Talent Management solutions team located in Calgary, AB.  We are dedicated to connecting our clients with highly skilled professionals well-matched to their unique hiring needs, culture, and goals. This opportunity is posted on behalf of one of our clients.

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Generalist to join our Toronto team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who leads with compassion and prioritizes a client-first approach. The candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in HR, with a mix of both HR operations and strategy.

As the Senior HR Generalist, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of HR, including but not limited to: employee relations, performance management, compliance, benefits administration, and transactional HR activities. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator and problem solver, able to collaborate with employees at all levels to foster a positive work environment, and align HR practices with the company’s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR strategies that support the company's goals and objectives.
• Partner with the leadership team to identify and address HR issues and opportunities.
• Consult and support our partner companies on HR matters and risks.
• Work with managers to develop job descriptions and performance metrics.
• Conduct employee surveys and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement employee engagement programs.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures that are compliant with local, state, and federal regulations, ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to HR.
• Manage employee relations and provide support to employees regarding HR-related issues including conflict resolution and disciplinary action.
• Conduct investigations into employee complaints and grievances and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Oversee the administration and processing of payroll, employee benefits, time off requests and maintain accurate employee records.
• Manage the performance evaluation process and provide guidance to managers on performance improvement plans.
• Coordinate and conduct recruitment activities, new employee orientation and onboarding activities.
• Stay up to date on HR best practices and trends to ensure compliance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, with a mix of HR operations and strategic advisory.
• Strong knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and other HR-related software.
• HR and/or Payroll designation preferred.

About The Byng Group

The Byng Group is a full-service interior renovation general contractor specialized in multi- residential rent-ready suite upgrades, and common area maintenance and renovations. Our custom communications software, project management staff and integrated manufacturing yield outstanding savings in time and money. We are large enough to serve any customer with distinction, yet entrepreneurial enough to creatively meet each customer’s unique needs. As leaders in our industry, each member of our team has been selected for their expertise and understanding of the needs and sensitivities of those we serve.

Building upon a longstanding foundation of success, The Byng Group has an ambitious strategic plan to grow further across North America in serving multi-family rental clients. Success will be achieved through a combination of:

• expanding existing client relationships
• attracting new clients
• expanding into new markets
• adding new service lines
• acquiring companies

Byng’s ongoing success will be dependent upon scaling up operations while continuing to deliver the best service in the multi‐family industry. In support of this effort, Byng must maintain world class technology enabled processes and infrastructure to enable operations and fuel growth.