Senior HR Generalist – 1 Year Contract

Trevor Frances Recruitment

Senior HR Generalist handling HR operations for a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting plant leadership and managing employee relations issues and recruitment.

Posted 5/16/2026contractBrampton • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary HR partner to plant leadership and supervisors
Provide guidance on employee relations, investigations, discipline, and terminations
Support operational leaders with workforce planning and people strategies
Help drive HR initiatives tied to safety, engagement, and operational KPIs
Manage high-volume recruitment based on operational needs (typically 5–20 hires at a time)
Lead onboarding and orientation for new employees
Partner with supervisors to ensure strong hiring and retention practices
Manage employee data and HR processes within ADP Workforce Now
Process payroll-related changes including position updates, schedule changes, and employee information updates
Maintain accurate documentation and communicate updates to payroll
Serve as a trusted HR advisor across all shifts
Conduct investigations and manage employee relations matters
Maintain strong visibility on the production floor and build relationships with employees and supervisors
Track and report on key workforce metrics including: Turnover, Absenteeism, Overtime

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately 8–12 years of progressive HR experience
Strong experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience supporting multi-shift operations
ADP Workforce Now experience is required
Strong understanding of: Timecards and shift schedules, Payroll related HR processes, HR reporting and workforce metrics
CHRP designation is an asset, but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsinvestigationsdisciplineterminationsworkforce planninghigh-volume recruitmentonboardingpayroll processingHR reportingworkforce metrics

Soft Skills

guidancecommunicationrelationship buildingtrustworthinessvisibilityengagementleadershiporganizational skillsretention practicesproblem-solving

Certifications

CHRP designation