Human Resources Generalist at Motrex LLC

The Human Resources Generalist will support our Canadian business entity and have oversight for our Mexican business entity. This position supports the administration of the human resources policies, procedures and programs. The HR Generalist carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: interviewing, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, employee engagement, performance management, training and development, benefits and compensation.

Position can be based in Canada (Mississauga or Ottawa) or the United States (Alpharetta, GA).

• Ability to answer employee questions and or concerns regarding Human Resource policy, procedures, standards or employee handbook interpretations and escalates to Human Resources Director as needed.
• Assists Managers and/or Supervisors with employee inquiries, performance review process, coaching, counseling, and terminations.
• Provide support to improve employee engagement and employee relations in order to retain talent through proactive programs, including leadership development and training, supervisory and management training and stimulate employee involvement in all areas.
• Assists with maintaining compliance with federal, state, local and provincial employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices.
• Ensures HRIS is being updated and used accordingly.
• Helps to identify key data sources and utilizes data-driven insights about important departmental metrics to improve business decisions.
• Partners with Talent Acquisition Specialist for recruiting, interviewing, and screening employee candidates.
• Manages the new hire process inclusive of orientations and corporate guided onboarding processes.
• Provide support for performance management and merit planning processes for respective areas.
• Partners with Compensation for benchmarking roles.
• Leads and/or supports HR Projects as per business need
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as per business need

Education, Experience, Skills Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Management or Human Resource Management preferred; minimum of 5 years experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience in Canadian labor and employment law
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or remote employees across Canadian provinces preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written form.
• Has a “can do” attitude and a positive outlook, while minimizing negative behaviors. Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness as a self-starter.
• Employs effective time management skills and meets deadlines. Manages multiple assignments simultaneously and has strong organizational skills. Demonstrates a strong attention to detail.
• Computer/ Database skills.
• Bilingual with Spanish a plus

Equipment Used:

• General office equipment, PC w/ various software to include MS Office or Gmail.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, standing, walking, bending and twisting as necessary.
• Travel, both within and to the US, Canada, and possibly Mexico, will be required.

Motrex is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.