Human Resources Generalist

Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has grown from an established reputation as trusted mechanical and electrical consultants, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the communications, security, and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design. From fully-integrated hospitals and welcoming schools, to healthy workplaces and secure transit stations, our national team delivers sustainable, reliable, and award-winning projects across the country.

The HR Generalist has exposure to all aspects of HR and plays an integral role in attracting, supporting, developing and empowering our most valuable asset, our people.  This role will partner closely with a set of client groups with responsibilities spanning various HR functions including talent acquisition, performance management, health and safety, learning and development and onboarding/off-boarding. The ideal candidate is a seasoned HR generalist or experienced HR business partner who accustomed to wearing many hats.  

Does this sound like you? If so, here are some of the more detailed responsibilities you can expect in this position:

Responsibilities:

• Full-cycle recruitment including developing and executing sourcing strategies, constructing job descriptions and job ads, screening resumes, candidate management in the ATS, phone screening potential candidates and drafting job offers.
• Partner with business leaders to execute HR strategies focused on performance and talent management, training and development and employee engagement.
• Lead annual process for performance reviews to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Complete special projects and provide project management support for key initiatives to drive effective and efficient execution.
• Maintain HR metrics including tracking and analyzing data regarding recruitment, retention, turnover and other key metrics. Derive insights and make recommendations from the analysis.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, staff changes, development and off-boarding.
• Provide support to joint health and safety committees for assigned client group, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. Support WSIB claims management including injury reporting and facilitating early and safe return to work program.
• Participate in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures. Coach employees and leaders on the interpretation of HR policies.
• Support training and development initiatives and programs including assisting leadership team with ongoing management of employee’s career path.
• Participate in the development of diversity and inclusion initiatives and required training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A few more qualifications which will help you with these responsibilities:

• A bachelor’s degree preferably in Human Resources
• 5+ years human resources generalist experience
• Experience as business partner to specific client group
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Suite of products
• Meticulous attention to details and highly organized
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to use time efficiently
• Strong collaboration and team building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Knowledge of trends, best practices, legislation change and new technologies in human resources, talent management and employment law.

Why Build Your Career with Us?

The reasons to join S+A are as diverse as our teams across Canada. Every three to four years, we conduct a third-party Employee Opinion Survey – a survey that consistently shows us that we have a highly engaged company filled with people who love what they do. We pride ourselves on providing a place to create, collaborate, and connect – a place where your voice can be heard, and where you have the opportunity to make a big impact. 

In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Holiday Season Office Closure
• Personal Days 
• Half days Friday (all year round) and a Flexible (Hybrid) Work Week Option
• Purchase Time Off Program

​In addition to providing an environment to achieve your professional goals, S+A is also all about supporting the communities where we live. We regularly consult on recreation centres, schools, courthouses, hospitals – the building blocks of the communities in which we live. So it only seems right that we be active participants in these communities, and that we build and support an engaged community of staff across the country.

Participation is never forced – we simply employ great people who keep coming up with new ways to get involved in their cities and neighbourhoods...and have a whole lot of ideas for connecting with their co-workers (in-person AND virtually).

Here's a quick snapshot of our staff and community engagement:

• Smith + Andersen’s Annual EcoJam Benefit Concert (Toronto)
• Company "Internal" Instagram Account (All Offices)
• Annual Picnics (All Offices)
• Ride for Heart (Toronto)
• Eyeglass and Clothing Drives (All Offices)
• Movember (All Offices)
• CIBC Run for the Cure (Calgary)
• Calgary Corporate Challenge
• “Heatwave” Beach Volleyball for Sick Kids Hospital (Toronto)
• “20 Minute Makeover” Community Clean-Up Day (All Offices)
• Paint Nights (Calgary and Toronto)
• Habitat for Humanity (Halifax and Ottawa)
• Soccer and Hockey Teams (Several Offices)
• Much more!

For more information about Smith + Andersen, please visit our website at www.smithandandersen.com.

To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@smithandandersen.com. Please place the job title in the subject line of the email. 

Appropriate accommodations will be provided to candidates upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Successful applicants will be advised of Smith + Andersen’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Smith + Andersen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.