HR Generalist - New Grad Opportunity!

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HR Generalist - New Grad Opportunity!

Requisition ID: 9602

Location: Edmonton, AB, CA, T6X 0B2

Pay Type: Salary

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success.

Overview:
Reporting to the HR Manager, NAB, the Human Resources Generalist will provide support for a full range of Human Resources services to all levels of the business within the Alberta Markets Portfolio to support the achievement of business objectives and goals.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Selection:

• Assist in defining new role requirements, advise clients on existing role requirements, develop role profiles as required, and conduct job analysis.
• Work with Talent Management to plan and prepare interviews for selected salary bands and specific hourly roles with the hiring managers.
• Facilitate movement of people talent within the organization based on operational changes and needs.
• Assist with reviewing compensation with Talent Management and hiring manager to determine hourly offer details.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Support with compensation analysis for hourly workforce transitions and present recommendations to the business leaders.
• Participate in year-end compensation review exercise for applicable client groups.
• Support compensation survey participation for the line of business.

Employee Relations:

• Manage employee relations issues professionally and timely.
• Proactive outreach on HR communications to improve the employer-employee relationship.
• Participate in investigations and assist with recommendations for next steps.
• Provide advice, counsel, support and coach managers and employees as required.
• Coach managers and employees on performance management.
• Assist in providing guidance regarding employment-related issues.
• Work closely with applicable client groups to facilitate promotions, demotions, transfers, relocations, retirements, and terminations.

Talent Management:

• Support managers and employees with performance management and objective setting.
• Facilitate training or in-house learning sessions for managers and employees.
• Partnering with the Market HR Managers to facilitate Talent & Succession Reviews.
• Support succession management initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or Business Administration.

Experience and Skill Set:

• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to solve moderately complex problems and make routine recommendations.
• Ability to work proactively and positively as part of a team.
• Great customer service focus.
• Solid working knowledge of the major elements of Human Resources.
• Ability to form positive relationships with all levels of employees and management.

Key Competencies:

• Decision-making
• Ability to influence
• Client focused
• Critical thinking
• Relationship management
• Coaching
• Written communication
• Project management
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Presentation skills
• Sizing up of people and talent management
• Situational awareness
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Business acumen

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best.