Human Resources Generalist

About us

The Broda team is made up of a variety of rewarding positions. From manufacturing to sales to customer support, each member of our team helps us achieve our mission. We aim to provide the safest, most comfortable seating in the healthcare industry. We want all our employees to finish every day feeling accomplished and valued. Our company culture promotes teamwork and achievement. With Broda team members all over North America, we collaborate to bring safe, comfortable seating to some of the world’s most vulnerable: our elderly. Does this sound like a purpose you would enjoy? If yes, then a Broda career may be for you!

Job purpose

The HR Generalist works closely with the Plant Manager and Management Team to support day-to-day factory operations. You will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities covering a broad range of HR functions from onboarding, training, recruitment, benefits, to health and safety. You will be reporting to the Executive Director of HR Manager based out of MITY, Inc, in Orem, Utah, with a dotted line to the Plant Manager of Broda.

This role works in office Monday - Friday 7 am - 3:30 pm with a pay range of $62,000 - $72,000 CAD.

Human Resources Duties

• Maintain attendance, absenteeism, and vacation tracking program for 60+ employees.
• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment, conducting pre-screening interviews, organizing in-person tours with supervisors, coordinating weld tests, and extending offers of employment.
• Prepare paperwork, schedule, and facilitate a smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience.
• Conduct new hire orientation including WHMIS presentation and Evacuation Plan presentation.
• Attend Companywide HR meetings, reporting on current staffing levels, health and safety, and trends.
• Set up all new employees in the Benefits program, remove all inactive employees, address any concerns or questions brought forward by employees.
• Validate payroll for both hourly and salaried employees.
• Attend daily operations meetings, reporting on staffing, recruitment, policy adjustments, and other relevant information.
• Point of contact for Ministry of Labour inspectors and investigations.
• Responsible for all WSIB claims and ensure proper return to work policies are followed.
• Attend monthly health and safety inspections and quarterly meetings. Document and report findings to management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal laws with reference to ESA, OH&SA, AODA, and COVID.
• Assist in the communication and interpretation of the employee handbook.
• Enter all new employees into the HRIS system, keep the system up to date with relevant employee information, communicate new hires to IT for Key Fob delivery and set up in Fastenal vending system.
• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters.
• Lead employee engagement activities, maintain inventory of Broda SWAG, ensure recognition program is maintained.
• Work with Regional HR Manager and VP of HR on other HR-related projects and communications.
• Process all ROE’s for employees when required, point of contact for all Service Canada inquiries.
• Work alongside the Operations Team to identify and implement a visual management system for production targets and goals.
• Provide agenda for Health and Safety Meetings, attend and document meetings, ensure action items for meetings are followed up with and completed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain employee’s Health and Dental Benefits through Equitable Health, including LTD.
• Maintain administration of employee’s voluntary RRSP through Manulife.
• Deposit all Canadian Cheques in accordance with SOP’s from Finance.
• Filing and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The following are qualifications that are necessary for a person to be considered for this position.

Qualifications include:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or college certificate in HR, Business, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.
• Leadership and/or mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products.

Preferred

• Experience in an HR Generalist role.
• CHRP designation or working towards would be considered an asset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diversity and inclusion matter at Broda. If contacted for an interview, please advise if you require accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.