Main purpose of the Job:
The HR Generalist with Payroll Exposure will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the HR department. This role is responsible for delivering a wide range of HR services, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, benefits administration, and performance management. In addition, the position requires hands-on experience with payroll processes to support accurate and timely compensation of employees. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and payroll operations, and be capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Primary responsibilities:
Recruitment Support:
- Assist in job posting creation and distribution on various platforms.
- Schedule interviews.
- Coordinate with hiring managers to facilitate the recruitment process.
- Conduct reference checks and ID screenings for potential candidates.
Onboarding and Offboarding:
- Coordinate new hire onboarding process, including paperwork, orientation sessions, and training schedules.
- Process employee terminations and handle offboarding procedures.
- Ensure all onboarding and offboarding documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
HR Administration:
- Maintain employee records, including personal information, attendance, and performance evaluations.
- Prepare HR-related reports as needed and assist in data analysis.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits.
- Initiates changes to the HRIS associated with various employee events such as job or organization changes and salary actions
- Perform periodic data audits to ensure data consistency and accuracy
- Administer all HR modules on PaySpace.
- Assist with all statutory reporting such as Employment equity and skills development.
- Coordinate committees on wellness, training, health and safety, culture, and communications as needed.
- Maintain HR templates
- Prepare employment contracts, change letters, increase letters, etc.
- Generate HR reports when required
- Assist with HR issues and general administration duties
Payroll and Benefits Administration:
- Support the benefits enrollment process and assist employees with benefit-related inquiries.
- Coordinate with benefits providers to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of benefits.
- Assist in organizing and facilitating employee wellness programs and initiatives.
- Stay updated on labour laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Assist in processing payroll by collecting, verifying, and inputting employee data.
- Liaise with payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payroll runs.
- Support benefits and deductions processing (e.g., pensions, health insurance, bonuses).
- Reconcile payroll reports and address any discrepancies.
- Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, taxation, and payslips.
Minimum education experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
- +3 years of Human Resource experience.
- +3 years of payroll experience
Additional requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, HRIS such as PaySpace.
- Exposure to payroll processes and systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, SAP, etc.).
- Good knowledge of employment/labour law.
- Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and regulations.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Personal attributes:
- Organised with keen attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Advanced knowledge of HRIS and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary
The IsoMetrix DNA encompasses the following core values and behaviours:
- Own It!
- Do the right thing!
- Embrace Ideas!
- Win together!
- Think Beyond!
