Human Resources Generalist - Contract (Toronto, ON)

at  Turner Construction Company

CALLING ALL HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS!

If you are someone who enjoys hands-on work, is committed to building the right environment where people can be their best authentic selves and want to be part of a growing team, then this role is for YOU!

ABOUT US:

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse market segments. The company has been in the Canadian market for 12 years and is earning recognition for undertaking data centers, industrial & commercial projects and more! Turner Canada is known for fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community. With a staff of close to 250 employees, the company had 85% growth in earnings in the last year alone.
Turner has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. This marks the fourth year that Turner was included in the list. Turner Canada has been recognized as Greater Toronto’s Top Employer in 2022 and Canada’s Top 100 - BC Top Employers in 2023, as well as the Best of the Best Award of our Pinterest Office Fit out Project.

• Represent company culture, values, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) activities across company.
• Active participation in anti-racism learning, and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing.
• Administer and communicate Human Resources (HR) related programs, policies, and procedures to assigned business unit; provide knowledgeable and timely responses to employee inquiries.
• Establish trusting environment to create safe and neutral setting where employees can openly engage with HR.
• Connect in person with employees regularly ‘where they work’, advocate and provide guidance to Business Unit (BU) leadership on people-related needs and concerns.
• Contribute new ideas to support continuous improvement in overall effectiveness of HR team.
• Apply basic lean concepts and practices to work efficiently, enhance programs, coordinate and reduce waste, (e.g., Personal Kanban, A3 problem solving, and Story Boarding).
• Manage Talent Acquisition (TA) activities:
• Proactive management of sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding of interns, college and experienced hires.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with external agencies for candidate referrals.
• Create and maintain candidate pipelines for potential future new hires. o Reinforce training and understanding of EEO and harassment policies to BU recruiting team.
• Review diversity goals and provide feedback as to problem areas meeting goals.
• Manage college and career fair activities, interview candidates, and review recommendation summaries to support offer decisions.
• Extend offers for employment.
• Serve as primary candidate contact, coordinate employee onboarding program, and conduct new hire orientation and other HR-related training.
• Liaise with employment agencies and internal hiring manager to support operational needs.
• Organize and implement internship program and serve as escalation point of contact for interns.
• Maintain accurate and timely applicant tracking data, including maintenance of job requisitions, posting content, interview schedules, and managing end-to-end hiring process.
• Promote activities for Employee Referral Program. Contribute information to support HR/Operations team with strategic staffing and Availability & Needs Report for project assignments and internal mobility decisions.
• Serve as first point of contact for BU relocations and transfers; initiating vendor estimates, arrange temporary housing, connect with community resources, and other related activities.
• Provide guidance to hiring manager for executing offers; facilitate and support new hire offer and onboarding processes to acclimate new hire into business unit.
• Manage immigration and work authorization-related processes (e.g., visas, permanent resident applications) for employees with guidance from HR Manager.
• Support activities relating to employee discipline, involuntary terminations, performance improvement plans, employee claims, investigations, and employee relations counseling under guidance of HR management.
• Manage and facilitate performance and development program processes, provide training and support to managers.
• Assist with succession planning and prepare materials for discussions.
• Suggest entry-level employee development and provide input to BU training plan.
• Conduct exit interviews and coordinate payroll, benefits information, and return of company property with exiting employees.
• Support employee inquiries and provide accurate communication of benefits and policy information; coordinate FMLA, short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD) and other leave programs; oversee benefits open enrollment process in BU.
• Maintain accurate employee data changes in HR system of record.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure data integrity.
• Generate, analyze, interpret various metrics and distribute reports from HRIS for BU senior leadership and HR management.
• Facilitate employee recognition programs, employee service awards, and business unit staff awards programs.
• Assist Employee Resources Group (ERG) leaders in utilizing Diversity & Inclusion programs to position employees for success and identify career opportunities to fulfill individual aspirations.
• Maintain updated records and coordinate with various departments to ensure compliance with Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned