Bilingual HR Advisor

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About the role

  • Bilingual HR Advisor supporting employee relations, recruitment, and compliance for ALS, a scientific testing and data-insights company. Advising managers across operational client groups.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary HR contact for employees, supervisors, and managers within the assigned client group
  • Provide HR advice, guidance, and support on employment-related matters
  • Coach and support supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, attendance management, and company policies
  • Escalate complex, high-risk, sensitive, or senior-level matters to the HR Manager
  • Support consistent application of company policies, procedures, programs, and employment practices
  • Advise employees and managers regarding company programs, benefits, policies, and HR processes
  • Collaborate with HR subject matter experts, ALS subject matter experts, and external support
  • Support a respectful, transparent, and engaged workplace culture
  • Support employee relations matters, investigations, progressive discipline, performance improvement, and employment changes
  • Conduct or support exit interviews and track themes or trends
  • Support full-cycle recruitment, staffing needs, job postings, candidate reviews, interviews, offers, onboarding, and orientation
  • Support workforce planning, headcount tracking, labour optimization, internal moves, and staffing changes
  • Support HR programs and initiatives involving performance management, compensation reviews, engagement, recognition, training, development, and policy rollouts
  • Develop, coordinate, and deliver HR training or information sessions
  • Conduct research and prepare surveys, benchmarking, reports, and HR summaries
  • Assist with HR projects and process improvement initiatives
  • Provide tactical, coordination, and administrative support to the HR Manager
  • Prepare documentation, correspondence, reports, and tracking tools
  • Assist with data gathering, analysis, and reporting
  • Maintain employee files, HR records, HR systems, forms, policies, manuals, templates, and intranet content
  • Respond to routine HR inquiries and complete employment verification, reference checks, personnel file, and wage information requests
  • Ensure compliance with provincial and federal employment standards, human rights, privacy, employment equity, and related legislation
  • Observe safety regulations and ALS health and safety policies
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Completion of a university degree and/or college diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 2 to 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in a coordinator, advisor, or generalist capacity
  • Experience providing HR support to employees and managers in an operational or multi-site environment is an asset
  • Experience with employee relations, recruitment, performance management, HR administration, and policy interpretation
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using human resources management software
  • Proficiency in Workday is an asset
  • CPHR designation, or working toward CPHR designation, is preferred
  • Bilingual French/English
  • Previous experience supporting laboratory, operations, industrial, or 24/7 environments is an asset
  • Strong working knowledge of human resources practices, employment standards, human rights, privacy, and related employment legislation
  • Ability to provide practical HR advice and recognize when to escalate complex matters
  • Strong customer service orientation and ability to build effective working relationships across all levels
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to coach and guide managers through HR processes, employee relations matters, and performance management issues
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Demonstrated judgment, integrity, critical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a broader HR team
  • Ability to handle escalations and time-sensitive issues
  • Professional, tactful, and approachable style
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HR information systems
  • Ability to prepare clear documentation, reports, correspondence, and employee communications
  • Ability to present information to small groups and support HR training or information sessions
  • Results-oriented with focus on business impact and sense of urgency
  • Eligibility to work in Canada as a Citizen, Permanent Resident, or holder of a valid working visa

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit package specific to your work status (including extended medical, dental, and vision coverage, access to company perks, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs)
  • Additional vacation days for years of service
  • Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
  • Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)
  • Safe, flexible and rewarding career
  • Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$70,000 - CA$85,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteSudburyCanada

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