Bilingual HR Specialist supporting English- and French-speaking employees across payroll, recruitment, benefits, and HR administration. Serving workplaces across the Greater Toronto Area.
Responsibilities
Assist with payroll preparation and processing, including employee changes, hours, vacation, statutory holidays, deductions, and payroll adjustments
Review payroll information for accuracy and assist with investigating and resolving discrepancies
Process new hires, terminations, salary changes, transfers, leaves of absence, and other employee changes
Maintain accurate and confidential employee information within HRIS
Prepare employment letters, verification letters, and employee change documentation
Respond to employee payroll and HR inquiries in English and French
Support the full recruitment process from job posting through to hire
Post vacancies, review applications, and screen resumes
Conduct initial candidate screening interviews in English and French
Coordinate interviews with candidates and hiring managers
Prepare employment offers and coordinate pre-employment requirements
Support new-hire orientation and onboarding
Ensure new employees are accurately set up in HR, payroll, and benefits systems
Maintain recruitment records and provide timely communication to candidates
Administer employee benefit enrolments, changes, and terminations
Assist employees with benefit eligibility, coverage, and general plan inquiries
Liaise with the benefits provider to help resolve employee benefit issues
Monitor benefit eligibility dates and maintain accurate benefits records
Support administration related to leaves of absence and benefit continuation
Act as a first point of contact for employee HR inquiries
Assist managers with HR processes, employee documentation, and general HR administration
Support HR reporting, audits, employee engagement initiatives, and special projects
Prepare and/or translate basic HR communications and documents between English and French
Handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion
Requirements
Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, Payroll, or a related field
2 to 4 years of hands-on HR experience, preferably in a generalist or HR Specialist capacity
Experience supporting payroll, recruitment, benefits administration, and HR administration
Fluency in both English and French, written and spoken, is required
Ability to conduct professional conversations, interviews, and employee communications in both English and French
Experience working with an HRIS and/or payroll system is an asset
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Benefits
No explicit benefits, perks, or compensation extras stated
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