Human Resources Specialist

Title: Human Resources Specialist- * BILINGUAL *

Client: Multinational technology corporation

Terms: Contract until 6/30/2025 (with the possibility to extend to 18-month total contract length)

Location: Remote - contractor must sit in Toronto or Quebec

Job Description:

The main function of a human resources specialist is to plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions. A typical human resources specialist is responsible for a wide range of organization development activities, such as employee compensation, recruitment (as it relates to policy), personnel policies, and regulatory compliance.

This role will support managers and employees pm various HR-related cases, including coaching on low-performance management and handling employee relations such as conflict resolutions, managing involuntary termination process, and liaising with external counsel for post-termination negotiation, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
• Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
• Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
• Prepare reports, such as organization and flow charts, and career path reports, to summarize job analysis and evaluation and compensation analysis information.

Qualifications:

• Must be fluent in French
• Have an understanding of the Quebec employment laws
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of customer service-related experience required.
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices (i.e., equal employment opportunity and affirmative action).
• Knowledge of benefit and pay-scale systems.
• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.