Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the PVCI's Director, Human Resources, with a dotted line to the President and General Manager of Chico, the Human Resources Generalist will be responsible for providing first-level support for employee relations, for the creation, interpretation, recommendation and application of employment policies and procedures, as well as for the performance management of employees at Chico's head office in the province of Quebec.  As true generalist, the incumbent also provides support in the following areas: payroll, pay equity, benefits, job evaluation, HRIS system administration, health and safety, training and development, talent acquisition, and succession planning. Although the incumbent primarily provides support to Chico employees in the province of Quebec, he/she will also be called upon to provide support to PVCI's Human Resources Generalists assigned to other provinces in Canada.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, coordinates and hires the necessary staff in a timely manner (job postings, screening, interviews, reference checks, etc.)
• Welcomes new employees, supports them and ensures their integration.
• Maintain the confidentiality of company personnel records.
• Ensures the application and compliance with labour standards and health and safety measures.
• Interprets and applies company policies and provincial legislation on employment, labour standards and health and safety at work.
• Advises and supports management and employees on all matters relating to workplace relations, employee coaching and development, employee compensation recommendations and performance evaluations, etc.
• Coordinates and participates in various employee engagement initiatives, such as surveys and events organized by the company.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of labour standards and health and safety measures, identifies any deficiencies and non-compliance with the rules, raises points for improvement and proposes solutions and, if necessary, makes the necessary corrections and updates to ensure the company's compliance.
• Provides administrative support for the Workday system (HRIS)
• Generates reports from the HRIS system and ensures the accuracy of information in employee files.
• Contributes to the establishment of a climate of trust and a positive work environment.
• Participates, coordinates and directs the various human resources projects, as required, and performs all other tasks related to his/her duties.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education:

University degree in human resources or in the process of being obtained. Any combination of relevant experience in the human resources sector will be considered.

Experience:

2-4 years of experience.

Experience with a retail company and/or a franchisor is an asset.

Fundamental skills :

• Demonstrates discretion, tact, diplomacy and integrity.
• Has a human approach and shows empathy.
• Has a great team spirit and a great collaborative spirit.
• Has analytical skills and good judgment.
• Has a high level of knowledge of human relations, employment and health and safety measures, policies, practices and trends.
• Is a good communicator
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools and electronic communication tools.
• Has excellent French, both oral and written. A very good knowledge of English, both oral and written, is required due to the many interactions with the parent company's employees located in other provinces of Canada.
• Is autonomous, resourceful and professional
• Has excellent time management and priorities.

Salaries, benefits and others:

• Advantageous salary based on experience.
• Annual salary review
• A group insurance plan
• Holidays and sick days
• Hybrid work schedule
• A dynamic and human work environment