Base pay range CA$25.00/hr - CA$40.00/hr Location: New Westminster, BC, On-site, 5 days per week Duration: 3 months, with the possibility of extension Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (8:30am4:30pm) Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Background Check Requirement: Criminal record check required About the Opportunity Altis Recruitment is proud to support an organization in the Education sector in finding a HR Generalist for a 3-month contract. Youll play a handson role supporting employees and faculty, ensuring HR operations run smoothly and consistently. Youll work closely with the Vancouver team and partner with the Toronto HR team to deliver effective, peoplefocused HR services. Whats in It for You Youll gain broad exposure to HR operations across recruitment, employee relations, and administrative processes. Youll work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the employee experience. Your Responsibilities Youll support onboarding and orientation for new employees and faculty, ensuring policies and procedures are clearly communicated Youll prepare employment contracts in collaboration with department managers and HR leadership Youll manage offboarding processes, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion Youll track and assign mandatory training, maintaining accurate compliance and training records Youll assist with payroll, benefits, and timesheet inquiries, ensuring system and scheduling compliance Youll coordinate full-cycle recruitment for faculty and staff, including job postings, screening, interviews, reference checks, and onboarding Youll maintain complete, accurate, and compliant recruitment files Youll draft, review, and maintain job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers Youll coordinate and track employee performance evaluations and provide guidance to managers on appraisals and coaching Youll support employee relations matters, exercising sound judgment and discretion Youll participate in crossdepartment committees to promote collaboration and alignment Youll support health and safety initiatives, including participation in the Joint Health and Safety Committee Youll provide general HR administrative support and assist with special projects as needed Skills and Qualifications 3+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or HR Coordinator Experience in an education or nonprofit environment is considered an asset Strong recruitment experience, ideally supporting faculty or academic hiring Solid understanding of HR policies, employee relations, and administrative processes Proficiency with HRIS, payroll systems and Microsoft Office Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities High level of discretion when handling confidential information Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team Why Partner with Altis If youve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if youre a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Human Resources Generalist