Job description

At Williams Engineering Canada, we brighten the lives of people in our community.

Knowing what we do reaches beyond a single project, we believe it's not only our responsibility but our core purpose to engineer cities that are safe, inclusive, and resilient.

We believe in the value of shared knowledge to better consult, create, and encourage diverse perspectives, to provide innovative solutions across the busiest cities and the most remote regions of Western and Northern Canada. We recognize that our people do much more than engineer solutions and solve our clients' greatest challenges; they have the opportunity to impact the communities in which they live, work, and build relationships in. In order to make a positive impact on our communities, we must start by positively impacting our own people. To us, this means providing fair compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and an open-door team environment.

We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting our commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. Our team members thrive in an environment that values growth, innovation, and respect. Join us, and experience firsthand what makes our culture truly exceptional!

There are many reasons why remote working helps people have more control over their work and balance their lives, that's why at Williams Engineering, we believe a remote work strategy makes business sense and helps us achieve our purpose of brightening the lives of people in our communities by reducing our carbon footprint.

Position Title: Human Resources Generalist I

Revised: January 2025

Reports to: Director, Human Resources

Based at: Corporate Office, Edmonton/Remotely from BC or Alberta

Position Purpose: Working closely with the HR team, providing exceptional customer service to internal clients, support the Corporate and Regional offices. This role will focus on HR administration tasks, projects and supporting completion of annual strategic HR goals.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Support HR administrative functions (including but not limited to managing new hire onboarding documentation, employment verification letters, acting as an administrator in ADP Workforce Now & employment contract changes).
Benefits administration (Enrolment, updates, over-age dependents, reporting)
Prepare employment contracts & setup and maintain electronic employee files.
Support recruitment activities as needed
Troubleshooting with ADP WFN and other platforms
Distribute pertinent information to the Payroll Department and WE’s benefit providers.
Support the development and implementation of company forms, policies and procedures.
Manage the eNPS & annual engagement survey processes
Supporting various HR related programs, such as Recognition, Performance Management, Annual Compensation Reviews, etc. as needed
Prepare required Human Resources reports (including monthly HR reports, turnover statistics, employee updates, ad-hoc reports) as required.
Additional projects as required by the Director, HR.
Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.

Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field.
3-5 years experience in a human resources generalist role.
CPHR Designation is considered an asset.

Skills and Capabilities:

Excellent interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
Impeccable attention to detail for documentation and data entry into HRIS, benefits plan sponsor site, reports.
Able to demonstrate discretion and integrity.
Proficient in verbal and written communication.
Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple priorities, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
Knowledge & experience using HRIS, MS Office 365, SharePoint.
Ability to represent the company to WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.

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