HR Generalist
Haply
People & HR
Montreal, QC, Canada · Canada
Posted on Aug 19, 2025
Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Manage full-cycle recruitment using Odoo Recruitment (job postings, sourcing, applicant tracking, interviews, offers).
- Focus on recruiting software engineers, R&D specialists, and technical roles.
- Support hiring managers in defining roles and evaluating candidates.
- Lead onboarding for new employees.
- Payroll & Benefits
- Prepare and administer payroll using Wagepoint (data entry, updates, reconciliations).
- Ensure accuracy of employee information, hours, deductions, and benefits.
- Provide payroll reports for review and approval.
- Manage employee benefits and liaise with providers.
- Employee Engagement & Communication
- Organize monthly staff meetings.
- Draft and distribute monthly newsletters.
- Support culture initiatives and employee recognition.
- Performance & Development
- Support managers with performance review cycles.
- Identify training and development opportunities.
- Policy & Compliance
- Maintain HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbook.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian labor and workplace safety standards.
- HR Metrics & Reporting
- Track and report on HR KPIs (turnover, retention, recruitment pipeline).
- Provide insights for leadership decision-making.
- Employee Relations
- Act as a point of contact for HR-related questions and concerns.
- Support conflict resolution and employee relations.
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain HRIS tools and documentation.
- Streamline processes for onboarding, performance, and time-off tracking.
- Office & Culture Support
- Help coordinate employee engagement activities.
- Maintain company-wide HR calendar.
Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Engineering.
- Experience recruiting software engineers, R&D talent, and other technical roles.
- 2+ years of HR experience in a startup or fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian and Quebec employment Laws
- Experience with Odoo Recruitment and Wagepoint payroll.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Fluency in French and English (oral and written).
Nice to have
- Experience implementing HR systems and process improvements.
- Experience with employee engagement initiatives.
- Exposure to scaling HR in growth-stage startups.