Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Generalist is a key contributor to the organization, providing employment and labour advice and interpretation. This position ensures the delivery of HR services relating to provides support services and day-to-day administration, processing and maintenance of HR programs and services. Working closely with people leaders and the HR Manager, the HR Generalist ensures positive employee experience and supports all HR services including: investigations, absence management, return to work planning, onboarding new employees, payroll and benefits administration, performance development and management, and other key policies and employee programs

Working with ADP to set up and maintain payroll codes, classes etc for 23 Union sites, maintain and train new Management on Itacit training and performance management software. Work with the scheduling team to review and updated schedule lines. Make payroll changes required with new Collective Agreements.

Responsible for all admin, payroll, benefits, accounting and database maintenance and updates. I also took care of any building repairs and maintenance as well as purchasing of medical supplies and devices as well as any capital projects.

Responsible for the bookkeeping duties of 2 operational and 3 holding companies including;Daily transaction and cash balancingPayrollAccounts payables and receivablesAll PST and GST remittancesWCB remittances and claimsBenefit administration5 year end processing's

Purchasing • Processing, coding and entry of purchase orders • Liaison with trucking & storage companies and customs brokers for raw material orders• Create receiving and inspection forms for raw material orders• Identify and establish good vendor relationships in which preferred & quantity pricing is negotiated for the supply of products and services.Payables • Correspond with vendors and employees regarding invoices and payments.• Prepare weekly cheque runs and wire transfers.• Match packing slips with invoices and purchase orders.• Organize and file all A/P files including invoices, payments.• Assist with inventory count & reconcile outages.Payroll • Hiring (managing job postings, assist Department Managers in the interview process preparing employment offers, assembling training packages)• Benefits administration (employee enrollment, reconciling monthly billing, addressing inquiries regarding the benefits plan and review of the plans as may be required)• Processing bi-weekly payroll (data entry) and related reports for approximately 60 employees• Maintaining employee and payroll files• Liaising with WorkSafe BC and reporting incidents and payroll • Assist managers in preparing warning letters, performance improvement plan, termination documents• Assist the Controller preparing HR budget and variance analysisOffice Admin • Maintain, order supplies (Printers, fax machines, restock supply room and restrooms)• Manage incoming and outgoing mail/couriers • Maintain and update telephone system.• Other general tasks that may be assigned by the Controller.

Payroll processing- Maintain all daily timekeeping records both hourly and salary- Record and deduct all required remittances including garnishments- Track all time off requested and accruals- Track banked overtime and discretionary hours for salary staff- Any adhoc reporting required by head officeHuman Resources- Post and do the initial screening for all shop floor positions- Onboard all new employees- Maintain all employee records – including training, health and WCB claim information- Arrange training as required- Maintain first aid requirements and certifications- Maintain passport information and travel requirements for those applicable employees- Respond to employee requests for information/clarification- Register and maintain the apprentice program requirements- All benefit administration including enrollment, annual updates, sourcing contracts- Maintain the Employee handbookVisual Job Shop (ERP System) administrationFacility repairs and maintenanceLogistics coordinator – working with project managers both local and head office- prepare all required shipping and customs documentation,- arranged for freight quotes- POC for customer online booking system- report and file CAED declarationsNon production administration - Contract set up and maintenance- Expense processing- Accounts payable processing

I was responsible to support and coordinate the relocation of our facility from Fraser Highway to Gloucester Industrial Park. We relocated one facility into two buildings as more space was required. As well as working with the Township I worked with contractors to make renovations to the office and the building itself. We also installed cranes and equipment in the two buildings.

I worked directly with the company owner who managed the initial Sale. After the sale I took the Project over as Project Manager and was responsible to purchase the products being sold, arrange for delivery, schedule the install with our installation staff, coordinate with the customer for installation. Manage large scale projects for developers where multiple buildings were involved with complicated delivery requirements, As the projects progressed I was responsible to progress bill the customers then manage the Accounts Receivables.I was also responsible for our service activities. I would receive the service requests, schedule staff, and after service either deal with warranty or invoice the customer.

Besides looking after their books, the phone and the office I was also a resource for the families to assist them with anything to make their lives easier during trying times.

Responsible for counting and balancing all cash drawers