HR Generalist (Brilliant Harvest)

About the company

Ready to be the go-to person for everything people at a growing company? Brilliant Harvest is hiring an HR Generalist to build and run our HR function. You’ll find and hire great people, make sure they have a strong start, and support them and their managers through performance, growth, and the occasional tough conversation. You’ll also keep the essentials running smoothly - payroll, benefits, WCB, safety, and privacy. It’s a broad, hands-on role where you’ll have a real say in shaping our culture and how we take care of our team as we grow. Reports to: Finance & Operations Manager Location: Western Canada, ideally Calgary, in-person in Calgary every 2 months for a few days

Your tasks

Recruitment & Talent Management

• Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once:
• Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget
• Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks
• Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles
• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates
• Conduct thorough reference checks
• Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness
• Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers.
• Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires
• Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee
• Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits
• Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training

Employee Relations & Performance

• Provide leadership and support to managers and employees on performance, coaching, employee retention, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and implementation
• Ensure practices meet employment standards, human rights legislation, and legal/contractual requirements
• Investigate and help resolve employee complaints and requests, developing action plans and disciplinary steps where needed
• Lead the facilitation of performance and compensation reviews, including probationary and annual reviews
• Conduct exit interviews and share relevant feedback and trends with management

Payroll & Benefits

• Process bi-weekly payroll and bonus payments accurately and on time
• File voluntary deduction and tax reports
• Maintain and administer the company benefits and disability programs

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork; file the year-end WCB assessment report
• Write, maintain, and regularly update employee policies so they stay current and compliant with employment legislation
• Own workplace health and safety for our team
• Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork, and file the year-end WCB assessment report
• Protect employee personal information and make sure we handle it in line with privacy laws

HR Systems & Culture

• Own our HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and training staff to use it
• Manage our CRM, including user setup, training, and support
• Plan and help facilitate staff events throughout the year, including bi-annual company updates, team building events, and team lunches.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
• Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration
• Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation
• Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
• Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations
• Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines

What we offer

• Be part of a high-performing team led by Remi Schmaltz, an entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and growing agriculture businesses.
• Remote-first role with a flexible work environment.
• A front-row seat to how AI is changing the way equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors work.
• A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact.
• Competitive compensation, ESOP, and benefits.