11 results for Employee Relations Specialist jobs

Employee Relations Manager

Ottawa, ON
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Contract / Temporary
42 - 49 CAD / Hourly
Robert Half Management Resources is searching for an Employee Relations Manager to support a busy organization in Ottawa, Ontario through a Long-term Contract opportunity. This role is suited to someone who is detail oriented and can confidently navigate complex employee matters, build productive relationships in a unionized setting, and provide practical guidance in a fast-moving workplace. The successful candidate will help strengthen workplace practices, support HR administration, and contribute to consistent policy application and staff training. Responsibilities:• Provide day-to-day guidance on employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.• Partner with leaders and HR teams to address issues in a unionized environment while promoting fair and consistent employee practices.• Review, investigate, and document employee matters thoroughly, ensuring appropriate follow-up and sound recommendations.• Support the administration of HR programs and processes, maintaining accurate records and helping to improve operational efficiency.• Deliver training and coaching to managers and employees on workplace policies, employee relations practices, and respectful conduct expectations.• Use HR systems and related tools, including ADP Workforce Now and other administrative platforms, to manage information and support reporting needs.• Handle multiple priorities at once in a high-volume environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and responsiveness.• Contribute to quality-focused HR practices by monitoring consistency, identifying risks, and recommending process improvements where needed.
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Calgary, AB
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Contract / Temporary
0 - 0 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is looking to connect with Payroll Specialists for upcoming contract opportunities in Calgary, Alberta. These roles are well suited to payroll professionals who are experienced in processing end-to-end payroll, maintaining accurate employee records, and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. We regularly partner with organizations seeking detail-oriented individuals who can manage payroll cycles efficiently in fast-paced environments. Responsibilities:• Process end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried employees in accordance with established schedules.• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes in compensation or benefits.• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy.• Process statutory deductions, benefits, and other payroll-related adjustments.• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation and reporting.• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation and internal policies.• Support audits by preparing and organizing payroll documentation as required.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Calgary, AB
onsite
Permanent
0 - 0 CAD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a client to identify a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a deadline-driven environment and takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and providing excellent internal support. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Administer payroll for employees working across multiple provinces, ensuring compliance with varying provincial requirements and employment standards</li><li>Process payroll within a unionized environment, including application of collective agreement provisions where applicable</li><li>Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings for accuracy</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and update information as needed</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and year-end payroll activities</li><li>Manage payroll-related benefit administration, including enrollments, deductions, and updates</li><li>Calculate and validate commissions, retirement contributions, pension deductions, garnishments, and workers’ compensation remittances</li><li>Support audits and provide payroll documentation when requested</li></ul>
2026-07-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Ottawa, ON
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Contract / Temporary
22.9615 - 26.587 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a healthcare organization in Ottawa, Ontario on a Long-term Contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume payroll environment and brings strong accuracy, accountability, and service focus to their work. The successful candidate will support end-to-end payroll activities, benefit remittances, reporting, and related payroll administration while helping ensure employees are paid correctly and on time. Responsibilities: • Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a large employee population within a high-volume environment. • Review payroll data, validate earnings and deductions, and resolve discrepancies before each pay cycle is finalized. • Prepare and distribute payroll reports to support reconciliations, audits, and internal review requirements. • Administer benefit-related remittances and ensure applicable deductions are submitted correctly and within required timelines. • Calculate special payments, adjustments, retroactive amounts, and other payroll-related transactions as needed. • Maintain employee payroll records and update relevant information in accordance with established procedures and compliance standards. • Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders, providing clear and timely issue resolution. • Support payroll compliance activities related to statutory deductions, tax considerations, and organizational policies.
2026-06-25T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Oakville, ON
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Permanent
65000 - 70000 CAD / Yearly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a growing team and oversee payroll operations for approximately 300 employees. This role is ideal for an experienced payroll professional with hands-on expertise in ADP Workforce Now who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee service.Working closely with Human Resources and Finance, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance management, and payroll-related reporting. Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll Administration<ul><li>Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 300 hourly and salaried employees using ADP Workforce Now.</li><li>Review and validate payroll data, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, and adjustments.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation.</li><li>Process employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, terminations, transfers, and status updates.</li><li>Generate payroll reports and support management reporting requirements.</li><li>Administer employee onboarding activities within ADP Workforce Now.</li></ul>Time & Attendance<ul><li>Maintain and support the ADP Workforce Now Time & Attendance system.</li><li>Review employee timecards and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Collaborate with managers and supervisors to resolve time-entry and approval issues.</li><li>Ensure accurate timekeeping data is reflected in payroll processing.</li></ul>Benefits Administration<ul><li>Process and reconcile employee benefit deductions and employer contributions.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely remittances to benefit providers.</li><li>Support benefit-related payroll reporting and reconciliations.</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll deductions and benefits.</li></ul>Compliance & Reporting<ul><li>Prepare and submit Records of Employment (ROEs) through Service Canada.</li><li>Assist with WSIB payroll reporting requirements.</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities, including T4 preparation and reporting.</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll documentation and support internal or external audits.</li></ul>QualificationsRequired<ul><li>Minimum 3 years of payroll administration experience.</li><li>Hands-on experience processing payroll using ADP Workforce Now.</li><li>Experience supporting hourly and salaried employee payroll.</li><li>Strong understanding of Ontario payroll legislation, statutory deductions, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Experience with ADP Workforce Now Time & Attendance.</li><li>PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation or currently pursuing certification.</li><li>Experience supporting payroll within a multi-site or multi-division organization.</li></ul>This is a hybrid role with an expectation of 2 days a week in office onsite at their Oakville office.
2026-06-24T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Nisku, AB
onsite
Permanent
140000 - 170000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a well-established and growing Canadian industrial services organization seeking a strategic and hands-on Human Resources Manager – Canada to lead its national HR function. Supporting a unionized workforce across multiple sites, business units, and jurisdictions, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while remaining closely connected to field operations and the realities of industrial project work. You will work closely with executive leadership, operations teams, project managers, union representatives, and HR staff to ensure consistent, practical, and legally compliant HR support across the organization. Key Responsibilities include: <ul><li>Leads the HR function, ensuring programs, policies, and practices align with operational requirements and business objectives.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to executives, operational leaders, project teams, and key stakeholders.</li><li>Provide practical and timely HR guidance in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.</li><li>Support workforce planning, organizational changes, performance management, employee relations matters, and complex people decisions.</li><li>Provide leadership and guidance within a complex unionized environment.</li><li>Interpret collective agreements and advise on grievances, discipline, labour relations strategy, and workforce deployment.</li><li>Maintain a strong understanding of industrial operations and project-based workforce requirements.</li><li>Lead workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, policy violations, conduct concerns, and other employee relations issues.</li><li>Coach leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, documentation, corrective action, and difficult conversations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Canadian employment standards, labour legislation, human rights legislation, privacy requirements, occupational health and safety obligations, and company policies.</li><li>Provide guidance, prioritization, mentorship, and professional development support.</li><li>Strengthen HR capabilities, service delivery, and process consistency across the business.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, responsive, and solutions-focused HR culture.</li><li>Partner with Talent Acquisition and operations leaders to support high-volume staffing requirements across projects, shutdowns, maintenance work, and client-driven demand.</li><li>Provide oversight of recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across a complex multi-site organization.</li></ul>Working Conditions<ul><li>Office-based role with regular interaction with operational leaders and project teams.</li><li>Regular travel throughout Canada to support business operations, workforce initiatives, investigations, and site visits.</li><li>Exposure to industrial, field, yard, and shop environments as required.</li></ul>Our client offers the opportunity to play a critical leadership role in a growing and highly respected industrial services organization. This position provides broad HR accountability, significant executive exposure, and the ability to directly influence business performance, workforce strategy, and organizational culture across Canada. Apply today!
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

North York, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
Are you a strategic HR leader who enjoys balancing people, compliance, and business partnership? We're partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Human Resources Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and is passionate about building strong workplace culture while supporting business growth.This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering closely with site leadership to drive employee engagement, performance, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.What You'll Be Doing<ul><li>Partner with department leaders to align HR initiatives with business objectives.</li><li>Provide strategic guidance and coaching on employee relations, performance management, and leadership development.</li><li>Lead investigations and ensure employee relations matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in a timely manner.</li><li>Oversee HR compliance with federal and provincial employment legislation and represent the organization when required.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and best practices.</li><li>Manage external HR audits and ensure ongoing compliance.</li><li>Analyze employee feedback, including exit interviews and engagement surveys, and recommend actionable improvements.</li><li>Lead annual performance review, compensation, bonus, and KPI programs.</li><li>Support compensation planning and organizational talent initiatives.</li><li>Partner with Health & Safety leadership on complex workplace injury and Workers' Compensation matters.</li><li>Lead and mentor the site's HR Generalists while fostering a collaborative, high-performing HR team.</li><li>Represent HR during site meetings, leadership discussions, and employee engagement initiatives.</li><li>Champion a positive workplace culture while supporting continuous improvement across the organization.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and Integrated Management System requirements.</li></ul>
2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

HR Specialist

Toronto, ON
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Permanent
130000 - 155000 CAD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced HR People Operations Specialist to support a dynamic organization in Toronto, Ontario. In this role, you will partner with leaders and employees to strengthen workplace practices, improve engagement, and ensure human resources programs are delivered effectively. This position requires a strong background in employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and HR systems oversight within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Lead and mentor a human resources team, ensuring daily activities support broader people strategies and organizational goals.• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and staff by offering practical guidance on workplace policies, employment legislation, performance concerns, attendance matters, and organizational structure.• Develop and support learning initiatives, including workshops and training sessions on key human resources topics and annual performance review processes.• Drive programs that enhance employee engagement, support retention efforts, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.• Review and maintain HR policies, handbook content, and related procedures, identifying opportunities to improve clarity, compliance, and employee support.• Provide coaching to managers and employees on goal setting, development planning, career growth, and appropriate training opportunities.• Oversee the accuracy of employee records and ensure all personnel updates, changes, and departures are documented and entered in a timely manner.• Coordinate with internal systems teams to manage HR system updates, test enhancements, resolve issues, and support the rollout of new functionality.• Manage disability and leave cases, including claims coordination, return-to-work planning, and communication with third-party providers, payroll, and leaders.• Support compensation and benefits administration by preparing market survey submissions, reviewing trends, and addressing benefit-related concerns.
2026-06-12T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist - US and Canada

Brampton, ON
onsite
Permanent
90000 - 100000 CAD / Yearly
We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll across both Canada and the United States. This role will be responsible for processing payroll a multi-province payroll and multi-state payroll for under 300 employees.This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and process improvement, particularly as the organization looks to streamline and optimize its payroll operations and better leverage its Dayforce system. Key ResponsibilitiesFull-Cycle Payroll Processing<ul><li>Process bi-weekly payroll for Canadian and U.S. employees (hourly and salaried)</li><li>Ensure accurate calculation of earnings, deductions, and benefit premiums</li></ul>Payroll Compliance & Tax Filing<ul><li>Prepare and reconcile year-end filings, including:</li><li>T4s, T4As, RL-1s, W-2s</li><li>Manage and reconcile: EHT and WSIB filings</li><li>U.S. workers’ compensation</li><li>Liaise with and respond to inquiries from: CRA, WSIB, IRS, and U.S. state/local tax authorities</li></ul> Payroll Reporting & Analysis<ul><li>Generate payroll reports for HR and Finance using system data</li><li>Prepare payroll analysis, headcount reporting, and variance insights</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting activities with payroll data</li><li>Produce reports related to benefits (e.g., 401(k), RRSP uploads) and distribute to internal stakeholders</li></ul> System & Process Optimization<ul><li>Act as a key contributor in improving payroll processes and workflows</li><li>Review and streamline existing payroll procedures</li><li>Maximize use of Dayforce functionality and reduce manual tasks</li><li>Collaborate with HRIS and HR teams to improve data flow and integration</li><li>Support or lead payroll system enhancements and implementation initiatives</li><li>Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and accuracy improvements</li></ul> HR & Cross-Functional Support<ul><li>Partner with HR on employee data changes (new hires, terminations, job changes)</li><li>Ensure proper segregation of duties between HR and payroll</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, and benefits</li></ul> Year-End & Audit Support<ul><li>Coordinate and execute year-end payroll processes</li><li>Prepare audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audits</li><li>Ensure accurate reconciliation of all payroll accounts and remittances</li></ul>
2026-07-03T00:00:00Z

HR Consultant - Talent

North York, ON
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Contract / Temporary
45 - 55 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced HR Consultant to support a dynamic environment through a Contract engagement. This role will provide strategic and hands-on guidance to strengthen recruitment practices, improve team effectiveness, and build more consistent people processes across the HR function. The successful candidate will work closely with a small HR team to identify opportunities for improvement, coach staff on sound talent practices, and help create greater visibility and structure within the hiring lifecycle. Responsibilities:• Assess current HR and recruitment operations to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve overall function performance.• Review team structure and working relationships across the HR department to recommend practical approaches that enhance organizational effectiveness.• Partner with HR leaders and advisors to strengthen talent acquisition practices, including intake, pre-screening, candidate evaluation, and hiring coordination.• Provide coaching and guidance to HR team members on recruitment best practices, interviewing approaches, and consistent candidate assessment methods.• Help define clearer workflows, service expectations, and accountability measures to improve transparency throughout the hiring process.• Analyze skill levels within the HR team and highlight development needs that support stronger delivery across people programs.• Advise on the alignment of responsibilities between talent acquisition, total rewards, and broader HR functions to reduce overlap and confusion.• Support the implementation of improved people processes and technology-related recruitment practices as the organization modernizes its HR approach.
2026-07-03T00:00:00Z

HR Business Partner

Ottawa, ON
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Contract / Temporary
36 - 41 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a fluently bilingual HR Business Partner to support a non-profit organization in Ottawa, Ontario. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented human resources specialist who can balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will contribute across recruitment, employee support, policy guidance, and core HR operations while helping leaders maintain an effective and people-focused workplace. Responsibilities:- Partner with managers to provide day-to-day guidance on employee relations, workplace practices, and HR policies across the organization.- Lead full-cycle recruitment activities for multiple openings, including sourcing candidates, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and supporting hiring decisions.- Manage a high volume of HR requests and priorities while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and a strong service mindset.- Support onboarding activities to ensure new employees are integrated smoothly and receive the tools, information, and training they need to succeed.- Assist with performance management processes by advising leaders, tracking review cycles, and helping maintain consistent documentation.- Administer core HR programs related to benefits, employee records, and general HR operations using established systems and procedures.- Contribute to the development and delivery of training for managers and employees on HR practices, policies, and workplace expectations.- Work with HR systems and recruitment platforms to maintain data integrity, produce reports, and support efficient hiring and administrative processes.
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z