HR Assistant - Toronto, Canada - BROADGRAIN COMMODITIES INC

BROADGRAIN COMMODITIES INC

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Human Resources Assistant

BroadGrain Commodities Inc. ("BroadGrain") is a fast-growing global company trading and transporting grains, cereals, oilseeds, corn and by-products.

We use our expertise and experience in logistics, sourcing and distribution to connect our customers to global markets while providing excellence in customer service.

Today, BroadGrain enjoys over $600 million in annual revenue and handles over 1.5 million tonnes of grain each year in our international and domestic businesses.

Prepare and administer biweekly payroll for salary and hourly employees, which includes but is not limited to payroll backup, audit reports and responding to inquiries
Addressing any concerns or questions about pay discrepancies and follow up to address any problems presented
Handle payroll and benefits administration including; new hire setup, status changes, termination, benefits processing, ROE, etc.
Weekly entry and reconciliation of timesheets
Maintain digital employee files and all payroll/benefits documents
Independently following up on correspondence, requests and outstanding issues to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution
Administration of the benefits program through processing new employee enrolment, employee plan changes and annual updates
Administer absence tracking, including providing information and reports to employees and managers
Assist with Social Committee
Assists with recruitment, including administering documentation for job postings, compiling resumes, scheduling interviews, coordinating declines, process background checks, reference checks and offer letter preparation
Assist in coordinating campus recruiting and attending campusrecruiting events
Coordinates and directs the onboarding of new employees by preparing the new hire package and other first day items/requirements including seating location, phone numbers, computers and share drive access, etc.
Preparation of various HR documentation including transfer letters, HR Change forms, and employment confirmation letters
Assist in the development and implementation of health and safety programs, including recordsmanagement and committee meeting minutes; member of the Health & Safety Committee
Creates and prepares monthly reports and other HR metric reports, including vacation accrual tracking, payroll allocation, etc.
Updates and maintains a current database of all job descriptions and organizational chart
Ensures appropriate delegation, followup and resolution of inquiries and requests for information received by the team and all fellow employees as required
Assists the team in reviewing priorities, following up on commitments/requests and completing all important tasks
Ensures the team has all necessary documents in advance for all meetings, calls and presentations
Provides backup coverage to departmental assistants as required
Acts as a communication team player on various projects, working closely with managers, business leads and project teams to develop effective integrated communication plans
Completes other projects as assigned/ ad hoc duties and projects

Desired Skills and Experience

University Degree or equivalent College Diploma in HR or related field (Payroll Certification, etc)
Minimum 2 years' experience in with ADP workforce now experience
1 to 2 years of benefit administration experience
Knowledge and understanding of various provincial legislation requirements, employment standards and Canada Revenue Agency as it relates to payroll and benefits
Superior professionalism, courtesy and friendliness in dealing with people
Excellent sense of responsibility and ownership
Unquestioned discretion and confidentiality
Strong work ethic with the flexibility
Able to look ahead to anticipate time crunches or conflicts and develop contingency plans
Ability to meet changing priorities in a fastpaced environment, multitask and meet deadlines
Able to work independently, juggling numerous tasks and activities, completing them on time with little rework
Strong attention to detail; able to avoid errors and omissions
Selfdirected, but also a strong team player, with excellent collaborative and communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
Demonstrate excellent customer service, including efficiency in providing employees with information and requests, strict adherence to confidentiality of information, and a high level of accuracy.
Selfdirected, but also a strong team player, with excellent collaborative and communication skills

We offer a competitive compensation package and group RRSP.

If you are interested in progressing with a dynamic company offering career advancement opportunity, please forward your resume outlining salary expectations.