HR Generalist (Brilliant Harvest)

About the Role:

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

Responsibilities:

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.

Skills & Experience

• 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

Why Join Brilliant Harvest?

• 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.