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
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Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once:
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Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget
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Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks
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Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles
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Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates
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Conduct thorough reference checks
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Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness
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Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers.
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Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires
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Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee
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Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits
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Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training
Employee Relations & Performance
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Provide leadership and support to managers and employees on performance, coaching, employee retention, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and implementation
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Ensure practices meet employment standards, human rights legislation, and legal/contractual requirements
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Investigate and help resolve employee complaints and requests, developing action plans and disciplinary steps where needed
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Lead the facilitation of performance and compensation reviews, including probationary and annual reviews
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Conduct exit interviews and share relevant feedback and trends with management
Payroll & Benefits
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Process bi-weekly payroll and bonus payments accurately and on time
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File voluntary deduction and tax reports
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Maintain and administer the company benefits and disability programs
Health, Safety & Compliance
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Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork; file the year-end WCB assessment report
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Write, maintain, and regularly update employee policies so they stay current and compliant with employment legislation
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Own workplace health and safety for our team
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Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork, and file the year-end WCB assessment report
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Protect employee personal information and make sure we handle it in line with privacy laws
HR Systems & Culture
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Own our HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and training staff to use it
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Manage our CRM, including user setup, training, and support
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Plan and help facilitate staff events throughout the year, including bi-annual company updates, team building events, and team lunches.
Skills & Experience
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Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
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Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it
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5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration
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Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation
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Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems
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Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
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Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations
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Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines
Why Join Brilliant Harvest?
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Be part of a high-performing team led by Remi Schmaltz , an entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and growing agriculture businesses.
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Remote-first role with a flexible work environment.
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A front-row seat to how AI is changing the way equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors work.
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A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact.
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Competitive compensation, ESOP, and benefits.