Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Toronto, ON (12-month contract, with option to extend)

30 Forensic Engineering is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 100 professional investigators, engineering technicians, and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers, and specialized consultants in North America, serving a wide variety of industries including Insurance, Manufacturing, Legal, Construction, Health Care, Commercial and Residential Property, Financial, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Renewable Energy, and Transportation.

If you want to be a part of this fun, exciting, growing firm and contribute your skills, knowledge, and abilities to our diverse group of professionals, we are looking for you.

Why This Role is Unique:

This is a high-impact opportunity to step into a role with broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle:

• Gain experience in technical recruitment, hiring specialized engineering and professional roles
• Work across a wide range of HR functions, not a siloed role
• Opportunities to operate at a higher level, supporting HR leadership and contributing to key initiatives

Purpose:

The Human Resources Generalist plays a key role in supporting the full employee lifecycle, with a primary focus on talent acquisition and recruitment delivery.

This role ensures the effective execution of recruitment strategies while providing day-to-day HR support across operations, employee relations, and HR processes. The position also provides backup support to HR leadership to ensure continuity of HR services across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition (Primary Focus)

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical, engineering, and corporate roles
• Draft, edit, and post job descriptions
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and priorities
• Conduct resume screening and interviews
• Coordinate interview processes and candidate experience
• Complete reference checks and background screening
• Prepare offer letters and support the offer process
• Support employer branding and recruitment initiatives

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle:

• Serve as a first point of contact for HR inquiries
• Coordinate onboarding, orientation, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HRIS data
• Support employee relations matters and follow-up
• Prepare HR documentation (letters, forms, communications)
• Assist with benefits administration and employee programs

Projects & Continuous Improvement:

• Support development of HR policies and best practices
• Assist with HR projects and training initiatives
• Conduct research into employment standards and HR trends
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal processes

Health & Safety:

• Support coordination of training and record maintenance
• Participate in safety-related initiatives

Leadership Support & Coverage:

• Provide backup support to the Interim HR Director
• Support performance management and employee engagement initiatives
• Assist in maintaining effective HR programs aligned with business needs
• Be an active member and participant of the firm’s: DEI, Wellness and Social Committee

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5 years of progressive HR experience
• Strong full-cycle recruitment experience
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field
• CHRP/CHRL designation (or in progress) considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices
• Experience with HRIS and Microsoft Office

Our Mission: 

We are problem solvers. Together, our passionate and diverse professionals are relentless in their pursuit of the truth. We bring clarity to complex scientific problems to help our clients make decisions with confidence.

How we work:

Our corporate philosophy is based on providing an unparalleled combination of technical excellence, powerful reporting, and professional service. That, combined with our commitment to ethical practice, has quickly established us as the preeminent forensic firm in Canada servicing the legal and insurance industries. The firm is progressive in its management practices and is committed to implement systems and protocols that will support ongoing growth.

Our Process:

30 Forensic Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of gender identity or expression, race, ethnic origin, creed, place of origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law. Upon request we will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

We believe in diversity and inclusivity and that is why our interview process is designed for a positive candidate experience and to ensure every candidate is evaluated equally. All applications will be reviewed from our Talent Team and the successful candidate(s) will go through the following recruitment process:

1. Recruiter Phone Interview
2. Hiring Manager(s) Interview
3. Team Interview

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through our applicant tracking system - https://30fe.bamboohr.com/careers/153

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those qualified for the position will be contacted