human resources generalist

*Human Resources Generalist* *Reports to: *Director of Operations & Corporate Services *Compensation: *$65,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually, comprehensive health and dental benefit plan; 3-week annual vacation *Schedule: *8:30-4:30,35 hours / week. Wyndham House is a continuous operation, and therefore occasional evening and weekend work is required. *About Wyndham House* Wyndham House is an innovative community-based organization dedicated to supporting youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Guelph-Wellington. Through a range of housing, prevention, and support programs, we work alongside young people to build stability, connection, and opportunity. Our approach is grounded in prevention, housing-first principles, and youth choice. We believe that strong relationships, meaningful community integration, and responsive supports are key to long-term housing stability. Wyndham House is a continuous operation, providing services 24 hours/day and 365 days/year. All members of the team are required to work some evening and weekend hours as required. Wyndham House is in a period of growth and evolution, with a staff team approaching 100 employees. As a unionized organization, we are committed to fostering a workplace that balances strong labour relations with a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture. *Our Mission:* _With creative persistence and low-barrier, wrap-around support, Wyndham House meets youth?s needs to ultimately prepare them for their own version of successful living._ *Our Values:* · _Compassion_ · _Equity_ · _Person-Centered_ · _Creative Persistence_ *The Opportunity* Reporting to the Director of Operations & Corporate Services, the Human Resources Generalist provides daily operational and tactical support for human resources operations, ensuring compliance, supporting employees and managers, and maintaining smooth HR processes across the employee lifecycle. The role supports organizational effectiveness through recruitment, labour relations, employee engagement, talent management, organizational development, compensation and benefits, policy development, workplace wellness, health and safety, and legislative compliance. This is a human resources role for an experienced HR professional who is ready to engage at an operational/tactical level and assist in supporting the future of people and culture at Wyndham House. *Key Responsibilities* *Talent Management & Employee Experience* * Serve as the primary HR contact for Wyndham House * Responsible for the design and delivery of full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning * Identify and support learning and development opportunities across the organization * Analyze employee experience data (including exit interviews) to strengthen retention and engagement *Employee Relations, Labour Relations & Leadership Support* * Function as a trusted advisor to support employees and managers through coaching, performance management, conflict, and employee relations * Provide support in labour relations, collective bargaining, grievance management, and workplace investigations * Provide guidance on policies, employment legislation, and HR best practices * Support the resolution of workplace issues in a fair, consistent, and solutions-focused manner * Contribute to a culture of accountability, continuous feedback, high-performance, and professional growth *People Strategy, Culture & Organizational Development* * Champion equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppressive practices across the organization * Monitor/report on HR metrics, KPIs/dashboards, and HRIS systems * Support organizational growth and change through thoughtful change management and workforce planning * Support initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, employee engagement, and staff wellbeing * Champion employee engagement, wellness, health & safety, risk management, recognition, and organizational culture initiatives. *HR Operations, Policy &