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HR Generalist
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
The HR Generalist will provide professional and administrative support in multiple aspects of the Human Resources function, including recruitment, training and development, HR policy guidance, employee engagement, employee relations, team building and organizational culture initiatives. The role requires strong skills and expertise in human resources management to effectively contribute to departmental objectives and support the organization's success. Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Generalist is expected to bring comprehensive knowledge of HR practices, employment legislation, and reporting compliance requirements, ensuring that HR processes are administered accurately and in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards.
Essential Job Functions
Human Resources – 85%
Acts as HR Business Partner for the assigned business unit, performing daily administration of HR functions.
Coordinates recruiting process; including screening resumes, scheduling interviews, soliciting hiring manager feedback, presenting offers, and conducting background checks.
Conducts new hire orientation ensuring employees have a positive onboarding experience.
Inputs HRIS data and maintains employee personnel records.
Responsible for generation of ad hoc reports as needed.
Works with employees and leadership on leave of absences and workers compensation claims.
Partners with Environmental Health & Safety to promote a safe working environment.
Administers tracking of employee training and performance review completion.
Assists with performance management and employee relation concerns, conducting full scope investigations as needed, and prepares employee corrective actions and performance improvement plans.
Responsible for planning and implementing employee appreciation events.
Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency of the department and to enhance the overall workplace culture.
Liaison for benefit and pension program for hourly and salary employees.
Processes all changes in HR systems including new hires and terminations and ensures all supporting documentation is completed and filed accurately and in a timely manner.
Performs employees advocate functions such as responding to questions and issues raised pertaining to the benefits and pension program, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence and employee assistance.
Produce security badges for all employees and forklift badges for licensed employees.
Payroll & Benefits – 15%
Interfaces with Payroll to troubleshoot and resolve employee payroll issues
Maintains time off tracking system on Payworks, in accordance with provincial legislation and internal policies.
Prepares Record of Employment documents to Service Canada in accordance with Federal legislation.
Liaise with department managers to ensure timely submission of employees’ time and attendance records.
Provides managers and employees with answers to questions related to payroll policies and procedures and basic benefits.
Experience and Skills
Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related field
3 – 5 years’ experience in an HR Generalist role
HRPA of CHRL / CHRP designation or in progress
Proven experience in full cycle recruitment within a Talent Flow System
Demonstrated experience administering employee benefits including pension, RRSP, ESPP programs.
Superior computer skills (Outlook, Excel, database and spreadsheet software)
Knowledge and understanding of employment legislations under Employment Standards Act, Ontario, Human Rights Code, Occupations Health & Safety Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality and deal with sensitive information.
Demonstrated flexibility and initiative with excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
Self-motivated with good organizational skills to efficiently manage workload and deal effectively with multiple demands.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
Office and/or manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
May work extended hours and weekends as needed.
May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
Travel Requirements:
0 - 5% May be required.
Pay Info:
$60,000 to $68,000
At Kratos Antenna Solutions Corporation Inc., we understand that the success and strength of our business rest with our people. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
Thank you for considering a career with Kratos Antenna Solutions, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interviewing process.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Solely to help us comply with federal and state Equal Opportunity record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements, we request that you complete this data information questionnaire.
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Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder,schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, legbrace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example,migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, multiplesclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), autismspectrum disorder,dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
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Recently separated veterans;
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Apply on source site Essential Job Functions
Human Resources – 85%
Acts as HR Business Partner for the assigned business unit, performing daily administration of HR functions.
Coordinates recruiting process; including screening resumes, scheduling interviews, soliciting hiring manager feedback, presenting offers, and conducting background checks.
Conducts new hire orientation ensuring employees have a positive onboarding experience.
Inputs HRIS data and maintains employee personnel records.
Responsible for generation of ad hoc reports as needed.
Works with employees and leadership on leave of absences and workers compensation claims.
Partners with Environmental Health & Safety to promote a safe working environment.
Administers tracking of employee training and performance review completion.
Assists with performance management and employee relation concerns, conducting full scope investigations as needed, and prepares employee corrective actions and performance improvement plans.
Responsible for planning and implementing employee appreciation events.
Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency of the department and to enhance the overall workplace culture.
Liaison for benefit and pension program for hourly and salary employees.
Processes all changes in HR systems including new hires and terminations and ensures all supporting documentation is completed and filed accurately and in a timely manner.
Performs employees advocate functions such as responding to questions and issues raised pertaining to the benefits and pension program, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence and employee assistance.
Produce security badges for all employees and forklift badges for licensed employees.
Payroll & Benefits – 15%
Interfaces with Payroll to troubleshoot and resolve employee payroll issues
Maintains time off tracking system on Payworks, in accordance with provincial legislation and internal policies.
Prepares Record of Employment documents to Service Canada in accordance with Federal legislation.
Liaise with department managers to ensure timely submission of employees’ time and attendance records.
Provides managers and employees with answers to questions related to payroll policies and procedures and basic benefits.
Experience and Skills
Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related field
3 – 5 years’ experience in an HR Generalist role
HRPA of CHRL / CHRP designation or in progress
Proven experience in full cycle recruitment within a Talent Flow System
Demonstrated experience administering employee benefits including pension, RRSP, ESPP programs.
Superior computer skills (Outlook, Excel, database and spreadsheet software)
Knowledge and understanding of employment legislations under Employment Standards Act, Ontario, Human Rights Code, Occupations Health & Safety Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality and deal with sensitive information.
Demonstrated flexibility and initiative with excellent problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
Self-motivated with good organizational skills to efficiently manage workload and deal effectively with multiple demands.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements:
Office and/or manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
May work extended hours and weekends as needed.
May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
Travel Requirements:
0 - 5% May be required.
Pay Info:
$60,000 to $68,000
At Kratos Antenna Solutions Corporation Inc., we understand that the success and strength of our business rest with our people. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.
Thank you for considering a career with Kratos Antenna Solutions, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interviewing process.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Solely to help us comply with federal and state Equal Opportunity record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements, we request that you complete this data information questionnaire.
Male
Female
Decline To Answer
(Persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race)
White/Caucasian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Black/African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
(Not Hispanic or Latino) - Persons having origins in any of the original people of North and South America and maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.
I Decline
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Form CC-305 OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Page 1 of 1 Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?
We may be a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equalemployment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% ofour workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. Todo this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People canbecome disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer isconfidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and youranswer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit theU.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website atwww.dol.gov/ofccp.
How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major lifeactivities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or hard of hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, orcongenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder,schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, legbrace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example,migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, multiplesclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), autismspectrum disorder,dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (anycause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, forexample, tuberculosis, asthma,emphysema
Yes, I Have A Disability, Or Have A History/Record Of Having A Disability
No, I Don't Have A Disability, Or A History/Record Of Having A Disability
I don't wish to answer
Veteran
This employer is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans'Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002,38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment:
Disabled veterans;
Recently separated veterans;
Active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans;
Armed Forces service medal veterans.
Protected veterans may have additional rights under USERRA - the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In particular, if you were absent from employment in order to perform service in the uniformed service, you may be entitled to be reemployed by your employer in the position you would have obtained with reasonable certainty if not for the absence due to service. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), toll- free, at 1-866-4-USA-DOL.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected Veterans listed above, please indicate by checking the appropriate box below.
I identify as one or more of the classifications of protected Veteran listed above
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