Human Resources Generalist

Role overview

This is a 12-month contract opportunity for an HR Generalist supporting a global pharmaceutical client in Toronto, Ontario. The role combines employee-facing HR support with benefits coordination and is intended to provide employees with a reliable, easy-to-access HR contact. In this position, you will help create a smoother and more consistent HR experience for employees and people leaders while also supporting HR teams with day-to-day operations.

The workplace model is hybrid, with an expectation to be onsite in Toronto for 10 to 12 days each month.

Employee experience and general HR support

• Act as the main HR contact for POINT Canada employees and frontline people leaders.
• Respond to routine HR questions covering policies, onboarding, Workday, leave matters, and general HR procedures.
• Help provide a streamlined and consistent experience for employees across teams operating within different global structures.
• Support important employee lifecycle stages such as onboarding, internal moves, and offboarding.
• Refer more complex issues to HR Business Partners or specialist teams when needed.

Benefits and HR coordination

• Assist with the administration and delivery of employee benefits programs and related processes for Lilly Canada.
• Work with the Benefits team on employee benefits inquiries.
• Support retirement processes and employee transition activities.
• Handle general HR administration and coordination tasks.
• Contribute to accurate and efficient execution of HR and benefits workflows.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a closely related discipline is required.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in HR support, HR operations, or employee service roles.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits and core HR processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; French is considered an advantage.
• Ability to juggle several priorities in a busy, matrixed environment.
• Strong customer orientation along with practical problem-solving ability.

Additional information

This role is offered through Brunel on behalf of a leading global pharmaceutical client. The company highlights that it supports candidates through the hiring process, including resume submission, interview coordination, offer extension, and onboarding assistance.

About the employer

Brunel is a global company with a long history of connecting skilled professionals with a wide range of clients across many industries.