HR Generalist (Brilliant Harvest)

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:

Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once:

Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget

Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks

Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles

Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates

Conduct thorough reference checks

Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness

Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers.

Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires

Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee

Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits

Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training

Employee Relations & Performance:

Provide leadership and support to managers and employees on performance, coaching, employee retention, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and implementation

Ensure practices meet employment standards, human rights legislation, and legal/contractual requirements

Investigate and help resolve employee complaints and requests, developing action plans and disciplinary steps where needed

Lead the facilitation of performance and compensation reviews, including probationary and annual reviews

Conduct exit interviews and share relevant feedback and trends with management

Payroll & Benefits:

Process bi-weekly payroll and bonus payments accurately and on time

File voluntary deduction and tax reports

Maintain and administer the company benefits and disability programs

Health, Safety & Compliance:

Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork; file the year-end WCB assessment report

Write, maintain, and regularly update employee policies so they stay current and compliant with employment legislation

Own workplace health and safety for our team

Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork, and file the year-end WCB assessment report

Protect employee personal information and make sure we handle it in line with privacy laws

HR Systems & Culture:

Own our HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and training staff to use it

Manage our CRM, including user setup, training, and support

Plan and help facilitate staff events throughout the year, including bi-annual company updates, team building events, and team lunches.

Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field

Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it

5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration

Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation

Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems

Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information

Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations

Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines

Why Join Brilliant Harvest?
Be part of a high-performing team led by Remi Schmaltz, an entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and growing agriculture businesses.

Remote-first role with a flexible work environment.

A front-row seat to how AI is changing the way equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors work.

A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact.

Competitive compensation, ESOP, and benefits.