Forge Performance Group is a Recruitment & Talent Management solutions team located in Calgary, AB. We are dedicated to connecting our clients with highly skilled professionals well-matched to their unique hiring needs, culture, and goals.
Job Title: Human Resources Generalist / HR Consultant (Contract)
Location: Remote (Canada)
Type: Contract, hours vary
About the Role
We are a growing boutique HR consulting firm that partners with organizations across a variety of industries to provide practical, people-focused HR support. We are looking for a Human Resources Generalist / HR Consultant to join our team on a contract basis to support multiple clients.
This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys variety in their work, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can quickly adapt to different company cultures and business needs. You will act as a trusted HR resource to client organizations, supporting a broad range of HR functions from recruitment and policy development to employee relations and HR process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for client organizations including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer support
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies
- Coordinate interviews and support hiring decisions
- Conduct reference checks and assist with employment offers and onboarding documentation
HR Advisory & Consulting
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance and support to client leaders and employees
- Advise on employee relations matters including performance management, workplace concerns, and conflict resolution
- Support managers with coaching, documentation, and HR best practices
- Assist organizations in building and strengthening their HR infrastructure
Policies, Compliance & HR Programs
- Draft and update HR policies, employee handbooks, and workplace procedures
- Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation and HR best practices
- Assist clients with policy implementation and employee communications
- Support workplace investigations when required
Employee Lifecycle Support
- Coordinate and support onboarding and offboarding processes
- Assist with performance review processes and documentation
- Support employee engagement initiatives and HR programs
- Maintain HR documentation and personnel records
Operational HR Support
- Develop and improve HR processes and workflows for client organizations
- Assist with HR systems implementation or improvements
- Support organizational design, role clarity, and job descriptions
- Help create HR templates, forms, and process documentation
Additional Consulting Projects May Include
- HR audits and compliance reviews
- Development of employee handbooks and HR frameworks for growing companies
- Recruitment strategy design and employer branding support
- Training coordination and leadership development initiatives
- Workforce planning and organizational structure reviews
- Change management support during company growth or restructuring
- Development of onboarding programs and HR toolkits
- Implementation of performance management frameworks
Qualifications
- 4–7+ years of progressive HR experience in a Generalist, HRBP, or HR consulting capacity
- Experience supporting multiple departments or organizations is considered an asset
- Strong experience with full-cycle recruitment
- Solid understanding of employment legislation and HR best practices
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across different clients
- Comfortable working independently in a remote consulting environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- HR designation (CHRP/CPHR) considered an asset
Why Join Us
- Work with a variety of organizations across different industries
- Opportunity to develop broad HR expertise and consulting experience
- Collaborative, flexible work environment
- Exposure to strategic and operational HR work
- Opportunity to grow with a boutique HR consulting practice
