HR Specialist - Canada

GoGlobal is looking for an experienced and proactive HR Specialist to support our growing team in Canada. This role is ideal for someone who is both people-focused and detail-oriented, with a strong foundation in Canadian HR practices, employment law, and employee experience. You will work closely with internal teams across HR, payroll, legal, and operations, contributing to a seamless and compliant employee journey from onboarding to offboarding. You’ll be the go-to HR partner for Canadian employees and act as a backup for other countries as needed, offering high-touch support while maintaining structure, compliance, and efficiency.

Role and Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary point of contact for all HR-related inquiries from Canadian employees, delivering prompt, friendly, and solution-oriented support. • Own and manage the onboarding process for all new hires in Canada, liaising with internal departments and ensuring full documentation. • Manage the offboarding process (terminations, resignations, mutual separations), including document handover, system updates, and compliance checks. • Maintain and update internal systems, trackers, and controls to reflect any changes in employee data or status. • Handle employee benefits and pension administration, including enrollments, changes, renewals, and communication with third-party vendors. • Collaborate with the payroll team to ensure timely input of employee data for payroll runs (onboarding, offboarding, salary/position updates, time off). • Work with the Sales and Portfolio Managers to coordinate timely onboarding for new hires. • Partner with the regional HR department to ensure all onboarding materials and documentation are current and compliant. • Process and manage employee vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other statutory or company-specific leaves, ensuring compliance and proper tracking. • Support and coordinate the expense reimbursement process when needed. • Process timeclock hours and timesheets where applicable and ensure accuracy for payroll input. • Establish and foster trusting, long-term relationships with employees throughout their assignment lifecycle. • Stay current with updates to Canadian labor law, tax obligations, and compliance regulations; assist in maintaining documentation and executing compliance reviews. • Draft and manage HR-related documents such as employment contract addendums, work certification letters, and other legally required documentation. • Collaborate with internal departments—including Payroll, Legal, and Portfolio Management—to ensure accurate, compliant, and consistent HR practices. • Adapt HR support to the needs of different business units while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and HR standards. • Effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a high-paced, evolving environment.