Who We Are
North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of interior millwork producing and selling interior finishings. We have been steadily growing our footprint and industry leadership for nearly 100 years. Established in 1926, still owned by the founding family, we continue to have the same focus on product excellence and superior customer experience. We help people transform houses into homes. You’ve probably seen our products in the media featured on tv shows and magazines such as HGTV, Style At Home and House & Home, or by one of our Instagram influencers.
Why should you work for Metrie? With us, you’re more than just a number. We work hard to create a home for our Metrie family where you are empowered to be your best every day. Your contributions matter to us! We take pride in our culture of learning, ownership, and one team, and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
Watch this video to see why our employees feel like they truly belong here: Metrie's Brand Purpose
Make An Impact Every Day
If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, love being the go‑to problem solver and want to make a real impact on the frontline employee experience, this role is your playground. As our People & Culture Generalist, you’ll be embedded in the heart of our Toronto Manufacturing operations, partnering directly with leaders and employees to shape our culture, strengthen engagement and drive meaningful people outcomes every single day. From employee relations, performance and conduct management, employee development, analytics, engagement and supporting compliance and policy adherence, you’ll own a wide spectrum of high‑visibility work that truly moves the needle.
This is a hands‑on, relationship‑driven role for someone who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and be a trusted partner on the floor, to your stakeholders and beyond. You bring high attention to detail, a professional and mature presence, strong problem‑solving skills and a naturally action‑oriented mindset that helps move work forward with clarity and confidence.
Check out our impressive Toronto facility: The Magic of Toronto Manufacturing
What You’ll Do
The People & Culture Generalist plays a key role in supporting our Toronto Manufacturing facility by delivering essential HR programs that help our people learn, grow and win every day. This role provides hands‑on HR support, based at our Woodbridge location 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
Employee Experience, Culture & Engagement
- In conjunction with our HR Branch Coordinator, support onboarding, engagement and offboarding activities
- Be a visible, approachable People & Culture presence on the production floor
- Support culture‑enhancing programs, recognition efforts and team‑building activities
- Identify opportunities to enhance day‑to‑day employee experience and recommend solutions to support employee retention
- Coordinate and support lunch‑and‑learn sessions to promote learning, connection and cross‑functional knowledge sharing
Frontline HR Support & Issue Management
- Act as a go‑to resource for employees and manage HR inquiries
- Support investigations and escalate complex employee relations matters as needed
- Support progressive discipline steps and provide guidance to managers
People Reporting & Analytics
- Analyze and report on people metrics (turnover, engagement, compensation, succession, etc.)
- Provide insights from people data to support retention, development, and workforce planning
- Prepare regular and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards
Recruitment
- Lead hourly and salaried recruitment.
- Partner with supervisors to manage interviews, screening and hiring across multiple shifts
- Support recruitment activities using proactive sourcing strategies, including LinkedIn Recruiter, local colleges.
Regulatory Compliance & Legislative Awareness
- Ensure ongoing compliance with Ontario employment laws and regulations
- Stay current on evolving province and federal HR requirements, tracking upcoming changes that impact our operations
- Inform the broader People & Culture team and onsite leadership of upcoming legislative or compliance changes, ensuring proactive planning and alignment
- Support updates to policies, procedures, and documentation to maintain compliance across our Ontario locations in Manfucaturing and Distrubution
Work Permits & Immigration
- Monitor and support work permit and visa processes, ensuring timely renewals and accurate documentation
- Coordinate timelines, updates and next steps with employees and leaders to ensure smooth processing
- Stay informed on current immigration policies, regulatory changes and best practices that impact work authorization
- Share updates with the broader People & Culture team and onsite leadership to ensure awareness of upcoming changes and proactive planning
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field or 3+ years of experience as an HR Generalist
- Working knowledge of Canadian employment legislation, especially Ontario legislation
- Experience supporting a manufacturing environment with a large, hourly, non‑union workforce
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with sound judgment and confidentiality
- Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities
- Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Technical Skills
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Experience with ADP and SharePoint is an asset
- Comfort working with HR systems, reports and data
Why Metrie
- Be part of a people‑first organization with a strong culture and values
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the site level
- Collaborative team environment with room for growth and development
How to submit your interest?
To apply for this exciting opportunity at Metrie, please submit your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources team in confidence by clicking the “Apply for this Position” button below. While we greatly appreciate your interest and application, please be advised that we will only be responding to candidates selected for further consideration.
Metrie is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Metrie conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to references and Canadian criminal background checks for all our final candidates. All Applications will be independently reviewed. Metrie conducts pre-employment screening including but not limited to criminal background checks for all final candidates.
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