HR Generalist in Victoria, British Columbia at BAUCO Access Panel Solutions Inc

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | In-Office

Salary: $63,000 - $77,000

Location: Victoria, BC

About Us:

At Bauco Access Panel Solutions Inc., we believe in treating people the way we would like to be treated and creating an environment where your expertise and passion can stand out. As a result, we pride ourselves in being the most customer-responsive access panel company in the industry.

Founded in 1995, Bauco is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, customizable architectural access panels and grilles. We are known for innovation, precision, and service excellence. Our integrated model allows us to deliver fast lead times, custom solutions, and responsive support directly to job sites locally and across North America. Our products are featured in landmark projects such as the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the HR Generalist is the operational backbone of the people function at Bauco. This role owns the day-to-day HR administration that keeps the company running smoothly: maintaining accurate employee records, coordinating onboarding and offboarding, administering benefits, and taking full ownership of our HRIS and payroll processes in ADP.

This is a highly transactional, process-driven role for someone who takes genuine pride in accuracy, thrives on checklists, and brings order and consistency to people operations. You will work closely with functional managers, with support from our external HR partner for strategic and advisory functions.

A Day in the Life:

You are organized, detail-oriented, and energized by getting things done completely. You love owning a process from start to finish, and you find deep satisfaction in knowing that nothing slips through the cracks. You are comfortable working in systems, building your knowledge independently, and being the go-to person for HR administration across the team.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Taking full ownership of ADP WorkForce Now as our HRIS: maintaining accurate employee records, building out underutilized features, and ensuring data is entered consistently across the team

• Establishing and documenting data entry processes so ADP becomes a reliable single source of truth for all employee information

• Uploading and organizing employee documents, resumes, and records within ADP’s applicant tracking and employee portal

• Performing payroll in collaboration with the finance team, applying a solid working knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance and best practices

• Supporting the transition of payroll responsibilities into this role and bringing confidence and accuracy to payroll administration going forward

• Administering Canada Life group benefits, including enrollment, changes, and terminations, and ensuring employees are removed from coverage promptly upon offboarding

• Tracking employee milestones including work anniversaries and tenure

• Proactively managing records for employees with temporary work status, including collecting and maintaining current work permit documentation

• Coordinating onboarding and offboarding processes from start to finish, ensuring all steps are completed accurately and on time

• Sitting with new employees during onboarding paperwork to ensure files are complete and compliant from day one

• Owning onboarding and offboarding checklists and ensuring every step is followed through completely when triggered

• Serving as co-chair or active participant on the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee

• Coordinating WorkSafe BC compliance activities, including maintaining records, preparing meeting minutes, and ensuring all documentation is filed appropriately

• Supporting recruitment coordination: scheduling interviews, managing candidate communications, and tracking applicants within ADP
  
  

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

• 2 + years of hands-on HR administration or generalist experience

• Demonstrated experience performing payroll, with a solid working knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance; a payroll designation or equivalent coursework is a strong asset

• Proficiency with ADP or a comparable HRIS, and a genuine interest in learning and building out system capabilities

• Experience administering group benefits programs

• Strong attention to detail and a process-driven mindset; you take pride in completing tasks fully and accurately

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Familiarity with tracking and maintaining employee work permit documentation is an asset

• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or B2B environment is an asset

• WorkSafe BC or Joint OHS Committee experience is an asset

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, plus participation in the company bonus program

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care with 100%-employer-paid premiums

• Flexible paid vacation

• Continuous learning and professional development

• Consistent performance management process

• Monthly peer recognition celebrations, staff meals, and social events

How to Apply:

Please note that we are unable to support work visas of any kind at this time for this role.

If you don’t meet all of our requirements exactly or have taken a non-traditional professional path, we still want to hear from you. Use your cover letter to tell us about your unique experience. We value a diverse team and recognize that skills are transferable. We encourage applications from people who may be underrepresented in the industry and are committed to fostering a welcoming culture that encourages flexibility and inclusion.

If you have questions or need accommodations, please let us know via email.