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Human Resource Generalist (HRG)

WelcometoSSM · Friendship, TN · 1 mo ago
Human Resources$58k–$65k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections only when there is real specific content. Use

for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. Let's parse the posting: - Company: The Indigenous Friendship Centre - Posted date etc: metadata, we can put in short

maybe. - Job Type: Full Time - Salary Range: $58,000 – $65,000 to commensurate with qualifications/experience (note "to commensurate with qualifications/experience" weird). We need Pay section only if posting actually states them. It does give a salary range, though includes phrase "to commensurate with qualifications/experience". That's still a range. So we can include Pay section with that range. However we must avoid filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". The salary range includes "to commensurate with qualifications/experience". That seems like filler. Might be considered placeholder. But we still have a concrete range $58,000 – $65,000. The phrase after that is filler. We could output just the range and ignore the filler text. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we need to keep the substantive info: the salary range. The filler phrase "to commensurate with qualifications/experience" is not substantive? It's basically saying salary is commensurate with qualifications/experience, which is redundant with range. Might be considered filler. Safer to include only the range and omit the filler phrase. But we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can drop the filler phrase as it's not substantive? It's a qualifier but not specific. I'd include the range and maybe note "commensurate with qualifications/experience" as part of the range description? The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. If we include the phrase, that would be filler after the range. Better to just give the range. - Posting Closes: date, we can put in metadata p. - Location: address. - Current hours of Work: 35.5 Hours/Week (paid 40 hrs/wk). That's schedule info. So we can have Schedule section with that. - Then description paragraphs. We need sections: About the role (maybe a summary), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe education/experience), Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not create sections without real specific content. Let's extract content: About the role: The first paragraph after job title: "IFCSSM is seeking a dedicated and culturally grounded Human Resource Generalist (HRG) to support our growing team. This role is key to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that reflects Indigenous values and upholds human rights principles. Working closely with leadership, the HRG will support all areas of human resources, including recruitment, culturally-based programming, employee relations, training, policy development, health and safety, and benefits administration. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening positive workplace culture, supporting staff, and advancing equity and reconciliation within the organization." That's substantive. So we can have

About the role

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that paragraph. Responsibilities: The posting has bullet-like sections: "Human Resources Services and Administration", "Recruitment, Onboarding and Workforce Development", "Employee Relations, Equity and Organizational Culture", "Policy Development, Compliance and Governance", "Workplace Wellness, Safety and Cultural Integration". Each has a heading and then sentences. We can treat each as list items under Responsibilities. Or we could make separate sections but instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can combine responsibilities into a

  • list, each item summarizing the bullet. We need to preserve all substantive information; we should not lose details. Let's extract each responsibility block: 1. Human Resources Services and Administration: - Provide HR services and support aligned with Indigenous values and organizational frameworks - Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in accordance with privacy legislation - Support HR communications, employee engagement, and workplace culture initiatives - Collaborate across programs to ensure consistent and inclusive practices - Attendance at monthly staff meetings 2. Recruitment, Onboarding and Workforce Development: - Lead inclusive and equitable recruitment and onboarding processes that prioritize Indigenous employment - Support staff training, cultural and professional development, and capacity-building initiatives - Promote access to learning and training opportunities 3. Employee Relations, Equity and Organizational Culture: - Support employee relations using culturally safe, trauma-informed, and restorative approaches - Promote equity and inclusion aligned with the Ontario Human Rights Commission - Foster a respectful, supportive, and culturally responsive workplace 4. Policy Development, Compliance and Governance: - Develop and implement HR policies aligned with the Employment Standards Act, ON Human Rights Commission and other applicable legislation - Ensure policies reflect culturally grounded approaches and organizational values - Maintain compliance with legislative and funder requirements - All new policies and significant policy revisions shall be reviewed with the Executive Director before implementation. 5. Workplace Wellness, Safety and Cultural Integration: - Work in collaboration with the Health & Safety Committee to maintain workplace safety standards and foster wellness - Promote wholistic employee well-being (mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual) - Integrate Indigenous knowledge systems, including land-based practices and community accountability, into HR practices - Work with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to ensure cultural integrity in HR approaches - Wholistic: The “W” reflects IFCSSM’s intentional belief in supporting the whole person, ensuring our teachings, learning, and healing are whole. We can keep these as list items. Requirements: Might be similar to Qualifications & Assets. The posting has "Qualifications & Assets" section with bullet points: Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate lived experience as an Indigenous person and who has worked with the urban Indigenous population; Knowledge of Indigenous cultural practices, protocols, and/or language; Familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the Friendship Centre Movement on a National/Provincial basis; Experience with anti-racist and decolonial HR practices; Understanding of trauma-informed approaches to workplace wellness and mental health; Knowledge of funder compliance and reporting requirements. Then "Additional Qualifications": Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Indigenous Studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience; 2–5 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in an Indigenous or non-profit setting; Experience working with an urban Indigenous community; Experience with Group Benefits & Pension plan administration; Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; HR designation (CHRP, CPHR, SHRM-CP), or working towards certification, an asset. We can split into Requirements (maybe the preference bullets) and Qualifications (education/experience). Or combine. But we need to use headings exactly as allowed: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have to decide what goes where. - Requirements: could be the preference bullets (lived experience, knowledge, etc.) maybe also the additional qualifications? But Qualifications heading is for education/experience etc. Skills heading for skills like communication, organizational, problem-solving, proficiency in MS Office, HRIS, HR designation. Benefits: from "What We Offer": Cultural leave and wholistic wellness programming; Opportunities for continuous learning/trainings, including Indigenous Cultural Competency training and professional development training with Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres; Staff Cultural Development trainings; Access to two (2) annual fasting camps, sweat lodge ceremonies, seasonal feasts, traditional healer, tobacco offering day; A 4.5-day work week with full-time compensation; Comprehensive group health benefits and retirement plans; A competitive salary reflective of experience and qualifications. Pay: we have salary range $58,000 – $65,000. Schedule: from "Current hours of Work: 35.5 Hours/Week (paid 40 hrs/wk)" and also "A 4.5-day work week with full-time compensation" (that's also schedule). We'll combine. We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. We must not include boilerplate like "How to Apply", EEO, etc. Remove those. We must not include duplicated lines. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's craft:

    Posted September 15, 2026. Last updated September 15, 2026. Job Type: Full Time. Location: 122 East St. – Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Posting Closes: Friday, September 25, 2026 at noon.

    Then sections. About the role:

    About the role

    IFCSSM is seeking a dedicated and culturally grounded Human Resource Generalist (HRG) to support our growing team. This role is key to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that reflects Indigenous values and upholds human rights principles. Working closely with leadership, the HRG will support all areas of human resources, including recruitment, culturally-based programming, employee relations, training, policy development, health and safety, and benefits administration. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening positive workplace culture, supporting staff, and advancing equity and reconciliation within the organization.

    Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities

    • Provide HR services and support aligned with Indigenous values and organizational frameworks; maintain accurate and confidential employee records in accordance with privacy legislation; support HR communications, employee engagement, and workplace culture initiatives; collaborate across programs to ensure consistent and inclusive practices; attend monthly staff meetings.
    • Lead inclusive and equitable recruitment and onboarding processes that prioritize Indigenous employment; support staff training, cultural and professional development, and capacity-building initiatives; promote access to learning and training opportunities.
    • Support employee relations using culturally safe, trauma-informed, and restorative approaches; promote equity and inclusion aligned with the Ontario Human Rights Commission; foster a respectful, supportive, and culturally responsive workplace.
    • Develop and implement HR policies aligned with the Employment Standards Act, ON Human Rights Commission and other applicable legislation; ensure policies reflect culturally grounded approaches and organizational values; maintain compliance with legislative and funder requirements; ensure all new policies and significant policy revisions are reviewed with the Executive Director before implementation.
    • Work in collaboration with the Health & Safety Committee to maintain workplace safety standards and foster wellness; promote wholistic employee well-being (mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual); integrate Indigenous knowledge systems, including land-based practices and community accountability, into HR practices; work with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to ensure cultural integrity in HR approaches.
    Requirements:

    Requirements

    • Lived experience as an Indigenous person and experience working with the urban Indigenous population.
    • Knowledge of Indigenous cultural practices, protocols, and/or language.
    • Familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the Friendship Centre Movement on a national/provincial basis.
    • Experience with anti-racist and decolonial HR practices.
    • Understanding of trauma-informed approaches to workplace wellness and mental health.
    • Knowledge of funder compliance and reporting requirements.
    Qualifications:

    Qualifications

    • Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Indigenous Studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
    • 2–5 years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in an Indigenous or non-profit setting.
    • Experience working with an urban Indigenous community.
    • Experience with Group Benefits & Pension plan administration.
    Skills:

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