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H&M - Hennes & Mauritz · Toronto, ON, Canada

# People Generalist

Toronto, ON, Canada Hybrid Full-time HR & Recruiting 

Listed on H&M - Hennes & Mauritz’s official careers site. Posted September 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on H&M - Hennes & Mauritz’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HMGroup/744000152754279-people-generalist)

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## Job description

### WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a People Generalist (Sales Market), your main focus will be to support the full people agenda by executing people processes, assisting employees and managers, and ensuring smooth recruitment, onboarding, development, and engagement activities. You use people data and insights to guide actions, coordinate initiatives, and help create a fair, compliant, and supportive working environment. This hybrid role reports into our People Manager and is based out of our Toronto Support Office.

A Day in the Life Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities* People Processes, Employee Support & Relations People Processes Implementation: Execute or support the employee life-cycle processes as per indication of group agreed processes People Initiatives Coordination: Coordinate and execute people initiatives or projects affecting the business units supported or function belonging Support Business Units: Support employees or managers when applicable while implementing people processes, initiatives or solutions affecting the business unit or function Employee and Labour Relations: Provide support in addressing employee inquiries, concerns, and basic employee relations matters.

Also support on union negotiations if applicable Employee Engagement Initiatives:
- Support employee engagement initiatives and activities to enhance workplace satisfaction and productivity Talent, Recruitment & Development
- Ensure high‑quality recruitment by securing consistent hiring processes, including clear communication, guidelines, deadlines, and full management of Assessment Centers
- Support onboarding delivery and follow‑up for Store Management teams Training organization, facilitation, and quality follow‑up (incl. culture & values) Support Performance management and development follow‑up (dialogs, contribution journeys) Succession planning and talent pipeline management for Department Managers & Sales Advisor Data & Insights Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze people metrics and data to provide insights for decision-making and report on key performance indicators relevant to business units You prepare and follow up on people data reports, including headcount, turnover, training metrics, and hiring follow‑up Explicit people KPI follow‑up linked to fair working environment outcomes

## Qualifications

We are looking for people with...

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field Experience in HR operations or generalist HR role
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail Good understanding of HR processes and employee lifecycle management
- Ability to analyze data and produce accurate HR reports
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Sep 30, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: 19 days
- Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Work arrangement: Hybrid
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on H&M - Hennes & Mauritz’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HMGroup/744000152754279-people-generalist)

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