--- title: 'HR Generalist (Brilliant Harvest) at AltaML' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/hr-generalist-brilliant-harvest-altaml-calgary-0em8772fpen4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-24' --- # HR Generalist (Brilliant Harvest) at AltaML - **Company:** AltaML - **Location:** Calgary, Canada - **Compensation:** $70k–$90k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-24 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/altaml/c7d65eee-00b0-4fd9-9923-fc74ce06f646 ## Job description About the Role: Ready to be the go-to person for everything people at a growing company? Brilliant Harvest is hiring an HR Generalist to build and run our HR function. You’ll find and hire great people, make sure they have a strong start, and support them and their managers through performance, growth, and the occasional tough conversation. You’ll also keep the essentials running smoothly - payroll, benefits, WCB, safety, and privacy. It’s a broad, hands-on role where you’ll have a real say in shaping our culture and how we take care of our team as we grow. Reports to: Finance & Operations Manager Location:  Western Canada, ideally Calgary, in-person in Calgary every 2 months for a few days Responsibilities: Recruitment & Talent Management: - Own full-cycle recruitment, including headhunting, working with management to manage multiple vacancies at once: - Define staffing requirements and develop market-appropriate recruitment strategies within budget - Write compelling job descriptions and postings, and advertise roles across job boards, LinkedIn, and industry networks - Proactively source and headhunt candidates, and build a talent pipeline for hard-to-fill and future roles - Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screens to shortlist qualified candidates - Conduct thorough reference checks - Manage our applicant tracking system and report on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectiveness - Oversee the interview process, ensure the team is adequately capturing interview notes and providing key takeaways to the next level interviewers. - Coordinate equipment purchases and system setup for new hires - Deliver a positive onboarding experience for every new employee - Manage the full talent lifecycle, including performance planning, role progression, and effective employee exits - Facilitate and administer organizational and departmental training Employee Relations & Performance: - Provide leadership and support to managers and employees on performance, coaching, employee retention, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation and implementation - Ensure practices meet employment standards, human rights legislation, and legal/contractual requirements - Investigate and help resolve employee complaints and requests, developing action plans and disciplinary steps where needed - Lead the facilitation of performance and compensation reviews, including probationary and annual reviews - Conduct exit interviews and share relevant feedback and trends with management Payroll & Benefits: - Process bi-weekly payroll and bonus payments accurately and on time - File voluntary deduction and tax reports - Maintain and administer the company benefits and disability programs Health, Safety & Compliance: - Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork; file the year-end WCB assessment report - Write, maintain, and regularly update employee policies so they stay current and compliant with employment legislation - Own workplace health and safety for our team - Administer and process WCB claims and related paperwork, and file the year-end WCB assessment report - Protect employee personal information and make sure we handle it in line with privacy laws HR Systems & Culture: - Own our HR system (HRIS), keeping employee records accurate and training staff to use it - Manage our CRM, including user setup, training, and support - Plan and help facilitate staff events throughout the year, including bi-annual company updates, team building events, and team lunches. ## Skills & Experience - Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field - Bonus: CPHR designation or working towards it - 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including full-cycle recruitment and payroll administration - Working knowledge of Alberta employment standards, OHS, WCB, human rights, and privacy legislation - ## Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems - Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information - Strong communicator, comfortable coaching managers and handling difficult conversations - Highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on deadlines Why Join Brilliant Harvest? - Be part of a high-performing team led by [Remi Schmaltz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/remischmaltz/), an entrepreneur with decades of experience launching and growing agriculture businesses. - Remote-first role with a flexible work environment. - A front-row seat to how AI is changing the way equipment dealers, farmers, and contractors work. - A collaborative culture that values growth, learning, and impact. - Competitive compensation, ESOP, and benefits. ## About AltaML ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AltaML builds vertical agentic AI solutions that improve decision-making, reduce risk, and unlock new revenue streams by turning data into operational action. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed and Series A rounds, plus recent government grants) - **Headquarters**: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence / Software Development - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises and government organizations in energy & resources, financial services, forestry & agriculture, health, and manufacturing - **Mission**: To reimagine what’s possible with AI by giving teams the tools to optimize processes, reduce risks, and unlock new growth – building a future-ready business. ## Products & Services - **AltaForge**: Proprietary agentic AI development platform that streamlines the entire lifecycle from idea to production, with built-in governance, observability, and control. - **AI Navigator**: A guided service to help organizations cut through AI hype, identify practical opportunities, and focus on high-impact use cases. - **AI Foundations**: Hands-on training program that builds AI literacy and essential skills across teams. - **Agentic AI Lab**: A structured lab for exploring and validating agentic AI workflows and identifying where agents can deliver operational value. - **GovLab**: A specific lab designed for government teams to responsibly experiment with and adopt AI, emphasizing transparency and accountability. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric (Private)**: Total funding of ~$6.25M (Seed $3.0M; Series A undisclosed amount in 2019; Grants including $3.2M from The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund in 2020 and an additional grant from the Canadian Space Agency in 2025) - **Annual Revenue**: ~$15M (estimated) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, Canadian Space Agency, Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), and deep ties with University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Waterloo - **Growth Signals**: - 111 employees (+1.6% YoY) - 19 active job postings with +171.4% quarterly growth in listings - Offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo - Strong talent pipeline from top Canadian universities and companies like Microsoft, Deloitte, and Amazon ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical AI expertise**: Deep knowledge of energy, agriculture, health, and manufacturing pain points, enabling tailored solutions that outperform generic AI. - **AltaForge platform**: Proprietary agentic engine that delivers auditable, enterprise-grade AI with built-in governance – moving beyond experiments to production. - **Academic & government partnerships**: Close collaboration with Alberta’s AI ecosystem (Amii) and federal agencies, providing credibility and talent access. - **Proven methodology**: End-to-end support from feasibility assessment through deployment and ongoing optimization. ## Strategic Focus - **Agentic AI leadership**: Scaling the use of autonomous AI agents that act on data rather than just producing dashboards. - **Vertical expansion**: Deepening pre-built solutions in energy, financial services, and government, while entering new industries through the GovLab and Agentic AI Lab. - **Talent pipeline**: Leveraging relationships with top universities (U of Alberta, U of Waterloo) to recruit and upskill AI talent. - **Product-led growth**: Using AltaForge to accelerate time-to-value for clients and reduce friction in AI adoption. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: AltaML emphasizes small bets, fast learning, and “better together.” They don’t hire for fit; they hire to add. Every full-time employee receives a professional development fund and an individual development plan. - **Work policy**: Hybrid environment – team members can work from home or in any of the four Canadian offices. No rigid 9-to-5; you set your hours based on deliverables. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive package including matching GRSP, health spending account, additional mental health services, and more. - **Engineering culture**: Developers are expected to work in an “AI-native” way, using tools like Claude and agentic coding platforms as core parts of their craft. Technical roles include a technical interview or assessment that is “fun, we promise.” - **Growth**: Fast-paced startup with clear career development plans and a growing team (19 open positions as of the latest data, including roles like Software Engineering Manager, Full Stack Engineer, and Lead AI Engineer). ## Sources 1. [altaml.com](https://altaml.com/) 2. [altaml.com/careers](https://altaml.com/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com/company/altaml](https://linkedin.com/company/altaml) 4. [jobs.lever.co/altaml](https://jobs.lever.co/altaml/) 5. 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