Position Summary:
The HR Specialist will report directly to the National Manager, Human Resources and serve as a point of contact for managers and employees, providing full cycle professional human resources support. You will be part of a National HR team, working together to implement measures to increase employee engagement, morale, and satisfaction through HR best practices.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefit package
- RRSP contribution and company match
- Paid Christmas shutdown
- National training opportunities, career growth (where interested)
- A company dedicated to sustainability through Plant Passionate initiatives
- Supportive, coach-like manager
Key Accountabilities:
1. Labour & Employee Relations
Apply sound judgement and interpretation of the Collective Agreement and employment legislation to support effective resolution of employee relations issues for both union and non-union employees.
2. Recruitment, Onboarding & Talent Acquisition
Manage the full recruitment cycle, provide market insights to attract top talent, and ensure a consistent, high-quality onboarding experience.
3. HR Policy, Compliance & Employee Engagement
Provide guidance on employment standards, human rights, and company policies while partnering with the HR team to promote employee engagement, morale, and a positive workplace experience.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide advice and support to managers on a broad range of day-to-day issues including performance management, collective agreement interpretation, and policy interpretation.
- Support managers to recruit employees, draft non-union employee contracts/offer letters, ensuring consistency across all positions.
- Onboard new employees, ensuring that payroll documentation and benefits enrollment forms are completed and that new employees understand policies and procedures related to their role and the organization.
- Enhance Union partnerships by supporting harmonious labour relations and supporting dispute resolution procedures such as grievances.
- Manage the benefits administration process including disability claims, communication with Sun Life, accommodation requests, early and safe return to work as well as transitional modified duties.
- Lead and administer the performance management process, including advising clients on coaching techniques, corrective action and career management matters
- Participate in developing and implementing HR policies to promote a healthy, safe and inclusive organization.
- Assist the operations’ team with Health and Safety protocols and training programs.
Qualifications & Education:
- College diploma or certificate in Human Resources and/or equivalent. Possession of, or working towards an HRPA designation such as CHRP, CHRL, CHRE would be a definite asset.
- Computer savvy – MS Office
- Experience with UKG software preferred ( UKG was purchased by Cronos) time and attendance software
- Minimum 2 years Human Resources experience in a manufacturing, unionized environment
- Generalist knowledge in recruitment, compensation, benefits, labour and employee relations, training
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Experience with negotiations, mediations, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret legislation and collective agreements
- Ability to coach and influence leaders
- Ability to interpret situations and apply policies, practices, and legal information to resolve issues
- National travel requirement – 5%.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Curious, confident, and sociable with all organizational levels
- Enthusiastic and passionate about HR
- Ability to work independently and manage a variety of projects simultaneously
Requirements:
- Experience working in a union environment
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Professional maturity and high EQ
- Confidence to work with and question plant manager
- MUST be onsite 5 days per week
- Ability to work in a fast pace, changing environment
Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
