Human Resources Manager

• Manage and engage cross discipline team to deliver with excellence in their area of expertise. (2 direct reports: HR Generalist and Office Coordinator) and two cross functional team members Payroll Coordinator and Health & Safety Coordinator
• Back up and support payroll & benefits functions, including audit and compliance of biweekly payroll, remittances, reconciliations and biweekly/monthly reporting as required.
• Act as coach for supervisors/managers on complex employee related matters including performance, investigations, health & safety and discipline.
• Lead complex investigations including allegations of harassment, performance, or health & safety incidents. Understands compliance requirements of investigation documentation and closing an investigation.
• Act with high integrity and complies with government legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation for employment standards and human rights, obtaining options from legal counsel, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain HR practices by recommending changes or clarification of existing policies, developing new policies and procedures as required including performance management and job description updates.
• Manage full end-to-end recruitment cycle from intake meetings, to screening and interviewing applicants, and conducting new hire orientations.
• Provide weekly analytics data related to days-to-fill, turnover and exit interview data.
• Prepare and deliver employee training and development plans by investigating and analyzing needs through liaison with department managers. Develop instructional methods and materials and conduct internal training sessions when feasible, and/or recommend external training programs. Evaluate training and development effectiveness.
• Lead and maintain apprenticeship program, both technical and non-technical (Food Processor program).
• Lead in WSIB, AODA and return to work cases including investigations and follow up planning.
• Maintain appropriate records including employee files, WSIB, training, apprenticeship etc.
• Act as the management representative for the Health & Safety Committee.
• Responsible for leading the company Crisis Management Plan which includes annual training
• Participate in the planning and execution of the periodic employee engagement surveys as well as the development and implementation of the actions stemming from the results
• Participate in and provide coaching to employees and people managers as part of the performance management cycle including the development of employee development goals

• Conduct all job tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Participate in all Health and Safety, GMP and HACCP training as required.
• Report any accidents, incidents and unsafe/hazardous conditions to your manager.
• Report any damages of property and machinery to your manager.
• Ensure understanding of how and when to use the Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) that is located in your work area.

• Post Secondary Education in related field in Labour Relations and/or Human Resources
• 8+ years experience in human resources role with prior payroll, benefits and WSIB administration experience considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of labour law, employment law, human rights legislation
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with training programs, recruitment techniques, performance management, dispute resolution, application of collective agreement language
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs
• Problem solving/leadership skills

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