Human Resources Business Partner Full-time Job

What are your contributions to the team?

As the Human Resources Business Partner you are the primary client interface, whereby you will partner with the business and other key stakeholders, while ensuring all operational objectives are met. You will participate in the design, development and implementation of strategic and tactical solutions.

• Champion the development and implementation of the People Strategy and Strategic Plan for Human Resources in support of the business.
• Ensure HR Cycle is followed and adhered to by executing all key milestones such as compensation, annual leadership review, engagement employee survey and skills development etc.
• Participate in ongoing HR initiatives and projects to enhance HR services to the business, including management of workforce planning.
• Translate current and future business needs into an overall integrated strategic HR plan delivering measurable results.
• Manage and perform daily HR transactions.
• Provide HRBP support, advice and counsel to Directors and their direct reports.
• Collaborate with management regarding communication of departmental objectives, development, and implementation of policies and initiatives.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Develop processes and metrics that support the organization's business goals; generate HR reports and analytics to support decision-making and identify trends.

Labour Relations Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex employee and labour relations issues.
• Conducts effective, objective and comprehensive investigations.
• Interpret, guide and apply collective agreements to the business on all employee / labour relations inquiries, including policies, grievance/arbitration procedures, corrective action, and any other collective agreement stipulations.
• Partner with business in providing leaders with skills, methodologies and overall coaching to expertly manage employees, both unionized and non-unionized.

• Maintain knowledge of multiple business units’ operations and its strategic role within the organization.
• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations with the ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies.
• Ensure the implementation of all labour relations processes.
• Provide day to day HR/LR guidance to line management and production operators via presence on production floor.
• Presence is required on site.

How to thrive in this role? Skills, knowledge & experience:

• You have at least ten (10) years of professional and progressive experience managing multiple functions within HR within a manufacturing environment.
• You possess a bachelor’s degree in related field.
• You have proven experience working in a labour environment with a union represented employee population.
• You have computer skills necessary to operate MS Suite and navigate web-based applications.
• You have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills as well as the ability to adjust communication to the level of the listener.
• You have strong communication, problem solving, and leadership skills necessary to effectively work with a variety of individuals and departments.
• You possess the skills to engage effectively with various stakeholders, using persuasive communication and negotiation skills to influence decision-making processes and outcomes.
• You demonstrate the ability to lead and inspire change within the organization, ensuring that changes are well-received and effectively implemented.
• You are a team player, change agent, project manager and you can manage several demanding clients simultaneously.
• You have a strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently.
• You are highly organized and can translate data into actionable insights, strategies and sound HR business related decisions.
• You are a strategic thinker and good listener who works well under pressure and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines.
• You have the skills to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial, stressful and/or confrontational situations and able to coach others to do the same.