Human Resources Business Partner

• Provides Human Resources expertise, support, and guidance to assigned divisional leaders and their teams in the areas of workforce planning, recruitment, talent management, employee relations, organization design and restructuring, performance management, compensation planning, employee engagement, retention, and employee/leader development
• Proactively partner with the business to understand critical business priorities and provide advice and guidance regarding HR implications
• Recommend, develop, and administer human resources policies, procedures, and programs in support of business initiatives ensuring compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and best practices
• Maintain an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition
• Understand the critical objectives of the business and partner with the greater HR network to help influence the culture, create a positive employee experience, and champion relevant organizational changes and initiatives
• Support complex employee matters
• Actively involved in developing hiring plans in collaboration with business leaders
• Supporting the recruitment and onboarding activities of top talent including co-ops, interns, apprentices, full-time employees and contractors
• Partner with leaders to ensure new hires are properly on boarded
• Manage and facilitate the annual performance management cycle including supporting leaders in the development/establishment of annual goals, training new hires and leaders and facilitating calibration sessions
• Identify, evaluate and resolve employee relations issues that foster collaboration and improved performance
• Participate and/or lead any progressive disciplinary actions, terminations, restructuring and change management activities
• Coach and advise leaders on talent management best practices related to attracting, developing and retaining employees
• Partner with the business and employees to define and develop career development plans, establish and maintain succession plans and foster and promote internal mobility
• Administer the annual compensation review process within the guidelines of the annual performance review cycle
• Recommend and develop the business case for compensation adjustments as required
• Partner with the business leaders and HR leadership to establish pay scale guidelines
• Assist employees by providing clarification on complex benefits claims and supporting and facilitating any claims management and return to work activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement ideas to enhance HR tools and processes and be an active participant in global ATS HR initiatives

• A post-secondary degree specializing in human resources or equivalent and completion or in pursuit of the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Human Resources experience in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist capacity preferably within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Knowledge and experience across a broad range of HR disciplines including recruitment and selection, compensation practices, employee relations, performance management and practical knowledge and experience in the application of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) or local employment standards legislation
• Ability to have difficult conversations with employees
• Customer focused with proven relationship building strengths
• Strong business acumen and analytic capability to identify and diagnose pressing business challenges
• Financial acumen, competent in understanding financial statements and the overall financial health of the business
• Strong communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to write clear, concise and compelling messaging
• A self-starter with the ability to successfully manage multiple demands while continuing to be strategically focused
• Proven ability to work closely with leaders to support the resolution of employee issues
• Demonstrated ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote an inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity
• Experience with Microsoft 365 platform including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and Word
• Experience working as an HR representative in an ISO certificated facility considered an asset

Experience working as an HR representative in an ISO certificated facility

• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus
• 5% RRSP match
• Stock purchase plan
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation
• Benefits package (health and dental)
• $600 health spending account
• Half-Day Fridays
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities