Plant Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

We are in search of a great Human Resources Manager for our London, Ontario manufacturing facility. We are looking for a dynamic leader with sound decision-making skills to execute various HR initiatives and support day-to-day plant HR operations. The HR Manager leads a team of 2 HR Generalists and 1 HR Administrator, reporting to the facility HR Director. We need a team player who wants to join a rapidly growing company, with 8-10 years' experience as a Human Resources manager, preferably from a small/mid-sized food production environment.  Someone who will be focused on employee engagement, excellent execution, continuous process improvement, hands-on in leading the team and highly visible throughout the plant providing advice, support and coaching to production supervisors and team leads, with regular scheduled presence on the production floor.

Job responsibilities:

• Develop and execute employee relations plans, provide guidance, and implement best practices.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to foster and promote a culture consistent with DH values.
• Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to effectively execute employee communication channels.
• Manage and continuously improve target setting process and ongoing performance review.
• Support the recruitment of salaried professional employees in collaboration with the Recruiting Team.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to identify employee training and development needs, and implement training programs to address organizational needs, as well as coordinate and deliver training to meet legal requirements
• Manage worker's compensation (WSIB) claims with TeksMed and ensure continuous improvement.   
• Maintain all records to ensure regulatory compliance and internal process management.
• Coach supervisors and team leads on progressive discipline and development planning.
• Support with coordination of annual merit pay review processes for all positions across the plant.  
• Supports the HR Director with staffing and headcount update, with gathering market competitive salary data, and with execution of the plant safety strategy.

Who you Are:

• An approachable, friendly and people focused leader, who leads through positive influence, coaches, and develops others. Communicates effectively and executes with excellence. Able to provide clear direction for his team and possess strong ethical behavior with an entrepreneurial spirit to reflect ownership and accountability. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, employment laws and new technologies in human resources.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in business, management, human resources, or other related disciplines.
• Human resources certification. CHRP or similar designation is an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, UKG (Previously Ultimate Pro and Kronos) HRIS
• HR experience in a Union environment

What is there for you?

• Competitive salary package to include annual performance bonus
• Benefits starts on Day 1
• Relocation benefits for out of province candidates
• Join a fast-growing company serving well-known retailers and food service companies

Throughout the selection process, accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. Please notify Human Resources if required.

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for provide retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts and Kenny's Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across eight manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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