Human Resources Manager

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Manager, Human Resources is accountable for labour relations and day-to-day operations of human resources. The Manager, Human Resources is a part of the Plant Management team working closely with the Plant Manager and other functional leaders to deliver on plant priorities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Designs and executes HR solutions that align with plant priorities;


• Manages the collective agreement, including but not limited to, counsel and/or directs supervisor responses;


• Prepares and attends to the grievance process;


• Recommends resolutions to grievances and/or the escalation to arbitration; assists in the preparation of arbitration;


• Leads investigations of issues; makes recommendation in the resolution of issues; documentation of all investigations and appropriate follow up of investigation outcomes;


• Identifies, develops and delivers training/communications to supervisors, lead hands and hourly employees; along with mandatory annual training;


• Interprets CA for payroll and benefits administration;


• Manages Labour/Management Meetings from scheduling; documentation to follow up of resolution;


• Manages Attendance Management Program;


• Assists and prepares for CA negotiations;


• Manages recruitment and job postings for hourly vacancies; and salaried plant positions;


• Manages non-occupational Disability Program and Return to Work Program;


• Analyzes labour data and makes appropriate recommendations;


• Interprets policies and CA and provides guidance to plant management;


• Participates in Plant Management meetings offering insight and solutions for human resource issues that have impact to the plant/business;


• Designs and develops individual development plans supporting succession planning for the plant.


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Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience with a degree in such discipline as Business, LR, HR or equivalent years of experience;


• Thorough knowledge of Labour Relations, Human Rights and Employment Standards and their application;


• Strong change management experience for processes and people;


• Thorough knowledge of the procedures, practices and techniques used in collective bargaining and grievance negotiations;


• Recruitment experience for hourly and salaried positions;


• Excellent MS Office skills


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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.