Talent, Training & Culture HR Manager

The Human Resources Manager is a 1-year contract position responsible for planning and executing internal initiatives, and providing advisory support while managing HR projects across a variety of HR-related areas. These areas include compensation, benefits, employee relations, disability management and training & development.
 
The HR Manager thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, is highly agile, and can take both a strategic and tactical approach to HR.
 
Client Values & Virtues

● Put Health First
● Find a Better Way
● Trust & Team
● Spread Good Energy
● Authenticity
 
Role Specific Competencies

● Effective Communication
● Accountability
● Coaching & Developing Others
● Project Management
● Conflict Resolution
 
Key Responsibility Area
 
STRATEGY & BUDGET

● Execution of the HR internal strategy in collaboration with the Leadership Team & Management Team (strategy, culture, internal design, change management, metrics and analytics)
● Provides leadership, guidance and counsel on matters related to retention, internal effectiveness, performance, internal change, benefits strategy, collaboration development, and culture
● Supports and work closely with the Director, CEO on the annual internal strategic initiatives and implementation
● Leads Health & Dental Benefit program (recognition, benefits administration, wellness initiatives)
● Develop and implement HR related analytics and metrics within the business
● Serves as a credible coach and confidante to leadership teams
● Provide end to end employee service and support needs such as leave management programs
● (LOA, STD, WSIB, LTD, maternity/parental) for their assigned departments and any related administrative needs
● Help to oversee the launch of a new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) 
 
TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT

● Help lead a high performance remote working culture by developing remote-first operating principles, norms, and policies for the company
● Oversee the development of internal training to ensure that all training initiatives are completed on time and in accordance with the HR strategy.
● Identify new potential training initiatives internally and closing gaps in current staff.
● Where applicable, deliver select training sessions in accordance with the overall training plan.
● Identifying engagement opportunities within the Organization and leverage these opportunities through ongoing initiatives (e.g., surveys, focus groups, etc.)
● Training managers on new Dayforce HRIS system
 
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

● Manage the employee benefits plan
● Supports the retirement planning portfolio for the company
● Analyze HR statistics and metrics, employee performance, turnover, retention and cost per hire rate, revenue per employee
● Maintain HR budget along with Senior Organizational Strategy Manager
● Lead on restructuring headcount planning & analytics
 
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, COMPLIANCE & DISABILITY MANAGEMENT

● Provide managers with tools to handle escalated employee relations issues including attendance, absences, disability management, terminations, etc.
● In collaboration with external HR and Legal teams, effectively resolves potential legal issues with minimal cost.
● Represent the Organization as a management team member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).
● Be an advocate for staff and a sounding board for the Management team and employees for HR related questions.
● Mitigate risk for the Organization through development of Policies and Procedures handbook and employment agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and proactively taking steps to cultivate a positive employee relations environment.
● Oversee the development of best in class HR templates.
● Lead the disability management, return to work and WSIB reporting programs
 
COMPANY CULTURE

● Development of company policies and strategies that help in creating and building a better environment for employees to work
● Development and implementation of employee recognition programs
● Provide direction and act as a support resource to the various culture clubs, ensuring that their that initiatives align with company values
● Drives and enables cultural transformation
 
*Other duties as assigned by the CEO
 
Required Education & Experience
 
● Bachelor’s Degree
● Minimum 5 years progressive Human Resources experience
● Experience managing and working within Dayforce HR
● Strong Health & Safety background
● CHRP/CHRL is an asset
● Strong proficiency in Google Suite & Microsoft Office
● Must be knowledgeable on key legal issues associated with HR practices in Ontario
● Experience partnering with business leaders on developing and driving initiatives.
● Change management leadership capability
● Excellent decision making and critical thinking skills
● Proven conflict resolution and negotiation skills
● Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in an entrepreneurial, fast paced environment
● Structured and self-directed
 
Nice to Have - Payroll experience
 
Description of physical demands and work environment
 
Combination of office environment (90%) and production floor (10%). Generally stationary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 20% of the time. Work is generally performed in an office environment with standard office equipment and without hazardous or unpleasant conditions (caused by noise, temperature, lighting, etc.). We may require that you work outside of your core work hours sometimes.