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About the role

  • Director of HR leading national people operations, employee relations, compliance, compensation, and M&A integration for ASSA ABLOY’s Canadian access-solutions business.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the national delivery of core HR programs and people operations across a multi-site, multi-province Canadian organization
  • Lead, mentor, and coach three Regional HR Managers supporting branch operations across Canada
  • Foster team cohesion, accountability, and operational consistency across provinces
  • Serve as the national subject-matter expert on complex employee relations, workplace investigations, human rights matters, and accommodations
  • Advise senior leaders and regional teams on disciplinary actions, performance management, and separations
  • Standardize workplace practices and documentation to mitigate organizational liability
  • Direct HR integration workstreams for newly acquired businesses across Canada
  • Align workforce structures, cultural transitions, and people processes during acquisitions
  • Lead harmonization and rollout of national HR policies, compensation bands, benefits programs, and onboarding
  • Monitor integration milestones and mitigate friction during transitions
  • Direct annual compensation reviews, salary band administration, and market benchmarking
  • Oversee national benefits programs and vendor relationships
  • Collaborate on workforce planning, headcount budgeting, and organizational design
  • Prepare business cases and executive recommendations regarding organizational investments and restructuring
  • Use workforce analytics, retention metrics, and turnover trends to inform people strategies
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Health & Safety, and Training teams to streamline workflows
  • Modernize HR service delivery across field operations
  • Travel approximately 20%–30% across Canadian regional branches

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including multi-site or national operational support in Canada
  • 3+ years in a people-leadership capacity directly managing HR Business Partners or HR Managers
  • Deep technical mastery of Canadian employment standards, human rights legislation, and employee relations practices across multiple provinces (Ontario, Quebec, and Western Canada)
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience leading HR integration activities for mergers and acquisitions
  • CHRL, CPHR, or equivalent professional designation is strongly preferred
  • Ability to balance statutory compliance with commercial reality
  • Results-driven and self-directed, with a focus on functional delivery and operational support
  • Demonstrated operational ownership and hands-on execution
  • Ability to manage high workloads sustainably during demanding integration periods

Benefits

  • Regular feedback, training, and development opportunities
  • Career growth opportunities locally, regionally, or internationally

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$145,000 - CA$165,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridOakvilleCanada

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