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About the role

  • HR Manager leading workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and union negotiations for Hydro’s aluminium extrusion operations in Mississauga. Driving talent development, performance management, and strategic HR initiatives for a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the human resources function and ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Serve as a strategic HR partner to facility leadership.
  • Execute workforce plans aligned with operational goals.
  • Lead succession planning and talent-pipeline development.
  • Coordinate training, development programs, apprenticeships, and upskilling.
  • Coach facility managers and supervisors on people leadership.
  • Resolve escalated employee concerns and grievances.
  • Drive employee engagement, retention, recognition, and work-life balance initiatives.
  • Conduct employee surveys, analyze results, implement action plans, and track improvements.
  • Partner with GBS Recruiting and oversee full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.
  • Align recruiting with internal posting and seniority-based bidding processes.
  • Lead performance appraisals, goal setting, evaluations, feedback, improvement plans, and progressive discipline.
  • Ensure payroll accuracy and oversee benefits and leave administration.
  • Optimize HR systems and sponsor recognition programs.
  • Align HR strategy with facility goals and lead organizational development.
  • Analyze workforce trends and report executive insights on HR KPIs.
  • Champion change, organizational transitions, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with ESA, OHSA, MOL, WSIB, employment laws, HR policies, and data-protection requirements.
  • Serve as primary union contact for grievances, negotiations, and labour disputes.
  • Lead collective bargaining, including cost analyses and contract proposals.
  • Investigate workplace disputes, discipline, and grievances.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; equivalent professional experience accepted; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • At least 2 years of experience in a unionized setting, if applicable.
  • Experience in collective bargaining, workforce planning, HR compliance, and talent management.
  • Strong knowledge of labour laws, including NLRA, FLSA, OSHA, FMLA, and ADA, and CBA interpretation where applicable.
  • Experience managing union negotiations, grievance handling, and employee relations where applicable.
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems, timekeeping software such as Success Factors and UKG/UltiPro, and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to analyze HR metrics and drive process improvements.
  • English required; additional language skills are a plus.
  • Strategic HR mindset and knowledge of HR best practices and operational efficiency.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing settings and balance priorities.
  • Data-driven problem-solving approach.
  • Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Minimal travel, less than 10%.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
  • Education Assistance
  • Bonus Plan Eligibility
  • Parental Leave

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$135,000 - CA$155,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteMississaugaCanada

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