Payroll and benefits specialist processing multi - jurisdiction payroll for Kardium, which develops medical devices for atrial fibrillation treatment. Supporting Dayforce, compliance, benefits, and accounting operations.
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
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