Description

As our Senior Human Resources & Labour Relations Generalist, you will build strong, trusting relationships across all levels of the organization. Through partnering with employees, union members, and leaders, you will provide guidance on a broad range of human resources and labour relations matters. Priorities include supporting recruitment across technical, unionized, and professional roles, providing support to the Payroll Specialist and Human Resources Specialist and contributing to key committees and business initiatives.

You will coach on employee and labour relations matters including employee development, performance management, interpretation of our collective agreement, and managing the grievance process. As a trusted resource, a high degree of professionalism and discretion is required.

Areas of Responsibility include

Employee & Labour Relations

Advise and coach leaders on policy and collective agreement interpretation, performance management and employee relations matters

Lead investigations and conflict resolution concerns

Manage/oversee absence and return-to-work programs

Support collective agreement administration

Participate in union meetings, grievance processes, arbitrations and negotiations as needed

Analyze HR data and metrics to determine actions and outcomes

Champion CGT’s safety and environmental programs

Recruitment

Support the full recruitment cycle, including job postings, screening of applications, scheduling and conducting interviews, coordination of tours and appropriate tests, conduct reference and background checks and finalize job offers

Manage any 3rd party recruiting relationships

Support hiring managers with role requirements, update job descriptions

Work with leaders on departmental/team structure and optimization of work

Other

Plan and execute employee events and other culture initiatives, support community partnerships

Update policies to reflect legislative changes and best practices

Support HR technology upgrades and implementations

Participate as needed in business initiatives

Core Competencies

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

Extremely organized with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

High level of professionalism and a trusted source of discretion and trust





Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities

Superior level of commitment and accountability, flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the job in a rotating shift environment

Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively and independently

High focus of accuracy and attention to detail

Safety conscious with a continuous improvement mindset

Required Qualifications, Education & Experience:

University or College degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field

CHRP or CHRL

5–7 years of progressive HR experience as a generalist in a unionized environment, preferably in manufacturing

Robust knowledge of employment legislation, labour law, and HR best practices

3-5 years of experience in union/labour relations including collective agreement interpretation, grievances & arbitration processes, workplace investigations, and performance management, preferably in a manufacturing setting

Demonstrated ability to lead HR projects and drive process improvements

Proficient with HRIS systems (Dayforce preferred) and HR data analytics

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Experience using data and insights to support decision-making

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits including - health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage for you and your dependent family

RRSP matching program

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Safety shoe and safety eyewear program

Professional development opportunities

Privately owned Canadian business

Friendly, knowledgeable staff with high tenure and experience

150+ year history

Company events and celebrations

About CGT

Since 1869, CGT has been one of the world’s leading producers of polymeric coated fabrics and films for automotive and industrial applications in the global marketplace.

CGT has its roots in the Victoria Wheel Works which provided wagon wheels for the thriving transportation trade of the time.



CGT was a major supplier of coated fabrics during the war years (rain wear) and consumer products (shower curtains, wall coverings and tablecloths). We are proud of our roots and excited about the future as we continue to deliver first-class quality automotive and industrial coated fabrics and films.

Who we are?

CGT is an indispensable partner to the polymer product and coated fabrics industry. Approximately 1200 employees engage and service diverse and unique markets throughout the world: from our global headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada to our production facilities in China, Texas and France. CGT addresses the global demand for our products which enable greater flexibility in response to the needs of our marketplace worldwide.

Through our dynamic proprietary process and creative culture, we deliver timely and innovative solutions that transform the performance, quality, and sensory experience of coverstock surfaces.

What we do?

We formulate custom thermoplastic sheeting using our customized capabilities to finish and combine with world class engineering, design, production, sales, and support. With a flexible operational footprint that enables us to target the highest level of quality and meet the most aggressive timeline.

CGT is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to age, ancestry, colour, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, sex, or sexual orientation. As part of our recruitment process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with screening and evaluating applicants.

Job applicants requiring disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to communicate any accommodation requirements ([email protected]). Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Human Rights Code applicable to the jurisdictions we operate in.

This position represents a current vacancy within our organization

Only those candidates or referrals having the required skills listed in the posting (Education and Experience) will be considered for an interview.

No Agencies Please.

Pay: $85,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

📌 Senior Human Resources & Labour Relations Generalist (Cambridge)
🏢 CGT
📍 Cambridge