Lead manufacturing human resources with union relations and Ontario employment law expertise in a plant workplace requiring occasional shift flexibility.
This Human Resources Manager serves as the strategic HR leader for a unionized manufacturing operation. The role combines employee relations, collective bargaining, investigations, compliance, workforce planning, payroll coordination, and manager coaching. You will support approximately 150 hourly and salaried employees while aligning people programs with business needs.
Key Responsibilities: Manage union relationships, grievances, collective agreements, and bargaining preparation
Conduct impartial workplace investigations and maintain confidential employee records
Advise leaders on employee relations, performance, and people management
Coordinate payroll inputs, statutory leaves, benefits, and union dues
Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and engagement initiatives
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human resources or related discipline
Five-plus years progressive HR experience, including three manufacturing years
Unionized environment experience with grievances and collective bargaining
Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and compliance requirements
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and HR systems experience preferred
Apply strategic HR leadership, union expertise, and Ontario compliance knowledge across a complex manufacturing workforce.