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Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior HR Generalist to support our growing manufacturing organization in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment. As part of a private equity-backed company, this role requires someone who is adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable managing competing priorities while supporting business growth and operational objectives.

The Senior HR Generalist will serve as a trusted HR partner to plant leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees across Canadian and U.S. operations, with approximately 75% of responsibilities supporting Canada and 25% supporting the United States.

This individual will provide guidance across all areas of Human Resources, including employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, employee engagement, compliance, and HR operations.

The ideal candidate has previous manufacturing experience, understands the unique HR challenges of a production environment, and is comfortable navigating employment practices and requirements across both Canada and the United States.

Key Responsibilities

HR Business Partnership & Employee Relations

- Partner with plant leadership, operations managers, and supervisors across Canadian and U.S. locations to provide day-to-day HR guidance and support.
- Maintain a visible HR presence within manufacturing operations and build relationships with employees and frontline leaders.
- Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, conflict resolution, attendance, and disciplinary actions.
- Coach supervisors and managers on employee performance, attendance management, conflict resolution,



and consistent application of company policies.
- Support workforce planning, organizational changes, restructuring, and business transitions.
- Promote a positive, accountable, and engaged manufacturing workplace culture.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

- Partner with hiring managers and operations leadership across Canada and the U.S. to identify staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing, skilled trades, technical, and professional positions.
- Support hourly workforce recruitment, including production operators, skilled trades, maintenance, quality, and supervisory roles.
- Manage candidate screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding.
- Identify workforce trends, staffing challenges, and opportunities to improve retention.

HR Operations & Compliance

- Administer HR programs, policies, procedures, and practices across Canadian and U.S. manufacturing operations.
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable Canadian and U.S. employment legislation and partner with HR leadership and external resources to ensure compliance.
- Support employee relations, workplace safety initiatives, incident investigations, and return-to-work programs.
- Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, HRIS information,



and employee documentation.
- Support payroll, benefits administration, employee leaves, and attendance management.
- Assist with HR reporting, workforce metrics, turnover, absenteeism, and other operational KPIs.

Performance Management & Employee Development

- Coordinate performance reviews and ongoing performance management processes.
- Coach manufacturing leaders on employee development, performance improvement, and succession planning.
- Support training, onboarding, and employee development initiatives.
- Assist with employee engagement, retention, and recognition programs.
- Help develop frontline leadership capabilities across locations.

Continuous Improvement & Organizational Growth

- Support HR initiatives that align with manufacturing operations, business objectives, and organizational growth.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, improve efficiencies, and enhance the employee experience.
- Support organizational change, process improvements, and integration initiatives.
- Adapt to changing business priorities and take ownership of additional HR projects as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial workplace.
- CHRP or CHRL designation, or working toward certification, preferred.
- Knowledge of Canadian employment legislation; familiarity with U.S. employment laws and HR practices is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience supporting hourly and salaried manu

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