Lead manufacturing human resources with union relations and Ontario employment law expertise in a plant environment 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 preparationConduct impartial workplace investigations and maintain confidential employee recordsAdvise leaders on employee relations, performance, and people managementCoordinate payroll inputs, statutory leaves, perks,
and union duesLead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and engagement initiativesRequirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in human resources or related disciplineFive-plus years progressive HR experience, including three manufacturing yearsUnionized environment experience with grievances and collective bargainingStrong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and compliance requirementsIntermediate Microsoft Office skills and HR systems experience preferredApply strategic HR leadership, union expertise, and Ontario compliance knowledge across a complex manufacturing workforce.