Director, Human Resources

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, interview and/or recommend new hires for all levels 
• Work with Senior Management to determine organizational structure and needs based on current and future growth and identify and help develop our employees to create a talent pipeline that feeds various roles and career paths to meet these needs
• Ensure clear performance standards are communicated; performance is assessed and measured through effective informal and formal evaluation practices; ensure all formal evaluations are completed, documented and approved on-time
• Advise and assist supervisors and managers with a broad range of human resource functions including coaching, conflict resolution and performance management
• Ensure personnel files are complete and have proper performance management documentation

2. Compensation and Benefits:

• Support remuneration and promotion processes to ensure retention of staff and to maximize staff performance
• Develop and manage bonus, commission and other recognition programs to engage and motivate employees
• Manage and administer leaves of absence, worker compensation claims and assist employees with benefits questions
• Ensuring proper tracking of employee vacation time, sick time and lieu time
• Stay current with compensation trends and the competitive landscape and provide recommendations to optimize compensation     

 3. Training and Development:

• Champion a culture of continuous training and development
• Work with management to determine training requirements for all staff, participate in the development and delivery of all training and ensure all training has been completed as scheduled
• Ensure new staff receive thorough training in all required areas and monitor new staff progression to determine if further training is required

4. Compliance:

• Ensure employee records are managed in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures best practices
• Identify and implement process improvements in records compliance and management
• Develop and enforce corporate policies and procedures
• Stay current with legislation and ensure compliance with employment standards, privacy, occupational health and safety and other applicable legislation and regulatory guidelines

Desired Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in developing and leading training programs within an organization is a must
• 8+ years progressive experience in Human Resources
• Experience in managing Human Resources in both a manufacturing and service environment
• Excellent leadership and management capabilities
• Impeccable organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, communication, presentation and project management skills
• Post-secondary degree in a related field.  CHRP  would be considered an asset
• Strong understanding of employment laws and benefits administration in Ontario
• Proficient computer skills, at the intermediate level – Word and Excel