Job Description
Company Name: UnitiWall Corporation Location: Mississauga, ON Are you an experienced HR Manager with a background in the manufacturing industry, ready to take on a role with significant growth opportunity and help build out the HR function from the ground up? Does promoting a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and working with a collaborative, dynamic team excite you? As UnitiWall expands, we're searching for a motivated HR Manager who will be our organization's most senior HR employee. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and develop our HR function, with the potential for growth in scope and seniority. Reporting to the CFO, you'll support a wide range of employees, from front-line staff to executives, ensuring that our HR practices are both effective and aligned with health and safety standards. If you're eager to join a team that values quality, high performance, innovation, and sustainability, we'd love to hear from you. What we are offering you Compensation & Benefits $90,000-$100,000 per annum, based on experience Competitive bonus plan Comprehensive health and dental benefits, 100% premiums paid by the company 3 weeks of paid vacation time off, annually 10 days paid holidays, annually 8 days paid sick/personal days, annually What you’ll be doing Leading HR Functions: Manage the recruitment process, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and onboarding of new employees. Provide guidance and support on employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws. Maintain employee records and HR databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Develop and implementation of HR policies and procedures. Administer health benefits programs, including enrollment, claims resolution, change reporting, and communicating benefits information to employees. Handle the new employee onboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition and positive experience for new hires. Maintain a strong working relationship with the Union, ensuring business practices are reflective of terms per the Collective Agreement. Promoting Health & Safety: Develop and maintain health and safety programs for both manufacturing and office environments. Conduct regular safety audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Coordinate safety training programs and initiatives, fostering a culture of safety across the organization. Investigate and document workplace incidents, implementing corrective actions as needed. Manage WSIB claims and return to work processes. Liaise with WSIB adjudicators. Employee Engagement & Development: Support employee engagement initiatives, promoting a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Coordinate training and development programs, assisting employees in their professional growth. Facilitate performance management processes, providing guidance to managers and employees. Internal Process Optimization: Actively engage in streamlining HR workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Implement and advocate for best HR practices tailored to the unique needs of a manufacturing environment. Continuously seek innovative solutions to improve HR processes and employee satisfaction. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and cross-departmental collaboration. Comprehensive Stakeholder Communication: Ensure clear and consistent communication with all internal stakeholders, fostering an environment of open dialogue and collaboration. Approach employee interactions with a professional and calm demeanour, always looking to provide solutions. Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes across various departments. Desired Experience & Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess: Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an HR Manager/Generalist, with a focus on supporting manufacturing environments. Experience working with unions. Experience working with relevant employment legislation specific to Ontario (i.e. the Employment Standards Act, the Human Rights Code, the Employment Equity Act, the Pay Equity Act, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act) Degree in Human Resources. CHRP or CHRL designation is preferred or in progress. Working knowledge of health and safety practices in both manufacturing and office environments. Strong organizational and leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving abilities and adaptability to manage the complexities of HR in a manufacturing setting. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintaining organized records and tracking tools. Proficient knowledge using HRIS and Microsoft Office applications. Encompass an owner’s entrepreneurial mindset. Eagerness to learn about the prefabricated/modular industry and to play an active role in the development of the HR department and company as a whole. Health & Safety certification would be considered an asset. About UnitiWall: We are an innovative leader in the construction industry, producing unitized wall panel systems that are taking the high-rise construction industry to new levels of sustainability with no trade-off in flexibility or design freedom. Our wall panels are engineered to work with virtually all cladding and glazing options in the market. With more than 30 years of building experience, UnitiWall leadership brings together traditional and evolving building techniques, where we’ve been witness to – and instigated – giant leaps, brilliant insights, and clever innovations at the forefront of our sector. UnitiWall offers an extensive list of benefits. With the work of multiple trades built-in, a remarkable installation process managed from inside the building, and full design flexibility, our prefabricated panels can shorten building schedules by as much as 80%, drastically reducing cost, risk, and site labour requirements. Check us out: https://unitiwall.com/ Our Values Quality We deliver our expertise and professionalism in everything we do. We demonstrate and take pride in our quality of work and continuously improve our own performance as a team. High-Performance We have a high-performing culture that complements our high-performance products. We act with commitment, enthusiasm, and honesty. We work together as a team, brainstorm effectively, support each other and foster an environment of creativity. Innovation We believe that innovation drives our future success. Diverse perspectives fuel innovation, deepen connections between people and make us a better company. We believe everyone should be seen, heard, valued, and empowered to succeed. We collaborate, speak up, lead by example, and demonstrate that safety is never negotiable or compromised. Sustainability We build durability and sustainability into our products. For ourselves, this means we remain adaptive to the changing needs of our clients and our roles within UnitiWall. We think critically, respectfully asking the right questions and providing helpful solutions. To Apply & Our Process Please forward your cover letter and resume as one attachment via the link by 5 PM on Friday, June 21st, 2024. Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to every application that we receive. If you are chosen to move forward, our interview process follows this sequence: 1. Virtual 30-minute pre-screening interview with one of our team members. 2. In person 60-minute values and fit interview with members of our team. 3. Final round in person interview with hiring manager and potential other members of the team. 4. A decision is communicated, and an offer is extended. 5. Reference and background checks. UnitiWall is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform us within your application if you require any accommodations, and every effort will be made to meet your needs.