Human Resources Manager - Toronto, Canada - LION / Starfield LION

Description

This role will serve as the primary onsite HR Manager for the Starfield manufacturing facility (100+ employees) in Ontario and HR support for the Total Care Operations (90 employees) based in Ontario and US.

The purpose of the role is to deliver services that assist the Starfield and Total Care operations in meeting their operational objectives and to act as an onsite extension of the Corporate Human Resources Department.

• Recruitment and onboarding: Source, screen hourly operational roles and interview applicants. Ensure that all preemployment paperwork and applicable testing is completed. Perform orientation and assist with onboarding of new hires.
• Create a workplace that focuses on health, wellness and safety. Perform safety related duties such as filling out accident forms, investigating and implementing corrective actions, serving on safety committee, maintaining CCOHS log, handling workers comp, tracking safety metrics, reporting and partners with site and corporate Safety Specialist and other Safety Liaisons.
• Advise and consult with operations/HR leadership in analyzing, interpreting, and forecasting workforce trends for operation(s) and identify and monitor key HR metrics (vacancy and turnover rates, recruitment, engagement surveys, etc.). Anticipate HR related needs.
• Collaborate with Corporate HR Shared Services team in areas such as Compensation, Benefits, HR Services, Payroll support, Projects, Administration, etc.
• Proactively partners with leadership on operational decisions; facilitating the development of departmental systems or protocols that promote facility HR strategy (talent, engagement, compensation, safety, and health & wellbeing) and ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• HR Department protocols and best practices, ensuring that company policies, practices meet legal/regulatory standards and follow LION policies; recommend new policies or changes to existing policies where appropriate.
• Is the primary resource for supervisors for managing and resolving workplace & HR issues
• Consult with employees and supervisors on compensation and benefits related questions and needs and oversee the performance management process to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and consistency across the facility.
• Develops and facilitates training sessions on applicable topics to develop the skills of managers/ supervisors in managing the workforce.
• Involvement in business case development and project management objectives.
• Verifies employment insurance claims.
• Escalates questionable requests to the appropriate contact at Corporate HR.
• Be an example of Lion's Core Beliefs in the activities that you perform.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor during all interactions with employees, management, and outside vendors.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent HR experience in manufacturing environment
• 57 years relevant experience working in manufacturing facility with diverse workforce
• Experience with leveraging HRIS (UKG/Kronos a plus) platform and HR workflow/technology for HR administration
• Experience where there has been high collaboration with Plant Managers, Supervisors, Total Care leaders and Corporate HR
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to applicants and employees
• Is proactive and displays initiative and innovation for process improvement and enhanced employee work experience
• Ability to "think outside the box" and bring creative solutions to the table
• Strong MS Office skills; including use of Teams and Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Standing, sitting, walking, bending as needed
• Hearing and vision required to be within normal ranges with or without correction
• Using proper lifting technique may be required to lift objects up to 20 lbs.
• Required to operate traditional office equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines and telephones.

• Interpersonal skills to build relationships with all levels of the organization
• Flexible and adaptable to change