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Responsible for full-cycle recruitment of hourly positions (replacements, new positions, etc.)
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Manage temporary employee process and actively seek to improve temp employee strategy and providers as necessary.
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Liaise between Operations and temporary agencies to ensure temp orders are accurate and filled in a timely manner.
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Manage cost of temporary programs. Specifically, hiring direct from AEC Career Page when possible and ensuring timely transition of temps to full-time employment.
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Back up for the full cycle recruitment and selection of salaried staff by identifying appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization
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Managing Active's Attendance Management Program by tracking, maintaining online AMP system, reporting on AMP and compiling documentation regarding employee progress (letters, counselling, discipline)
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Preparing reports and recommending procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover, and conducting exit interviews for hourly employees to determine reasons behind separations.
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Maintaining \& updating the Attendance Management policy and following up with Supervisors/Managers to ensure compliance is maintained.
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Monitoring and appraisal of hourly employee and temporary employee performance. Providing recommendations for temp-to-hire decisions, as required.
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Responsible for WSIB Claims Management and Non-Workplace Injuries and incident reporting and follow up.
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Investigating health and safety concerns, workplace safety audits, accidents/injuries and work refusals; liaising with Ministry of Labour on compliance matters, and preparing reports and documentation as required.
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Sit on Joint Health and Safety Committee as Management Representative. Responsible for scheduling, participating and document meetings as working with the JHSC to facilitate health and safety recommendations
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Case management of Long Term Disabilities/Leaves of Absence and Employee Return to Work plans, including liaising with insurance and medical professionals as required to ensure necessary paperwork is completed on time.
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Acting as an expert on the Collective Agreement, providing advice and interpretation while ensuring strict adherence to its terms and conditions.
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Preventing and/or responding to grievances, conducting investigations, maintaining records, preparing and presenting at arbitration, and providing support during negotiations.
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Reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new legislation.
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Recruiting, testing, and interviewing for plant (hourly) employees in accordance with the collective agreement, and counseling supervisors on candidate selection.
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Facilitating workforce planning and managing the headcount (including contract/ 'temps') to ensure that it meets, and does not exceed, business requirements.
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Draft disciplinary actions that are arbitration-ready, ensuring consistent and impartial enforcement of policies.
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Providing coaching and training to supervisors on employee discipline in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
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Other duties as required.
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Lead training sessions for staff on HR policies, health and safety protocols, and compliance matters.
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Responsible for maintaining the Safety Training \& Management system and ensuring that all compliance and regulated training programs are completed and that certifications are renewed prior to expiry.
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Ensuring that the 4S Learning Management System is updated regularly and that all Health \& Safety training is tracked in the system on an ongoing basis.
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Organize onsite events, such as the Health and Wellness Fair, Earth Day activities, and other employee engagement initiatives, as a member of the HR team.
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Collaborate with other departments to promote employee wellbeing and awareness through various event-based initiatives.
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University Degree or College Diploma, preferred focus in Human Resources Management
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Minimum 5 years progressive experience in HR, minimum 2 years at a Generalist level
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Manufacturing experience is an asset;
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3 years' experience working in a unionized environment, interpretation of Collective Agreements and application
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Sound investigative and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, and make recommendations.
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Creative thinking skills and solutions-focused thinking: provides potential answers to problems, doesn't ask for them;
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Organizational and planning skills to manage the day-to-day HR responsibilities as well as ensure longer-term projects and goals are met;
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Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as time management skills;
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Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.
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Ability and desire to problem solve, multi-task with cross-functional team, \& prioritize
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Highly adaptable, motivated, analytical/data-driven, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously
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Ability to work outside normal business hours, as required, and to respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
