Senior HR Consultant

Individually we are people, but together we are Solus Canada. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence. Backed by one of Canada’s leading insurance brands the Aviva AutoCare Centre, Powered by Solus is an innovative new collision repair facility that is transforming the customer experience. We’re not just fixing vehicles – we're removing barriers and helping our customers get back to what matters most, faster and easier than ever before.

Why Join us?

• Be part of a visionary team challenging traditional ways of working

• Work in a brand new facility equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology

• Enjoy a healthier, more comfortable work environment with modern amenities

• Help shape the autobody shop of the future

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior HR Consultant to join our team at our collision repair facility in Mississauga (Solus Canada)! In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor and key member of our senior leadership team, providing expert guidance and coaching to leaders across the business. You will be required to work on site Monday to Friday. Your focus will span recruitment, workforce planning, employee relations, engagement, inclusivity, benefits and compensation, HR systems, data governance, policy development, and compliance with employment legislation. You’ll lead our bilingual HR generalist and ensure alignment of priorities to drive business performance. If you’re passionate about shaping people strategies, challenging the status quo, and creating a best-in-class employee experience, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Consult and partner with Solus leadership team to enable manager self-reliance, empowerment, and the successful achievement of business results.

• Coach and support leaders in implementing robust performance management processes

• Ensure employee relation matters, including disciplinary, consideration of any flexible or temporary work arrangements, accommodations, working, attendance management, redundancy, and dispute resolution are managed

• Ensure HR policies are operationally effective and meet employer obligations.

• Ownership with ADP (Payroll & Systems Partners) effective governance recording, processing of all payroll related activities

• Collaborate with Benefit provider to ensure all benefit offerings are meeting the contractual business requirements.

• Lead employee engagement initiatives, ensuring action plans are in place and progress is monitored.

• Oversee policy governance, ensuring all HR policies are compliant, up-to-date, and effectively implemented.

• Assists in translating Company policy and plans into communications that can be readily understood by all employees.

What you’ll bring:

• Must have experience with a new start-up operation and one that is hiring skilled auto body talent that will grow to 50 - 300 employees across Canada (currently focused on Ontario and Quebec)

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7- 8 years of experience in a complex and changing HR generalist role.

• Experience operating within a matrixed, multi-site environment

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills,

• Strong communication skills (both written and oral), including the ability to flex communication and style to the relevant audience.

• Bilingual (French and English) communication is an asset

• Strong analytic skills and the ability to synthesize issues and inputs in order to anticipate implications and actions.

• Participation in the development of appropriate short and long range HR operational strategies and plans.

• Compliance with local, Provincial and federal laws and regulations related to benefits and benefits record-keeping.

What You’ll get:

• The salary band for this position ranges from $90,000 to $130,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

• Competitive annual base salary that reflects your skills, experience, job-related knowledge and relevant qualifications

• Medical and dental benefits

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus

• Group retirement savings option

• Competitive vacation package

• We’ll support your professional development education

• Clean and safe work environment

This job advertisement is for a new vacancy which has been posted externally.

Aviva Canada/Aviva AutoCare Centre may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Aviva Canada/Aviva AutoCare Centre has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva AutoCare Centre.