Human Resources Business Partner

About Our Client:

This global manufacturing company located in Vaughan, is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner for a full time permanent position. The role serves as a key HR business partner to the Plant/Business Leadership Team, providing leadership and guidance across employee relations, talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, training and development, employee engagement, HR compliance, and organizational effectiveness.


Responsibilities:

• Partner with Plant and business leadership to align HR strategy with operational and business objectives.
• Lead employee relations, workplace culture, engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and people management.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and talent management.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee capability building.
• Partner with leadership on compensation, benefits, and workforce-related decisions.
• Support organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Manage HR administration, employee records, benefits, attendance, leaves, and payroll-related support.
• Partner with Operations and Health & Safety to support a safe, productive, and engaged manufacturing workforce.
• Support hourly workforce requirements, shift operations, attendance, overtime, skilled trades, and workforce productivity.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and processes.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide meaningful reporting and analysis to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and overall service delivery.
• Participate in and lead assigned regional HR projects and initiatives across multiple locations.
• Partner with regional and corporate HR teams to implement HR programs, systems, policies, and processes.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR practices across the region.
• Lead or support initiatives such as HRIS implementation, compensation programs, employee engagement, talent development, workforce analytics, and organizational development.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communication, and implementation activities.
• Act as the site HR representative on regional initiatives and ensure effective local execution.
• Share best practices and identify opportunities for cross-site collaboration and process improvement.

Requirements:

 Minimum 8 years of HR Business partnering experience preferred.
 Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
 7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
 Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
 Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and HR practices.
 Demonstrated experience in employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee development.
 Experience with HRIS and HR reporting/analytics.
 Demonstrated project management experience, preferably involving multiple locations or cross-functional teams.