Advisor, HR

Gildan Yarns; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gildan Yarns is seeking an Advisor, Human Resources to provide HR support across its Montreal office. This role focuses on employee relations, performance management, and policy support while fostering a productive workspace. The ideal candidate will have a strong HR background, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Mentorship and continuous development opportunities

Attractive benefits packages

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in a generalist HR position in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation in Québec.
• Proficiency in English and ability to support markets outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong business relationships and customized talent attraction strategies.
• Advise on employee relations and coach managers in conflict resolution.
• Participate in onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Employee Relations

Organizational Development

Proactive Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

CRHA designation

Job description

Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan, American Apparel, Comfort Colors, GOLDTOE, and Peds. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.

Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60+ markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with more than 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.

The opportunity

The Advisor, Human Resources plays a hands-on role in delivering local HR support to employees and managers across the corporate office. You will act as a trusted advisor in all areas of human resources, with a focus on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, organizational development, and process improvement.

The role

• Develop strong business relationships and work closely with managers to fully understand their needs, challenges, and business realities in order to develop a customized talent attraction and assessment strategy.
• Support managers in handling employee relations, conflict resolution, and coaching conversations.
• Participate in the implementation of expected organizational changes to promote individual and team performance.
• Advise, support, and coach managers and employees in the interpretation and application of policies, programs, and various labor and other applicable laws.
• Ensure the processing and follow-up of activities related to the employee lifecycle at the Montreal head office.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating HR-related events and activities at Head Office to increase employee engagement.
• Plan and conduct a rigorous talent acquisition process to deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
• Participate in onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle process optimization.
• Assist the Director, HR, in the implementation and improvement of HR programs for head office.

In partnership with the Global Organizational Development team:

Support, plan, and implement key Talent Management initiatives for the Head Office, such as:

• Performance management cycle processes.
• Succession planning process.
• Leadership development programs - facilitate local learning programs (in-person, virtual).
• Employee Engagement initiatives - support the engagement survey initiative and local action plans.

The requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years in a generalist HR position, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment.
• CRHA designation is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation in Québec, coaching managers, and managing sensitive files.
• Experience in employee relations and HR policy application.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships with employees and managers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities with professionalism and discretion, in virtual and hybrid environments.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, high accountability, and proactiveness.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in a language other than French (mainly English) to support markets outside Quebec or requiring services in a language other than French.

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What’s in it for you?

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential.
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated.
• Work alongside a diverse group of colleagues, from local to international.
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities.
• Take advantage of attractive benefits packages.

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Come as you are

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

#FindYourFit at Gildan and tailor the future of your career.