ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

JBS Food Canada; Brooks; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Brooks, Canada is seeking a Human Resources Manager to assist in managing HR operations, labor relations, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a unionized environment and at least 5 years in meat processing or manufacturing. Responsibilities include supervising HR staff, maintaining personnel records, and ensuring strategic HR alignment with business goals. This full-time permanent position requires availability for various shifts.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a unionized environment required.
• 5 years’ experience in meat processing or other manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HRM in managing HR operations.
• Handle labor relations with local UFCW and grievance processes.
• Provide facility supervision on personnel issues.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with labor laws.
• Supervise staff of Human Resources employees.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Oral Communication

Delegation

Leadership

Management Skills

Quality Management

Judgment

Planning/Organizing

Safety/Security

Education

CHRP preferred

Job description

• Assists the HRM managing human resources operations;
• Assists the HRM to handle labor relations with the local UFCW, administration of the collective bargaining agreement and the grievance process;
• Provide facility supervision with advice and counsel on personnel issues;
• Assists the HRM to administrate unemployment claims and attend unemployment hearings
• Ensure regulatory compliance;
• Stay current on recent Federal, Provincial and case law changes and monitor labor regulations updates for changes that affect Human Resources;
• Assists the HRM to propose, publish and administer personnel policies;
• Assists the HRM to process and implement formal disciplinary action of employees, initiate termination procedures and put into action as needed;
• Prepare and maintain records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting personnel data;
• Maintain HRIS integrity and systems;
• Assists the HRM to respond to any questions or requests by governmental agencies (includes employee complaints) and represent the company at hearings;
• Assists the HRM to establish, evaluate and maintain departmental reports and key indicators;
• Recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to assist in continual improvements in efficiency of HR department and services performed;
• Assists the HRM to direct local benefits administration, enrollment and open enrollment meetings;
• Supervise staff of Human Resources employees;
• Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution;
• Ensure the organization’s compliance with local, provincial and federal regulations;
• Maintain company organization charts and employee directory;
• Assists the HRM to partner with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives;
• Coach leaders towards best practice execution of people management responsibilities. And support talent assessment, performance management processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in unionized environment required
• 5 years’ experience in meat processing or other manufacturing setting
• Strong communication and public speaking skills
• CHRP preferred

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Analytical - ability to synthesize complex or diverse information
• Problem Solving - ability to identify and resolve problems in a manner; ability to skillfully gather and analyze information
• Oral Communication - ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; ability to demonstrate group presentation skills
• Delegation - ability to delegate work assignments, give authority to work independently, set expectations and monitor delegated activities
• Leadership - ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well, accepts feedback from others
• Management Skills - ability to include staff in planning, decision making and process improvement. Makes self-available to staff, provides regular performance feedback and develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth
• Quality Management - ability to look for ways to promote and improve quality
• Judgment - ability to display willingness to make timely decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Planning/Organizing - ability to prioritize and plan work activities; use time effectively and develop realistic action plans
• Safety/Security - ability to actively promote and observe safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly

FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION ( MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK A, B OR C SHIFT)