Bilingual Human Resources Business Partner

Wurth Canada; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wurth Canada is seeking a Bilingual Human Resources Business Partner in Guelph, ON. This role involves strategic and hands-on HR responsibilities, focusing on employee relations, performance management, and talent acquisition. The ideal candidate will possess extensive HR experience and bilingual skills, contributing to a culture of empowerment and development within the organization.

Benefits

Group Benefits Program

3 weeks paid vacation

5 paid sick days

Onboarding plan with mentoring

Corporate recognition platform

Office gym and outdoor patio

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR with 5+ years progressive experience.
• Strong knowledge of labor and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a trusted business partner providing coaching and support.
• Leads HR initiatives and supports talent acquisition.
• Delivers training on HR topics to leaders and teams.

Skills

Bilingual English / French

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management

CHRP or CHRL certification

Job description

Bilingual Human Resources Business Partner - Guelph, ON

Wurth Canada is a high-performance organization that is built on humanistic values-achievement, trust, respect, integrity, accountability, and affiliation. We promote a strong culture that possesses authenticity and encourages crucial conversations and boldness. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real impact, be part of a growing organization and grow personally and professionally, you have a future at Wurth!

If you want to make a difference and energize your career, Wurth Canada has a great opportunity for you. We are looking for aBilingual Human Resources Business Partnerwith prior experience supporting employee relations and driving culture within an organization.

Our employees enjoy :

• A culture of empowerment and trust that puts a focus on professional development and coaching from a supportive management team.
• A Monday to Friday opportunity that values work / life balance integration, providing flexibility within the day-to-day role.
• Strong compensation (salary and bonus)
• Group Benefits Program (Health, dental, life, EAP, etc.) and Pension Plan
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 paid sick days. Company-wide vacation time at end of the year.
• A solid onboarding plan with a 6-month mentoring program for new employees
• A corporate recognition platform that promotes appreciation and collaboration providing both intrinsic recognition and monetary rewards.
• An open-door environment that promotes close collaboration within all levels of the organization
• Continued professional development within a privately owned global company that offers both stability and growth opportunities.
• Hybrid option (3 days home), yet an office that offers an onsite gym, unlimited coffee / tea, and a outdoor patio in the summer.

Reporting to the VP of HR and People Development, the HRBP is both a strategic and hands-on role and is critical to executing our talent initiatives and priorities. You will be responsible for :

• Acts as a trusted business partner providing coaching, guidance and support to assigned teams and leaders in the areas of employee relations, performance management, employee engagement talent management, succession planning, conflict resolution, compensation, communication and change management.
• Provides people leadership coaching to leaders and supports their development as effective leaders.
• Leads by example and helps leaders foster a value driven culture of accountability, engagement and high performance.
• Support talent acquisition as needed in a way that ensures the best talent that fits with Wurth Canada’s culture is hired.
• Supports leaders in the successful onboarding of new hires by partnering on the preparation of a solid onboarding plan for each new hire
• Collaborates with the HR team to continuously improve our processes in the areas of Employee Relations, Performance Development, investigations etc.
• Leads and / or supports HR initiatives and projects in collaboration with the HR team and internal stakeholders. Seeks out process improvement opportunities and leads initiatives to develop and implement solutions.
• Leads and supports the development of company-wide policies, procedures and programs, aligned to industry best practice.
• Helps drive employee engagement; works with leaders and teams to action engagement and culture programs and initiatives.
• Delivers training on HR topics to leaders, new hires and teams.
• Leads by example as an ambassador of our culture; drives change by partnering with business leaders and other internal groups to proactively manage changes impacting team members.

What YOU will bring to the team :

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, or a related field. A completed or near completion CHRP or CHRL certification preferred.
• Bilingual English / French is required (written and oral).
• 10 plus years in HR related fields with 5 years plus of progressive HR experience with a proven track record in effective employee relations management.
• Prior experience in all areas of the HRBP role, supporting performance improvement, conflict resolution, employee relations, coaching culture, compensation, talent management, employee engagement, career development, recognition, communication and change management.
• Proven ability to develop successful coaching partnerships with leaders.
• Strong knowledge of labour and employment laws in particular in Quebec. Knowledge of employment requirements in other provinces would be an asset (in particular BC, Alberta, Ontario).
• Experience leading and / or supporting HR projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, which can be applied at all levels.
• A passion for people, a strong sense of personal integrity, and a desire to do the right thing.
• Independent, organized, and passionate about detail.
• A team player; excellent at building relationships within your team and across teams.
• Experience with HR best practices and a track record of owning projects end to end.
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to juggle multiple activities, projects and deadlines at once.
• Proven ability to think critically, problem solve, and anticipate issues before they arise in order to proactively suggest solutions to business needs / goals.

Our parent company, the Würth Group is a family-owned globally operating sales organization with over 82, employees in 80 countries. Our Wurth sales team caters to clients from a range of different industries such as : Automotive- dealerships, garages, and body shops, Cargo – heavy-duty equipment (farming / agriculture, trucking, construction leasing) municipalities, Metal – fabrication, welding, HVAC / plumbing, manufacturing etc., Construction – General Contractors, and On-Site).

Würth Canada is an equal employer and encourages / promotes a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, or disability status. Please contact a member of the HR team if accommodation is required during any point of the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Wurth Canada is looking for individuals that are driven to grow themselves and we provide the necessary training to be successful within the industry. We value career development and growth. However, a strong cultural fit and a valid / clean driver’s license and abstract are necessary!