Director, People Experience

Wajax Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wajax Limited seeks a Senior HR Leader responsible for developing an integrated people experience aligned with business priorities. This role entails overseeing talent management, total rewards, and fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will possess extensive HR expertise and leadership skills. Join our inclusive team committed to innovation in Canadian industry.

Benefits

100% employer paid health and dental benefits

Wajax-led e-learning and product training

Exclusive discounts with various manufacturers

Recognition program for performance

Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of senior experience in HR in a multisite organization.
• Bilingualism is considered an advantage.
• Advance practical knowledge of HR topics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain talent management strategy and total rewards strategy.
• Evaluate technology platforms to improve HR efficiency.
• Manage external training vendors and partnerships.

Skills

Talent management

People skills

Compensation management

HR operations

Analytical skills

Education

University degree

CHRP designation

Job description

Responsible for developing and delivering the overall people experience that is consistent with our business priorities and ensures

we attract and retain the best talent.

The Role

Develop an integrated people experience that is consistent with our business

priorities and ensures we attract and retain the best talent.

• Continuously review the people experience using lead and lag indicators to

identify opportunities for improvement that are aligned with our business

priorities.

• Day to day responsibility for our total rewards, people experience and people

operations (including payroll and HRIS) teams ensuring the teams deliver on their

plans and responsibilities.

• Develop and maintain an overall talent management strategy that includes talent

planning, succession planning, development planning and performance

management.

• Develop and maintain a development framework that includes leadership skills,

people skills and technical (non-technician) skills.

• Develop and maintain our total rewards strategy that includes compensation,

incentives, benefits and pension.

• Develop programs to enhance our purpose and values including well-being,

inclusion and recognition.

• Evaluate existing and new technology platforms in partnership with IT to ensure

we are fully leveraging capabilities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Develop a people analytics strategy that provides insights to support business

decisions at multiple levels

• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify the appropriate programs.
• Foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders and develop / manage external

training vendors and partnerships.

• Provide day to day direction and direct management of the People Experience

team

The Candidate

Education : Experience equivalent to university degree and CHRP

designation

Work Experience : 10 to 15 years senior experience in HR ideally in a multisite

organization ideally with time spent in the Organizational Development

Knowledge : Advance practical knowledge of a broad range of HR topics

including talent management, total rewards, HR operations and systems. Bilingual

would be an advantage.

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial / commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas - to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include :

• Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
• Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.