Health and Safety/ HR Coordinator

Grand River Personnel Limited; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand River Personnel Limited is recruiting an HR professional for a Kitchener manufacturing setting, combining HR & Health & Safety duties. The role begins on a contract-to-permanent basis, with progression to permanent hire after probation.

Starting hourly rate aligns with a $50–$55K annual equivalent, offering growth opportunities. The position emphasizes payroll processing and WSIB claims management, with responsibilities spanning HR policies, staffing, benefits, and safety program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in an HR role
• Experience in health and safety in a manufacturing environment
• Payroll experience is a MUST
• Experience with WSIB claims management is MUST
• HR or H&S education with designation is an asset
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities
• Strong supporter of workplace safety
• Experience with safety groups is an asset

Responsibilities

• HR: support staff to adhere to HR policies
• HR: develop/update policies, annual reviews, postings
• HR: recruitment and onboarding
• HR: manage shift schedules and weekly staffing
• HR: process weekly payroll and bi-weekly payroll
• HR: manage leaves, benefits, and attendance tracking
• HR: handle disciplinary issues and wage analysis
• HR: maintain training matrix and shift schedules

Skills

HR experience

Health & Safety

Payroll

WSIB claims

ASSET designation

Communication

Safety advocacy

Safety groups

Education

HR or H&S designation

Job description

Our client in Kitchener is looking for an HR professional with experience in Health & Safety in a manufacturing environment!

This position will start out on a Contract to Permanent basis with permanent hire for the successful candidate upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period!

Hourly starting rate will be based on a salary between $50-55K. Excellent opportunity for growth in this role!

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience in an Human Resources role
• Experience in Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment
• Payroll experience is a MUST
• Experience with WSIB claims management is MUST as this company has "no lost time" incidents for the last 9 years.
• Education and Training is Human Resources or Health and Safety with a designation in either area is an ASSET
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task
• Strong supporter of safety in the workplace
• Experience with Safety Groups is an ASSET

Job Responsibilities:

Human Resources:

• Support staff to ensure they adhere to HR policies
• Develop or update policies, annual review and postings
• Recruitment
• Process new employee orientation correspondence
• Manage employee shift schedule
• Forecast and organize weekly temporary staffing requirements and process weekly payroll
• Process bi-weekly payroll for full time employees
• Approve, manage and track employee status notices
• Post job openings and screen possible candidates
• Manage long term disability claims with the assistance of OMC payroll
• Process employee dental and medical benefitsmanager attendance and disciplinary program
• Deal with employee and management issues or concerns
• Vacation planning and monitoring
• Wage analysis /competitive review/labour analysis/budget
• Maintain training matrix and planning
• Manage Fastenal Machine Access
• Manage Attendance Tracker and Scanning Machine
• Manage Training Matrix
• Maintain Shift Schedule

Health and Safety:

• Manage JHSC members to ensure their goals are achieved in a timely manner
• Assist with corporate planning and forecasting
• Participate in EMC safety group
• Mentor and Manage the health and safety program
• Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews
• Certified Member
• Develop or update policies, annual review and postings
• Maintain legislative requirements on Posting Board
• Maintain Qualified First Aiders and First Aid Room
• Monthly Workplace Audits (JHSC, Action Items, Minutes, Schedule)
• Waste Manifesting Program with Panda
• Disciplinary Tracking and Documentations
• Manage all WSIB Claims, Reporting, Monitoring and related Compliance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Jayne at the above email address.