HR Advisor

Kinaxis; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain management firm seeks an experienced HR Advisor in Ottawa or Toronto to provide high-quality HR guidance and support. This role involves managing employee relations, performance management, and assisting in HR solutions implementation. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field and have 5 years of progressive HR experience. Flexible work options and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible vacation and company-wide days off

Work-life balance

Well-being programs

Mentorship programs and training

Qualifications

• 5 years progressive HR experience with demonstrated strength in employee relations.
• Solid understanding of employment legislation and HR compliance requirements.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of performance management processes.
• Provide clear and practical advice to managers and employees on HR policies.
• Assist HRBPs with the implementation of HR Centre of Excellence programs.

Skills

Data Analytics

Employee Relations

Succession Planning

Human Resources Management

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Dayforce

Workday

Job description

About Kinaxis

About Kinaxis Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such we’re serious about your career growth and professional development because People matter at Kinaxis.

In 1984 we started out as a team of three engineers. Today we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

At Kinaxis we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management we enable supply chain excellence for all industries with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

This is a remote / hybrid position. You can be located in Ottawa or Toronto, Canada. If you are located in Ottawa you will be expected to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week at our Ottawa headquarters.

About the team

The HR Advisor will provide practical timely high-quality HR guidance and employee relations support across the business. This role will work closely with the HR Business Partner (HRBP) and Employee Relations function to provide generalist HR support across business units ensuring people practices are consistent, compliant and aligned with company goals.

The HR Advisor serves as a trusted resource for managers delivering clear and confident guidance while supporting the implementation of HR solutions. They will coach managers through employee relations issues, performance management and HR policy application while also providing operational support to the HRBP team.

What you will do

• Support the execution of performance management processes working directly with leaders to address underperformance and navigate both formal and informal performance interventions.
• Support managers in addressing day-to-day employee relations concerns providing guidance on conduct, performance, terminations, attendance and grievance situations.
• Provide clear and practical advice to managers and employees on HR policies, practices and procedures.
• Partner with HRBP team to deliver HR initiatives and projects within business units escalating more complex or high-risk matters as required.
• Support leaders and HRBPs in defining position requirements and provide administrative support for creating and managing open roles in the HR system.
• Assist HRBPs with the implementation of HR Centre of Excellence and HR Services programs and practices.
• Liaise with the HR Services team to ensure smooth delivery of employee lifecycle processes (e.g. onboarding, contract changes, terminations and offboarding) and provide advisory support to managers throughout.
• Assist in communication, training and change management activities to help embed people programs effectively across the business.
• Partner with HRBPs to support organizational changes including restructures, mergers, acquisitions and workforce reductions.
• Provide operational and administrative support to HRBPs in the delivery of HR projects, organizational changes and talent initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
• 5 years progressive HR experience with demonstrated strength in employee relations
• Broad HR generalist knowledge across the employee lifecycle including performance management, employee engagement and organizational change
• Solid understanding of employment legislation and HR compliance requirements
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision making skills with a pragmatic solution oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide clear, concise and professional guidance to managers and employees
• Collaborative approach with the ability to partner cross-functionally across HR Centres of Excellence, HRBPs, Employee relations and business leaders
• Demonstrated ability to coach and build capability in line managers on people-related issues
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• High level of discretion and integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information

Work With Impact

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation please reach out to us at (accommodations contact). Note: this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening all subsequent decisions regarding your application including final selection are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.

Required Experience: Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Data Analytics, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Human Resources Management, Dayforce, Conflict Management, Ceridian, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Peoplesoft, Human Resources, Workday

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1