HR Business Partner

S&C Electric; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a leader in electric power solutions for over a century. As a Human Resources Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives, ensuring that the workforce is equipped with the right skills and support. You will be instrumental in fostering a positive work environment, driving engagement, and implementing innovative HR practices. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and supportive workplace, where your contributions will help shape the future of the organization.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and Bonus Plan

Pension Plan

Flexible Benefit Options

Paid Holiday Shutdown

Summer Hours

Seniority Recognition Program

Employee Assistance Program

Access to internal learning platform

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Align HR focus with business strategy and participate in workforce planning.
• Provide coaching and training to empower leaders on HR issues.

Skills

HR Generalist Experience

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Team Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Diploma in Human Resource Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)

HRIS (Oracle’s HCM)

Job description

Do you want to be a part of a global team whose mission is to be the leading specialist in electric power switching, protection, and control by creating innovative solutions that are easily applied and provide the best long-term value? We help companies like Bruce Power, Toronto Hydro, Hydro Quebec, and many others keep the lights on for their customers.

We design, manufacture, provide post-sales support and everything in between. Our business is fostered around our core values of personal integrity, respect for people, commitment to excellence and responsible stewardship. We are happy to share that we are a landfill-free company. We take our commitment to our Team Members, Customers, and the environment seriously.

Reporting to the Director HR, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) helps to align S&C’s people strategy with its business strategy. This individual will coach and partner with leaders to identify and understand people issues relevant to the business. They will provide advice and expertise through new and innovative HR ideas that support the business’s current and changing needs and objectives. Together with line managers, the HRBP works on setting priorities, driving values, and delivering business results to meet our KPIs in Engagement, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to align HR focus with business strategy and priorities.
• Participate in workforce planning to ensure S&C’s workforce has the right size, shape, cost, and skills for the future.
• Participate in succession planning to ensure key talent is selected and developed to fill critical roles.
• Guide and advise the business on implementing HR policies, practices, and processes.
• Provide coaching and training to empower leaders to handle team member matters.
• Participate in the development, communication, and ongoing management of various HR programs in talent management, employee engagement, talent & leadership development, and employee relations.
• Be a change agent by identifying gaps in individual, team, and leadership performance, as well as organizational structure, and act as a performance improvement driver in the promotion and implementation of change management initiatives.
• Work with leaders and team members to resolve conflicts, facilitate positive team member relations, maintain a good working environment, build morale, and decrease unwanted turnover.
• Maintain positive team member relations by providing guidance and coaching on HR issues, ensuring compliance with S&C’s policies, Employment Standards, and other regulatory employment and Human Rights requirements.
• Conduct investigations and recommend solutions to team member complaints or claims of unfair treatment, harassment, and/or discrimination.
• Recommend and lead interventions to address engagement, well-being, and productivity issues.Where necessary, leading investigations to resolve team member issues and complaints.
• Conduct day-to-day performance management guidance for leaders (mentoring, career planning, coaching).
• Champion team members ensuring their voices and concerns are heard; advocate on their behalf and serve as their representative in leadership meetings.
• Collaborate with other HR Team members on implementing innovative and inclusive talent acquisition strategies.
• Analyze performance metrics like statistics on team member retention and experience to develop ideas for improvements and enhancements.
• Implement reward and recognition interventions to increase bottom-line results and engagement.
• Represent S&C both internally and externally at various events.
• Monitor the competitive environment to identify and recommend changes, interventions, or actions to ensure competitiveness.
• Partner with the global HR team and business units on organizational development and Team Member related projects that support the vision, strategic plan, and S&C’s operations.

Who are we looking for? Someone who has

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, human resources, psychology, or related diploma or certificate in human resource management.
• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, preferably in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in several HR operational areas, including talent acquisition, employee relations, talent management, reward, recognition, etc.
• Well-developed analytical, quantitative, problems solving, influence, and consultation skills are required in addition to a demonstrated ability to form excellent working relationships with team members, leaders, and within HR.
• Ability to triage issues, consult and seek to understand, generate solutions, make decisions, resolve conflict, and apply sound judgment
• Demonstrated communication ability with a diverse population (verbal and written).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) and HRIS (Oracle’s HCM).
• Knowledge of payroll is an asset.
• Fluency in an additional language, as reflected in our team member population, is an asset.
• Ability to travel internationally for business purposes.
• Certified Human Resources Professional is an asset.

Work Arrangement: Onsite with Flexibility (4 days WFO)

Physical Effort

Normal or frequent minor physical effort required for the day-to-day activity in the workplace. May involve standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs and lifting/moving/using objects or equipment up to 20lbs. QA Inspectors are sometimes required to stand for long periods of time to inspect S&C products

Why Work for S&C Electric Canada Ltd
Celebrating a Century of Innovation. S&C has been around for over 100 years, and we help companies keep the lights on for their customers. Integrity, enthusiasm, sustained energy. These are the traits that S&C has always looked for and found when seeking people to join our team. S&C offers a competitive package of pay and benefits, including:

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and Bonus Plan
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Benefit Options, medical 100% paid by S&C
• Paid Holiday Shutdown
• Summer Hours
• Seniority Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• A safe and fun working environment where we celebrate our milestones.
• Access to Spark LMS, our internal learning platform which gives you an opportunity to learn new skills and improve on the ones you already have.
  

These are just some of the other reasons why S&C is a great place to work. We are a large team who believes in providing growth opportunities to our team members. The career possibilities at S&C are endless. Do we still have your attention? If so, click on the link to submit your application and join our team today!

S&C Electric Canada Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, S&C Electric Canada Ltd. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform S&C Electric Canada Ltd.’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.