HR Business & Safety Business Partner

Atlantic; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario seeks an HRSBP accountable for fostering relationships and providing HR guidance. Key responsibilities include workforce planning, employee relations, and health & safety program management. Candidates with 3-5 years in HR in a manufacturing unionized setting are preferred, along with a strong understanding of labour laws and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resource Generalist role in a manufacturing unionized environment.
• 3-5 years of progressive health & safety experience in a manufacturing unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of labour law, employment law, and Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support managers in workforce planning, recruitment, and interviewing.
• Handle employee relations and compliance issues.
• Manage occupational health & safety programs and training.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in business/human resources/occupational health & safety

CHRP certification

Job description

The HRSBP is accountable for building and maintaining strong relationships leveraging knowledge and best practices to provide guidance and counsel to Leadership and Management teams. Contribute to the broader HR / OHS community by leading or participating in cross functional HR / OHS working groups and provide input on the design and implementation of HR / OHS programs, policies and procedures.

Recruitment

Provide support to managers in workforce planning by working with the Corporate Recruiter to assist with attracting, screening and interviewing applicants. Orient new employees.

Employee Relations

Advise both management and employees on employee relations issues to reduce escalation and mitigate risk with the goal in mind to build an engaged workforce and positive culture.

Help drive the employee engagement initiatives in the Company. Working with senior managers to implement the necessary changes to help build engagement.

Work closely with senior and line managers providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support with policies & procedures, terms & conditions, absence management, restructuring, performance management, and discipline in order to ensure a consistent and fair approach to people management.

Liaise with management to process and conduct employee exits (layoffs, terminations) ensuring regulatory compliance.

Keep current with legal developments and advise management on compliance and risk factors. Investigate and answer grievances within the framework of the contract.Represent the Company at arbitration hearings by preparing, collecting and presenting information. Participate in collective bargaining within unionized portfolios.

Health and Safety

Responsible for the management of occupational health & safety onsite. This includes personal protective equipment, emergency response, first aid, working at heights, workplace transportation, dock safety, lockout / tagout, confined space, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, contractor safety, and heat stress programs.

Lead and / or conduct incident and accident investigations; site liaison for MOL visits; escalating significant incident and accident information to the Corporate level. Provide support during the life cycle of a WSIB claim and Return-to-Work Process.

Guide the Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) and champion corrective actions and counter measures.

Conduct Hazard Assessments, task analysis, physical demands analysis, risk assessments and workplace inspections. Recommending and / or implementing corrective actions. Conduct gap analysis of safety programs through internal audits; developing and implementing a plan to address and remedy non-conformance issues.

Contribute to the creation of and / or maintenance of instructional documents, such as work procedures, lockout procedures and training documents. Deliver safety training to managers, supervisors, employees, and new hires, as determined by policy and programs.

Ensure that employee concerns are heard and acted on. Communicate the organisation’s commitment to its employees and their health and safety, further boosting employee morale and commitment to the organisation.

Performance Management

Monitor and review the system of performance appraisal and continually develop as necessary, ensuring that annual appraisals are carried out in a timely manner

Qualifications :

• Undergraduate degree, preferable with focus on business / human resources / occupational health & safety or related work experience.
• CHRP or in progress
• Must have a driver’s license and transportation
• Strong knowledge of labour law, employment law, Human Rights legislation, and Health and Safety legislation.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resource Generalist role in a manufacturing unionized environment
• 3-5 years of progressive health & safety experience in a manufacturing unionized environment
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Desire to be hand’s on and “on the floor”
• Experience in developing and delivering training programs
• Problem Solving Skills; Leadership skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with training programs, recruitment techniques, performance management systems, dispute resolution, application of Collective Agreement language