HR Manager - Term

Oxford Food Group; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing loan program

Vacation purchase plan

Employee discount program

Job summary

Oxford Frozen Foods in Oxford, NS is seeking an HR Manager to cover a maternity leave. You will lead a team of three and partner with leadership to align workforce strategies with production goals, oversee immigration streams, and ensure operational excellence across our People & Culture function. This role focuses on optimizing labour scheduling, HRIS administration, and compliance with provincial and federal regulations while delivering engaging programs for a diverse manufacturing workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or multi-site operations.
• Proven success managing immigration and foreign worker programs.
• Strong background in labor scheduling, HRIS, and compliance.
• Exceptional leadership with a history of developing teams.
• CPHR designation or equivalent is a strong asset.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead a three-person HR team across regional sites and coordinate with leadership.
• Align workforce planning and talent acquisition with production targets.
• Oversee immigration streams and foreign worker programs.
• Manage labor scheduling matrices and conduct operational audits.
• Maintain HRIS and streamline labor tracking and reporting.
• Deliver targeted employee engagement programs for a diverse workforce.
• Ensure compliance with provincial and federal labor laws.
• Project management with timelines and stakeholder communications.

Skills

HR management

Leadership

Immigration programs

HRIS administration

Labor scheduling

Compliance (provincial/federal)

Education

CPHR designation or equivalent

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Located in Oxford, NS
Application Deadline: October 14, 2026
Estimated Start Date: November 16, 2026

Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:

• Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free.
• Vacation PLUS we offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off.
• Employee Discount Program offering great discounts across Atlantic Canada.

Position Scope:

We are seeking a dynamic, operationally grounded HR Manager to cover a maternity leave. Leading a team of three and collaborating across regional facilities, you will partner directly with leadership to align workforce strategies with production goals, oversee foreign worker programs, and ensure operational excellence across our People & Culture function.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage the HR group with optimizing departmental workflows and service delivery across regional sites.
• Partner with senior management and plant leadership to align workforce planning and talent acquisition with fluctuating production targets.
• Oversee immigration streams and foreign worker programs to proactively resolve specialized labor shortages.
• Manage complex labor scheduling matrixes and conduct operational audits and optimize resource allocation.
• Maintain and leverage our HRIS platform to streamline labor tracking, improve data integrity, and minimize reporting lags.
• Execute targeted employee engagement programs designed for a diverse operational and manufacturing workforce.
• Ensure all policies and procedures strictly comply with provincial and federal labor regulations.
• Project management including deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing or multi-site operational environment.
• Proven success managing immigration and foreign worker programs.
• Strong background in labor scheduling, HRIS administration, and provincial/federal compliance.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of team development.
• CPHR designation or equivalent certification is a strong asset.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now would be considered an asset.

Oxford Frozen Foods is committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and workplace violence and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.