HR & People Ops Leader - Manufacturing & Ops Partner

Pentaequipment; Glencoe; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Equipment in Ontario seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to elevate how HR supports operations across two manufacturing facilities. This hands-on leadership role covers payroll, recruitment, employee relations, health & safety, compliance, HR systems, and process improvement while partnering with site leaders to align people initiatives with production goals.

You will spend time on the shop floor, build trust with leaders and employees, identify opportunities early, and implement

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll, benefits, and HR recordkeeping.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety administration and WSIB.
• Ability to partner with leaders to solve operational challenges.
• Adaptable to changing priorities in manufacturing.
• Experience with HR systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll, benefits administration, attendance management, and HR recordkeeping with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding across multiple departments
• Partner with leaders on employee relations, investigations, performance management, coaching, and workplace issues
• Support health & safety administration, including WSIB coordination, training records, and JHSC activities
• Ensure HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation and company policies
• Maintain and improve HR systems, reporting, documentation, and administrative processes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, communication, and accountability across HR and business processes
• Build trusted relationships across the organization by providing practical, balanced, and business-focused HR support

Skills

Payroll

Recruitment

Employee relations

Health & Safety

HR Systems

Job description

Penta Equipment in Ontario seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to elevate how HR supports operations across two manufacturing facilities. This hands-on leadership role covers payroll, recruitment, employee relations, health & safety, compliance, HR systems, and process improvement while partnering with site leaders to align people initiatives with production goals.

You will spend time on the shop floor, build trust with leaders and employees, identify opportunities early, and implement