Human Resources Business Partner

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company; Aurora; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18-month contract

$80,000–$90,000 annual salary

10% bonus

Company phone and laptop

Potential permanent employment basedon

Job summary

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company in Aurora, Ontario, is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support a manufacturing operation. You will serve as the primary HR resource for employees and leaders, handling employee relations, recruitment, performance management, payroll administration, benefits, and workforce planning.

This role requires at least 5+ years in HR, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to operate independently on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried populations.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation (ESA).
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted HR advisor to employees and leaders across the site.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, leaves, and attendance records.
• Coordinate onboarding, training, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with WSIB, ESA, pension programs, and reporting.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent acquisition

Payroll coordination

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

WSIB knowledge

ESA knowledge

EHT compliance

Job description

We are seeking a confident and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation in Aurora. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who has built a strong foundation in Human Resources and is ready to take on greater ownership, visibility, and responsibility within a growing organization.

This role will serve as a key HR resource to both employees and leaders, providing day-to-day support across employee relations, recruitment, performance management, attendance, payroll administration, benefits, disability management, compliance, training, employee engagement, and workforce planning.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently, partnering closely with operational leadership, and providing practical HR guidance in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, attendance, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and support workforce planning.
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding programs for new employees.
• Support payroll administration, including timecard review, attendance tracking, payroll audits, and issue resolution.
• Administer employee benefits, pension programs, leaves of absence, disability claims, and related employee inquiries.
• Maintain vacation, sick leave, attendance, and employee records.
• Prepare HR and regulatory reporting, including WSIB, EHT, pension, and other compliance documentation.
• Coordinate mandatory training programs and support leadership development initiatives.
• Coach managers and supervisors on employee-related matters and sound people-management practices.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Stay current on Ontario employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Partner cross-functionally with payroll, finance, operations, and health and safety teams.
• Support HR projects, process improvements, employee communications, and other organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally within a Generalist, HR Advisor, or HR Business Partner capacity.
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, production, or similar operational environment strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation, including the Employment Standards Act (ESA).
• Practical experience with employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, attendance, and progressive discipline.
• Exposure to health and safety compliance and WSIB is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting recruitment, payroll administration, benefits, and disability management.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the confidence to work effectively with employees and leadership at all levels.
• Strong judgment, discretion, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Highly organized and able to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong coaching skills and the ability to influence managers in making sound people decisions.

What’s Offered

• 18-month contract (potential conversion)
• $80,000–$90,000 annual salary
• 10% bonus
• Company phone and laptop
• Broad exposure to plant leadership and the opportunity to take ownership of a full HR portfolio
• Potential opportunity for permanent employment based on performance and future business needs; however, permanent conversion is not guaranteed

This position is primarily office-based with regular interaction and presence on the manufacturing floor. The successful candidate should be comfortable working closely with employees and leaders in an active production environment.