Human Resources Business Partner

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario seeks an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to Plant and leadership in Vaughan. The role covers employee relations, talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, training, and organizational effectiveness to drive business results.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in HR business partnering, a Master’s degree in HR or related field, and strong knowledge of Ontario employment laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HR business partnering experience.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and HR practices.
• Experience with HRIS and HR reporting/analytics.
• Experience supporting hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Demonstrated project management experience, preferably involving multiple locations or cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant and business leadership to align HR strategy with operational and business objectives.
• Lead employee relations, workplace culture, engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and people management.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and talent management.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee capability building.
• Partner with leadership on compensation, benefits, and workforce-related decisions.
• Support organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Manage HR administration, employee records, benefits, attendance, leaves, and payroll-related support.
• Partner with Operations and Health & Safety to support a safe, productive, and engaged manufacturing workforce.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and processes.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide meaningful reporting and analysis to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and overall service delivery.
• Participate in and lead assigned regional HR projects and initiatives across multiple locations.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR practices across the region.

Skills

HR business partnering

Employee relations

Talent management

Performance management

HR analytics

Workforce planning

Coaching leaders

Change management

Education

Master’s degree in Human Resources

Master’s in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

HRIS

HR reporting

Payroll systems

Job description

About Our Client

This global manufacturing company located in Vaughan, is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner for a full time permanent position. The role serves as a key HR business partner to the Plant/Business Leadership Team, providing leadership and guidance across employee relations, talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance management, compensation, training and development, employee engagement, HR compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant and business leadership to align HR strategy with operational and business objectives.
• Lead employee relations, workplace culture, engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and people management.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and talent management.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee capability building.
• Partner with leadership on compensation, benefits, and workforce-related decisions.
• Support organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and ensure effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Manage HR administration, employee records, benefits, attendance, leaves, and payroll-related support.
• Partner with Operations and Health & Safety to support a safe, productive, and engaged manufacturing workforce.
• Support hourly workforce requirements, shift operations, attendance, overtime, skilled trades, and workforce productivity.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and processes.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide meaningful reporting and analysis to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and overall service delivery.
• Participate in and lead assigned regional HR projects and initiatives across multiple locations.
• Partner with regional and corporate HR teams to implement HR programs, systems, policies, and processes.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR practices across the region.
• Lead or support initiatives such as HRIS implementation, compensation programs, employee engagement, talent development, workforce analytics, and organizational development.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communication, and implementation activities.
• Act as the site HR representative on regional initiatives and ensure effective local execution.
• Share best practices and identify opportunities for cross-site collaboration and process improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of HR Business partnering experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and HR practices.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compensation, and employee development.
• Experience with HRIS and HR reporting/analytics.
• Demonstrated project management experience, preferably involving multiple locations or cross-functional teams.