Human Resources Director

XNRGY Climate Systems; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

XNRGY Climate Systems is seeking a qualified Human Resources Director to lead strategic HR initiatives at their St-Hubert plant, driving employee engagement and compliance. This role requires strong leadership experience in manufacturing and a commitment to fostering a high-performance culture. Ideal candidates will have a background in HR strategy, employee relations, and organizational development, coupled with excellent communication skills in both French and English.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance paid 100% by the employer

Employee Assistance Program

Career advancement: XNRGY favours internal promotion

Free coffee

Free parking and electric charging stations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Ability to inspire, influence, and lead change across the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies that align with business objectives.
• Foster a positive work environment promoting engagement initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with evolving employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Employee Relations

Communication

Organizational Development

Change Management

Education

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

CRHA or a master’s degree

Job description

XNRGY Climate Systems is a leading North American provider of sustainable design and state-of-the-art manufacturing of custom air handling and liquid cooling systems. With decades of experience in HVAC engineering and manufacturing, XNRGY is uniquely qualified to deliver innovative and energy-efficient solutions that meet the specific needs of a wide range of industries, including hyperscale and modular data centers, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical labs, semiconductor clean rooms, EV battery manufacturers and life sciences facilities.

XNRGY is seeking a qualified Human Resources Director to join its team located in St-Hubert. Reporting to the VP of People and Employee Engagement, this person is responsible for driving strategic HR initiatives across manufacturing operations, leading the HR function at the St-Hubert plant and supporting the exempt population for XNRGY’s Canadian operations. The HR Director partners with plant leadership to boost employee engagement, ensure compliance, and cultivate a high-performance culture.

An overview of your responsibilities :

• HR Strategy & Leadership : Develop and implement HR strategies that align with XNRGY’s mission, values, and business objectives. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Operational team on all HR-related matters. Participate in weekly Operational Roundtables providing HR expertise and insight to maximize operational efficiencies through workforce management and planning.
• Employee Relations & Engagement : Foster a positive work environment by promoting open communication, conflict resolution, and engagement initiatives.
• Performance Management & Development : Implement robust performance management frameworks, including coaching, training, career development programs. Lead and manage the Plant’s Annual Performance and Development Process, Merit Reviews and support leadership development and succession planning.
• HR Policies & Compliance : Ensure full compliance with evolving employment laws and regulations proactively managing risk and employee relations matters while ensuring employee adherence to company policies.
• Workforce Planning & Operational Support : Work with onsite operational leaders to establish correct staffing levels, effective workforce planning, and optimized productivity. Leverage HR metrics and analytics to assess the effectiveness of people strategies, including retention, engagement, talent development and training, while ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and growth.
• Change Management & Organizational Development : Lead HR strategies that support business transformation, acting as a key advisor during change initiatives to promote agility, innovation, and operational continuity.

What you'll need, among other things!

• 10+ years of HR leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (CRHA or a master’s degree is an asset)
• Proven ability to drive organizational results through effective HR strategies
• Ability to inspire, influence, and lead change across the organization
• Experienced team builder who encourages ownership, celebrates success, and drives team performance aligned with business goals
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain strong, collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in French and English

Why choose XNRGY!

• Medical and dental insurance paid 100% by the employer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fast-growing dynamic environment where entrepreneurial spirit is recognized
• Career advancement : XNRGY favours internal promotion
• Free coffee
• Free parking and electric charging stations

Are you ready to join our driven team? Join a company that values courage, community, climate, customer and coherence. Be part of carving our footprint and joining a winning team!

XNRGY Climate Systems is a company headquartered in St-Hubert and operates in North America. Professional proficiency in the French language is required and essential for all employees based in Montreal. Since professional proficiency in the English language is important, it allows collaboration with employees from the group based in the United States or elsewhere in the world.