Human Resources Director

NWI Precision; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision manufacturing company in Toronto is looking for an experienced Human Resources Director to lead HR practices. Responsibilities include developing HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and overseeing recruitment processes. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in HR, including 5 years as a generalist, and possess a degree in HR Management. This position offers benefits like dental care, extended health care, and RRSP matching.

Benefits

Dental care

Extended health care

On-site parking

RRSP match

Vision care

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years progressive HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years as HR Generalist.
• Knowledge of Canadian employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of HR policies.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Administer compensation and payroll processes.

Skills

Strong consultative skills

Conflict resolution skills

Coaching and mentoring skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Pro-active customer service

Education

Degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent

CHRP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

NWI Precision specializes in high-precision machining of helicopter masts, turbine shafts, engine thrust links, and nuclear pressure vessel components for the aerospace and nuclear industries worldwide. Operating from a 120,000 sq. ft. facility at 9 Fenmar Drive in Toronto, our dedicated team is committed to delivering the highest quality products to specifications and on time.

Overview

This position provides HR tactical and strategic leadership for NWI Precision in the functional areas of employee relations, compensation, recruitment and selection, legal compliance, employee communications, training, organizational development, payroll and other people-related programs. Additionally, the position is a member of the NWI Precision senior leadership team. The Human Resources Director reports directly to the President & CEO of NWI Precision Tube ULC, providing HR leadership to senior management, managers, supervisors and employees, and will maintain a dotted line reporting relationship to the Vice President Human Resources for NWI Aerostructures / OSS Operations to align corporate practices within the Canadian work environment.

Human Resources Responsibilities

• Lead the Human Resources department in the development, implementation and maintenance of all Human Resources policies for the business unit.
• Serve as a focal within the senior leadership team to provide recommendations on the human factors supporting change, growth and the attainment of business objectives.
• Assure HR practices are compliant with all provincial and federal employment laws as well as export control and industry specific regulatory requirements (CGP, ITAR).
• Administer compensation and payroll processes, including bonus and reward strategies.
• Lead full cycle employee recruitment / selection and termination of employment processes.
• Administer employee performance appraisal process.
• Develop and maintain position descriptions for all occupations.
• Investigate and suggest resolution for employee relations matters.
• Support corporate and site HR strategic planning processes to include compensation planning, succession planning and high potential identification.
• Serve as site focal for the administration, evaluation and modification of employee benefits.
• Provide coaching and counsel to all employees on HR policy and procedures and compliance with provincial and federal employment law.
• Support and implement employee communication programs.
• Develop, prepare and analyze HR metrics including headcount, turnover, compensation, labor market, and benefit cost.
• Oversee the development, delivery and effectiveness of training and development programs.
• Develop partnerships with colleges, universities, and training centers to establish apprenticeship programs and secure a skilled workforce pipeline in STEM and aerospace / nuclear trades.
• Develop and measure metrics of performances of the HR department.
• Complete additional projects as required.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Support operational managers in maintaining compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) , regulations, and internal health and safety policies and procedures.
• Help create a healthy work environment by bringing the parties together and facilitating meaningful dialogue, acting as a mediator between management and workers where necessary, communicating to employees the organization's commitment to occupational health and safety, and training managers and employees on safe work practices.

Key Performance Deliverables

• Ensure efficient HR fundamentals and process (cost, quality, speed, customer satisfaction) and work in partnership with the business to support the implementation of performance improvement through increased employee productivity and engagement.
• Communicate business and organizational issues within the business.
• Link business strategy to people implications and to HR deliverables.
• Inform and educate stakeholders.
• On Time Recruiting.
• Training as per compliance department.
• Succession plan and talent development continuous update and development.
• Grow internal skillset of the organization.
• Reduce turnover.
• Align compensation to expectations.
• Ensure compliance with Controlled Goods / ITAR employee requirements.
• Measure employee engagement and implement retention strategies for critical roles.

Qualifications

Education :

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent degree program.
• CHRP certification preferred.

Experience / Knowledge :

• Minimum of 10 years progressive Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment, of which at least 5 years as HR Generalist.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment, preferably mechanical or machine shop industry.
• Knowledge of best practices in human resource management.
• Knowledge of Canadian legal practices, employment and labor legislation and regulations.

Skills & Abilities :

• Strong consultative skills
• Demonstrated coaching, mentoring, facilitation, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Pro-active approach to customer service and relationship building with all levels of organization
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent leadership, organizational, multi-tasking and presentation skills.
• Strong PC skills; proficiency with various word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software

NWI Precision will make reasonable accommodations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless undue hardship to NWI Precision would result. Any applicant or employee who requires accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a job should provide details to Human Resources.

NWI Precision is strongly committed to the recruitment, selection, development, and promotion of employees based on individual merit. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. We continually seek to build and maintain a workforce that reflects the customers and organizations we serve.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé in response to this posting or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of NWI Precision. NWI Precision will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Job Types :

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location :

In person