Human Resources Manager (Manufacturing)

Remote People Ltd.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Leadership role with visibility

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Remote People Ltd. in Scarborough, ON, invites a hands-on Lead HR to shape and execute our broad HR program in a high‑performance manufacturing environment.

You will guide employee relations, recruitment, safety, planning, compliance, and HR ops while leading a small HR team with direct visibility to the VP of Operations. You will influence HR strategy and workforce growth, partnering with plant leadership to balance strategic priorities with day‑to‑day execution, in a non‑union setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• CHRP or CHRL designation (or actively pursuing)
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience
• Manufacturing, industrial, or production environment experience
• Previous leadership or team management experience
• Strong employee relations background
• Full-cycle recruitment experience
• Knowledge of ESA, OHSA, AODA, and Ontario Human Rights Code
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the HR team.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters.
• Conduct investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and performance management activities.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee programs.
• Support employee engagement and culture initiatives.
• Advise leaders and managers on HR best practices and employment legislation.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership positions.
• Develop sourcing strategies and external recruiting partnerships.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Manage offer negotiations, compensation benchmarking, and recruitment metrics.
• Build talent pipelines for future growth.
• Support workplace health and safety programs.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action planning.
• Manage WSIB claims and return-to-work programs.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to maintain a safe work environment.
• Support health and safety committee initiatives.
• Oversee HRIS and employee data management.
• Manage compensation and benefits administration.
• Support training and leadership development programs.
• Track HR metrics and provide reporting to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes and systems

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Full-cycle recruitment

Health & safety knowledge

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Scarborough, ON

Full-Time | Permanent

Day Shift

$100,000 - $120,000 + Benefits

Lead HR for a High-Performance Manufacturing Organization

We're partnering with a growing precision manufacturing company serving world-class customers across aerospace, defence, medical device, robotics, transportation, and industrial markets.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Human Resources professional to lead a broad HR function within a dynamic, non-unionized manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, you'll oversee employee relations, talent acquisition, health & safety, workforce planning, compliance, and HR operations while leading a small HR team and helping shape the future of the organization.

If you're a hands-on HR leader who enjoys being close to the business, visible on the plant floor, and actively involved in both strategy and execution, this role offers significant influence and long-term growth potential.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of $100,000 - $120,000
• Direct reporting relationship to the VP of Operations
• Opportunity to influence HR strategy and organizational growth
• Leadership role with broad ownership and visibility
• Stable, growing manufacturing organization
• Collaborative leadership team
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career growth opportunities

What You'll Be Doing

HR Leadership & Employee Relations

• Lead, coach, and develop the HR team
• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters
• Conduct investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and performance management activities
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee programs
• Support employee engagement and culture initiatives
• Advise leaders and managers on HR best practices and employment legislation

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership positions
• Develop sourcing strategies and external recruiting partnerships
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives
• Manage offer negotiations, compensation benchmarking, and recruitment metrics
• Build talent pipelines for future growth

Health & Safety

• Support workplace health and safety programs
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action planning
• Manage WSIB claims and return-to-work programs
• Collaborate with operational leaders to maintain a safe work environment
• Support health and safety committee initiatives

HR Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee HRIS and employee data management
• Manage compensation and benefits administration
• Support training and leadership development programs
• Track HR metrics and provide reporting to senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes and systems

What We're Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• CHRP or CHRL designation (or actively pursuing)
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience
• Manufacturing, industrial, or production environment experience
• Previous leadership or team management experience
• Strong employee relations background
• Full-cycle recruitment experience
• Knowledge of ESA, OHSA, AODA, and Ontario Human Rights Code
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR reporting

Strong Assets

• ADP Workforce Now experience
• Health & Safety experience
• WSIB and Return-to-Work administration
• AS9100 or ISO manufacturing environments
• Controlled Goods experience
• Work permits and LMIA exposure
• Bilingual English/French

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates from the following environments are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Precision Machining
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Contract Manufacturing
• Medical Device Manufacturing
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Robotics & Automation

Who Will Thrive Here?

• HR professionals who enjoy balancing strategy with hands-on execution
• Leaders who are comfortable supporting both the plant floor and executive team
• Individuals who thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• HR Managers looking for broader influence and ownership