P&C Plant Senior Specialist

Ferroglobe PLC; Centre-du-Québec; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferroglobe PLC in Canada is seeking a Deputy People & Culture Manager to underpin the P&C roadmap at the plant level, ensuring compliant, inclusive, and high-performance teams. You’ll partner with plant leadership, manage day-to-day P&C operations, payroll interfaces, and data systems, while supporting onboarding, training, and talent development.

The role requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and a hands-on approach in a manufacturing environment, with focus on Quebec labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field
• 5+ years P&C experience in manufacturing or unionized environment
• Knowledge of Quebec labour laws and employment standards
• Experience supporting payroll interfaces and payroll processes

Responsibilities

• Support the P&C roadmap at plant level, aligning culture with business needs
• Manage daily P&C operations including staffing, performance, and payroll interfaces
• Ensure compliance with Quebec labour laws and collective agreements
• Optimize P&C systems and data reporting, deliver timely insights
• Advise supervisors on engagement, attendance, and performance
• Support onboarding, training, and succession planning
• Collaborate with plant leadership, HSE, Finance, and Operations

Skills

Communication

Decision‑making

Interpersonal skills

Influence

Data‑driven

HRIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Who We Are

Ferroglobe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy.

Who We Are

Ferroglobe is one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon-based and manganese-based specialty alloys and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. Learn more about our Transformation Story here: Who we are

Deputy People & Culture (P&C) Manager will support the People & Culture (P&C) Manager in executing the People & Culture roadmap at the plant level. The role ensures effective day‑to‑day P&C operations, strong employee relations, compliance with Québec labor laws, and the deployment of initiatives that foster a safe, inclusive, and high‑performance culture aligned with business needs. This position requires a hands‑on approach, and experience supporting both hourly and salaried teams in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

People & Culture Strategy & Roadmap

• Support the deployment of the People & Culture roadmap at plant level, covering culture, engagement, leadership, organizational capabilities, and compliance.
• Translate business priorities into people initiatives that support operational performance and workforce sustainability.
• Contribute to employee engagement and culture actions, ensuring alignment with corporate frameworks and local realities.

P&C Operations & Compliance

• Ensure smooth daily P&C operations, including employee relations, staffing coordination, performance management processes, and payroll interfaces.
• Support compliance with Québec labour laws, collective agreements (where applicable), internal policies, and audit requirements.
• Assist with disciplinary processes, investigations, and grievance handling, ensuring fairness, consistency, and documentation.

Systems, Data & Processes

• Support and optimize P&C systems and tools (e.g., Bob, payroll systems, time & attendance platforms).
• Ensure data accuracy, system integrity, and timely reporting.
• Promote user adoption and provide first‑level support to supervisors and employees for P&C systems.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and employee experience.

Employee Relations & Advisory

• Act as a trusted advisor to supervisors and managers on people topics such as engagement, attendance management, discipline, workforce planning, and performance.
• Serve as a key relay between employees, supervisors, and the P&C team, fostering open communication and positive labor relations.
• Support conflict resolution, attendance management, and return‑to‑work processes.

Talent, Learning & Culture

• Contribute to talent development initiatives, including onboarding, training coordination, skills development, and succession planning support.
• Actively support health & safety initiatives, reinforcing a culture of prevention and employee well‑being.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect in day‑to‑day practices.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner closely with plant leadership, Health & Safety, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Support change management initiatives at site level.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of P&C practices, tools, and employee experience.

Compensation & Payroll Support

• Administer corporate and local compensation programs and support annual wage and salary reviews.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate employee data and timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive P&C experience, preferably in a manufacturing or unionized environment.
• Solid working knowledge of Quebec labour laws and employment standards, P&C best practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing or industrial workforce.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and work effectively at all organizational levels.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Ability to balance operational demands with people‑centric decision‑making
• Structured, detail‑oriented, and data‑driven
• Collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, plant environmentKnowledge of HRIS systems and data-driven P&C decision-making

Working Environment

• Mainly office environment but on occasion (when needed) go into the plant
• Occasionally wears proper PPE in the manufacturing area (safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection)