Regional Human Resources Manager

Minerals Technologies; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty minerals company is seeking a Regional HR Manager to lead HR initiatives across North American operations. This strategic role focuses on fostering a high-performing workplace, ensuring compliance, and driving employee engagement. The ideal candidate will have extensive HR experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision plans

401k company match

Life Insurance

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in HR generalist role.
• Experience supporting Canadian operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor on workforce planning and organization design.
• Oversee performance review process and coach managers.
• Manage compliance with legal requirements and promote MTI Values.

Skills

Communication

Change Management

Organizational Savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Job Summary

As a strategic business partner, the Regional HR Manager will lead the HR agenda across North American operations to support a high-performing, innovative, and inclusive workplace. This role is both strategic and hands-on, responsible for delivering integrated human capital solutions aligned with business priorities.

The successful candidate will foster a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and talent development, while ensuring tactical HR compliance and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & HR Partnership: Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on workforce planning, organization design, and culture transformation. Translate business strategy into HR initiatives that drive performance, employee experience, and operational outcomes. Champion data-driven decision making and provide insights through people analytics.
• Recruiting & Selection: Responsible for the recruiting and selection process, in coordination with HR Shared Services. Assist management in evaluating open positions, defining requirements, and conducting selection interviews. Promote inclusive hiring practices and strong MTI branding.
• Compensation & Benefits: Ensure application of the MTI Compensation Philosophy and Processes, including compensation for new hires, promotions, and annual planning. Obtain necessary approvals for pay decisions and benefit program improvements within the Global Total Compensation Framework.
• Labor Relations (where applicable): Collaborate with senior management to develop labor relations strategies where unions or works councils are present. Participate actively in union negotiations, focusing on pay and benefit changes.
• Employee Relations: Oversee the employee experience, fostering a positive work environment through proactive relations and issue resolution. Promote MTI Values, especially diversity and inclusion.
• Compliance: Manage compliance with all relevant legal requirements. Ensure transparent communication regarding organizational changes and timely responses to grievances.
• Performance Management: Oversee the performance review process, coach managers, and address performance issues. Support employee development activities.
• Organization Development: Act as a consultant for organization assessment, structure, and effectiveness. Lead initiatives to develop high-performance work systems.
• Talent Management: Identify key talent, support succession planning, and oversee development plans.
• Operational Excellence: Apply continuous improvement processes to HR delivery, acting as a champion for operational excellence.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years in an HR generalist role, preferably in manufacturing; experience supporting Canadian operations is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven ability to coach and influence senior leaders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational savvy and change management skills.
• Comfortable working within a matrix organization.
• Self-motivated and capable of performing at strategic, tactical, and administrative levels.
• Experience in leading, motivating, and developing teams.
• Ability to simplify complex situations and deliver operational value.
• Proficient in MS Office and HRIS systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Experience with High Performance Work Systems is a plus.
• Must be able to work required shifts, including overtime, holidays, and weekends as necessary.