Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

Lineage Logistics; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR professional to support and enhance human resources activities. This role involves collaborating with leadership to drive performance, manage talent, and ensure compliance with labor laws. You will play a crucial role in contract negotiations and workforce planning while fostering a safe and inclusive work environment. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth within a dynamic organization, where your contributions will directly impact business success and employee engagement. If you're passionate about HR and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with strong knowledge of compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site leaders to enhance business performance and culture.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage HR compliance across the region.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Bilingual (English & French)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Relevant HR training or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Provide functional support for all human resources activities, including the administration of policies and procedures for assigned facility. Serve as a strategic partner to local site leadership to drive business performance, and improvement in talent and performance management, retention, and workforce planning. Manage interactions with labour unions within the assigned region and ensure compliance with labour laws and collective bargaining agreements.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with local site leaders to drive business performance, create innovative solutions to problems, and provide a safe and inclusive work environment.
• Lead contract administration and negotiations, grievance processing, and collaborate with union representatives.
• Implement the talent management process across the site(s) with a focus on coaching, talent development, succession, individual development plans, and talent reviews of site leaders.
• Partner with site leaders and the Talent HR center of excellence (CoE) to ensure talent acquisition strategies are developed, implemented, and are effective at maintaining full staffing.
• Educate key stakeholders on the company's compensation structure and compensation philosophy so that field HR is an extension of the Total Rewards CoE and ensure consistency in pay for performance methodologies across the region.
• Oversee investigations within assigned region in partnership with senior HR leadership and Legal when appropriate.
• Support investigations in partnership with senior HR leader and lead follow-up action items.
• Administer and ensure processes comply with provincial requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions while maintaining an understanding of collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
• Gather and analyze data related to absenteeism and turnover to advocate data-driven process improvements.
• Assist with ensuring smooth processing of payroll and benefits issues at the site level, including supporting leave administration.
• Communicate and support implementation of all corporate HR activities to the assigned site(s).

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership or related field; or relevant human resources training or certifications.
• Union experience with contract negotiations and grievances.
• 5+ years progressive Human Resources or related field experience.
• Advanced HR legal and compliance knowledge.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to handle ambiguity.
• Proven ability to lead high-functional teams.
• Bilingual in English & French is an asset.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to