Strategic HR Partner for Manufacturing Operations

Saint-Gobain North America; Exeter; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Saint-Gobain North America seeks an HR Business Partner to support Agway Metals manufacturing operations in Exeter, Ontario. The role focuses on employee relations, talent management, performance, engagement, and organizational development with a trusted advisory approach.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing HR experience, balance business priorities with employee advocacy, and drive inclusion and high performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Industrial Relations, Business Admin or related field required or equivalent experience.
• CHRP/CHRL or equivalent designation preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation, labour law and HR best practices.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex employee relations matters.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office; strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support employee relations and labour relations with investigations and solutions.
• Ensure HR decisions comply with legislation, collective agreements and policies.
• Lead internal investigations related to workplace conduct and policy violations.
• Partner with leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Support onboarding and recruitment processes and orientation sessions.
• Coach leaders on performance management, development plans, and risk mitigation in decisions.
• Lead employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and related initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Analytical skills

HRIS proficiency

MS Office

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/IR/Business Administration

CHRP/CHRL designation (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saint-Gobain North America seeks an HR Business Partner to support Agway Metals manufacturing operations in Exeter, Ontario. The role focuses on employee relations, talent management, performance, engagement, and organizational development with a trusted advisory approach.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing HR experience, balance business priorities with employee advocacy, and drive inclusion and high performance across the site.