YYZ & YHM - Human Resources Business Partner - FT

Cargojet Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargojet Inc. in Ontario seeks an experienced HR Business Partner to provide day-to-day HR support across Mississauga and Hamilton. This hands-on role partners with supervisors and managers to uphold policy, compliance, and positive employee relations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HR, a CPHR/CHRP/CHRL credential, and strong problem-solving skills. The role requires flexibility across shifts and a focus on safety, onboarding, investigations, and timely HR decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years HR experience, preferably in employee relations or recruitment.
• CPHR/CHRP/CHRL certification required.
• Experience in aviation, transportation or logistics is an asset.
• Strong investigation, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of HR law (CLC Part II, AODA, Health & Safety).
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• HRIS and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment including job fairs and outreach.
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding for staff.
• Handle complex employee relations and progressive discipline.
• Provide guidance on compliance, processes, and legislation.
• Collaborate with Directors, Managers and Supervisors on issues.
• Promote open communication between management and staff.
• Coordinate injury/STD/LTD and return-to-work plans.
• Maintain HR documentation and reporting.
• Enforce company policies and safety requirements.
• Support HR projects and ad-hoc duties.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Investigation

Negotiation

Policy Compliance

HRIS Systems

MS Office

Communication Skills

Education

CPHR/CHRP/CHRL certification

Tools

HRIS Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

YYZ & YHM - Human Resources Business Partner - FT

Accelerate your career with the most awarded Air Cargo Airline in Canada!

Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper’s Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position:

The HR Business Partner role is full-time position based out of our Mississauga head office and the Hamilton station. It is a hands-on position that will work closely with the supervisors, management and staff to provide day-to-day HR support. Your success will be to provide real time advice and thoughtful guidance by exercising excellent judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills and ensuring compliance with policies, processes, and legislation.

Hours: This role is primarily day shift however, evening and night shifts may be required to support the staff. Flexibility will be required.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Handle full cycle recruitment functions (including job fairs and outreach efforts) .
• Facilitate onboarding/orientation for new hires, and offboarding for team members leaving the organization.
• Responsible for handling all complex employee relations issues and progressive discipline with a high level of confidence and comfort for staff and management levels and ensuring timely resolution.
• Providing guidance and advice in accordance compliance, process, and legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with base Director, Managers, and supervisors to investigate and address issues and processes while ensuring consistency when providing recommendations.
• Promote and environment of open, honest communication between management and staff. Facilitate conversations as required.
• Facilitate and assist with injury, STD and LTD as well as return to work plans and procedures.
• Coordinate various reporting and keep appropriate documentation for all areas.
• Handle all paperwork for staff changes and new hires.
• Proactively enforce all company policies and procedures in adherence to corporate and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate any health and safety requirements and participate on JHSC to ensure consistency.
• Assist with research, analysis and implementation of projects as required.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Job requirements and qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of strong experience in HR functions, preferably in employee/labour relations and/or recruitment.
• Must hold a CPHR/CHRP/CHRL certified or equivalent with an educational background in Human Resources or Labour Relations.
• Experience in the aviation, transpiration or logistics work environment is an asset.
• Strong investigation, negotiation and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of CLC Part II, AODA, Health and Safety and other related legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to identify and implement high quality HR best practices.
• Proven record for conflict resolution
• Familiar with HRIS Systems
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently in a fast past environment.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft office Programs including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Capacity to work well under pressure with competing priorities in shift environment.
• Flexibility to work various shifts based on operational requirements.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.
• Team members interested in the position must submit their application through the internal recruitment system by the specified deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered late and will not be reviewed.