HR & Health & Safety Generalist

The HR/HS Generalist, under the direction of the Site Manager, will primarily be responsible to provide support of our employees and management teams.

The HR/HS Generalist will provide guidance and recommendations in the areas of employee relations, health and safety, organizational strategy, compliance, recruitment, benefits, compensation, performance management, training and development.

Job Duties

• Maintain the organization's strategic plan and vision
• Participate in departmental planning activities including employee moral events, employee recognitions and various employee engagements.
• Provide guidance for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, counseling, training, and development.
• Report continuous improvement, providing data and/or metrics to support the initiatives
• Lead all aspects of Employee Relations including employee events, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations; advise on potential liabilities and make recommendations; Resolve conflicts through positive and professional mediation
• Maintain the performance management process and tools; Evaluate employee performance and provide informal feedback and coaching on an ongoing basis,and formal appraisals as required
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews; report on themes; recommend changes as required
• Facilitate employee engagement feedback and make recommendations
• Maintain employment brand and recruitment process; counsel managers on candidate selection; negotiate and develop employment agreements
• Follow onboarding program; facilitate orientation and training programs
• Provide recommendations and support management in regards to Organizational Design, specifically related to structure of roles; job descriptions; Succession planning
• Establish and promote safe and healthy working conditions; maintain HS Management System; maintain statistical data for reporting requirements
• Conducts root cause analysis; Recommend methods to reduce or eliminate accidents and hazards, in collaboration with cross functional teams
• Develop and implement internal training programs
• WSIB and disability claim management, administer the Early and Safe Return to Work program
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and (implementing if necessary) applicable federal and provincial regulations; maintain all required records
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records that are in compliance with legislative requirements; Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of records
• Implement and maintain policies, standards, and procedures; create any work instructions; ensure policy awareness
• Provide leadership on the administration of employee benefits, payroll, and RRSP programs; inform and advise employees
• Enforce current compensation program; conduct periodic benchmarking to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity; recommend, plan, and implement pay structure revisions; schedule and monitor pay actions
• Process bi-weekly payroll, attendance tracking, timecard keeping, manage absenteeism
• Research, create applications, and manage government incentive/funding programs
• Systems administration (i.e. ISOVision, Desjardins, ADP WorkforceNow)
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks,participating in professional associations
• Establish and maintain relationships with strategic business partners and key stakeholders
• Collaborate with various departments and provide support as required
• General office administration duties - filing, using computer programs, etc.
• Adhere to all internal policies and procedures, applicable legislation and regulations

Job Requirements

• University degree or 3-year College Diploma or equivalent experience
• Working towards CHRP designation preferred
• 2 years experience in HR and HS, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, including Employment Standards Act, OHSA, and WSIA
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on mentoring and motivation of employees
• Conviction to improve personally and support continuous improvement in the department and company as a whole
• Ability to identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance
• Ability to actively listen in order to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems
• Passionate, high energy, self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Effective planning and organizational skills with the ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to finish multiple, overlapping projects on time and scale
• Computer literacy and familiarity with ERP systems
• Eligibility for security clearance including a clean criminal record check

Work Conditions
 

• Interaction with employees, management, and the public at large
• Operation of desktop computer and peripherals
• Working in a busy office environment with frequent interruptions
• High levels of stress and pressure
• Occasional overnight, international travel
• Working in a combination office and production environment; exposure to dust, heat and humidity

About Drake International:
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