Human Resources Manager - Kingston

Human Resources Manager - permanent position - salary $110K

** relocation assistance negotiable (if applicable)

LOCATION: Kingston, ON.

Qualifications:

* Degree or Diploma with a focus on Human Resources Management and/or Industrial Relations or related

* Currently working towards OR already having obtained a CHRP designation an asset

* 7 yrs+ direct progressive industrial work experience in Human Resources up to Manager level

* Experience with a unionized environment and dealing with CBA matters

* Experience with WSIB and Health & Safety program administration

* Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

* Good decision-making and managerial skills

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* Ability to interpret and communicate HR policies and procedures, legislation and collective agreements

* Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications; ERP experience an asset

Responsibilities:

* Provide proactive HR support to management and non-management employees within applicable legislative guidelines as well as terms of CBA

* Responsible for implementation of policies, programs and procedures regarding all Human Resource functions

* Work closely with Operations Manager and Chief Operating Officer to deliver internal and external customer support

* Develop, coordinate and deliver HR programs, ensure compliance with relevant legislations, organizational policies and CBA to reduce related corporate risks

* Build strong relations with the management team, employees and the union utilizing proactive, cooperative and collaborative problem solving approaches and communication techniques

* Provide labour relations advice including administration and consistent interpretation of CBA and advising management on grievance administration and negotiations

* Develop and implement an effective recruitment strategy to attract qualified candidates to strengthen the quality of the workforce

* Maintain and enhance training and development programs to ensure a competent workforce

* Oversee performance appraisal programs

* Manage corrective discipline program

* Ensure employee records are maintained and up to date

* Oversee WSIB claims process (including review and analysis of benefit claims) and Health & Safety programs and ensure RTW programs are effective and adhered to

* Maintain employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits; recommend benefit programs to management; direct benefits claims processing; obtain and evaluate benefit contract bids and award benefit contracts; design and conduct educational programs on benefit programs

* Prepare HR statistics for management team

* Coordinate organizational communication strategy to foster a collective and productive corporate direction

* Maintain historical HR records by designing a filing and retrieval system for keeping past and current records

* Other duties as assigned at the discretion of the President