Human Resources Manager

Job summary

Lead the HR function and partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy. Oversee employee relations, investigations, performance management, recruitment, development programs, compliance, and a three-person HR team while improving HR processes.

Job details

Are you a strategic HR leader who thrives in fast-paced, operational environments? We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the people function, partner with senior leaders, and help drive organizational growth. This is a high-impact role for someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. What You'll Do Partner with leaders on workforce planning, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy. Lead employee relations matters, investigations, performance management, and leadership coaching. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives. Ensure compliance with employment legislation, payroll, benefits, and HR best practices. Lead and develop the HR team (3) while driving continuous improvement across HR programs and processes. What You'll Bring 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within construction, manufacturing, transportation, or other operational environments. Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and employee relations. Experience managing workplace investigations and complex people matters. Proven ability to influence, coach, and build strong relationships with leaders. CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset. Why This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role where you'll have a seat at the table, influence business decisions, and shape the employee experience across a growing organization. If you're a pragmatic, commercially minded HR leader who wants to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization. AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position but we do everything possible to ensure that the human touch is given to all applications. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead the HR function and partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy. Oversee employee relations, investigations, performance management, recruitment, development programs, compliance, and a three-person HR team while improving HR processes.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in construction, manufacturing, transportation, or another operational environment, along with strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and employee relations. Candidates should have experience handling workplace investigations and complex people matters, and be able to influence, coach, and build relationships with leaders; a CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset.

Listed skills

• Recruitment · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Onboarding · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Workforce Planning
• Employee Engagement
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Talent Strategy
• Employee Relations
• Workplace Investigations
• Performance Management
• Leadership Coaching
• Recruitment
• Onboarding
• Succession Planning
• Leadership Development
• Employment Legislation Compliance
• Payroll
• Benefits Administration
• HR Team Leadership

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Transportation