Partenaire en ressources humaines/ Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

CGC Inc. is recruiting a Human Resources Business Partner for their manufacturing plant in Montreal, Quebec. This is a full-time permanent position offering an exciting opportunity for someone motivated to demonstrate their technical and analytical skills within a manufacturing facility at a large company.

Responsibilities

• Meet the overall human resources and safety needs at the home plant (Montreal, PQ –165 employees and Laval, PQ- 35 employees), as well as two satellite facilities (Surrey and Port Kells, BC - 23 employees).
• Provide guidance and support to managers on human resources and safety matters.
• Manage the plant's talent acquisition strategy, provide salary administration support, and employee development.
• Serve as a resource to employees for questions and concerns.
• Based out of the Montreal Plant and reports to the Director of Human Resources for CGC.

Employee Relations

• Effectively administer CGC/USG's employee relations programs;
• Ensure cooperative and collaborative relationships exist in the plant;
• Maintain effective communication practices;
• Make recommendations regarding complaints, accidents, performance and disciplinary issues;
• Participate in agency charge responses and investigations;
• Coordinate plant engagement events.

Safety

• Act as the primary safety advisor;
• Ensure appropriate application of all safety rules and regulations;
• Ensure effective implementation of the Accident Prevention Program;
• Identify trends and recommend areas of focus for improvement;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements (CNESST, WCB BC and other regulatory agencies);
• Improve CGC/USG's working environment;
• Actively participate in case management.

Talent Acquisition

• Develop and execute the talent acquisition strategy for the Montreal plant while monitoring staffing trends to project staffing needs and respond to changing labor market and business conditions;
• Lead the university recruiting activities;
• Manage internal promotion/transfer process;
• Participate in interviews;
• Oversee onboarding activities.

Employee Development / Succession Planning

• Identify training needs for workforce;
• Deliver training and/or provide training infrastructure;
• Ensure effective administration of performance management program;
• Facilitate talent/succession reviews (i.e., 9-Box);
• Coordinate execution of diversity initiatives.

Salary & Benefit Administration

• Make recommendations regarding wage, salary, and incentive decisions;
• Oversee the administration of the Operator Rate Program for non-union plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required;
• Five (5) years of experience in human resources are required, with manufacturing experience being preferred;
• A strong preference for experience managing a collective agreement;
• Fluency in both English and French, both orally and in writing;
• Deep understanding of HR laws and practices;
• Ability to train groups of varying size and composition;
• Ability to supervise employees and managers;
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) at all levels of the organization;
• Leadership and influence skills and ability to maintain collaborative partnerships;
• Strong employee relations orientation;
• Strong organizational skills, including time management;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands;
• Ability to work independently and in teams;
• Ability to manage administrative staff at the home plant and satellite facilities;
• Willingness to travel to British Columbia.

What we offer

• Competitive base salaries and bonuses;
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance that becomes effective on your first day of employment;
• Complementary medical insurance (including prescription drugs, vision care, and professional healthcare services);
• Dental insurance (including preventive and major dental care);
• Short and long-term disability insurance;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Defined contribution investment plan with the option to contribute to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and/or a non-registered investment plan;
• Incitation plan with cash-based incentives paid quarterly or annually, depending on the plan;
• Up to four to six weeks of paid vacation based on continuous service;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering discounted memberships to fitness clubs, health coaching, nutritional support, smoking cessation services, and much more;
• Recognition and rewards program to help you balance work and personal life.