Manufacturing & Distribution Environment
Location: [Kitchener-Waterloo/Guelph, ON]
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead all Human Resources activities for a growing manufacturing and distribution operation. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this is a stand-alone HR position responsible for the full employee lifecycle, HR strategy, employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and policy development.
This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships across the organization and partnering with both leadership and frontline employees in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR resource for all employees and management.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for salaried and hourly positions.
- Manage employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
- Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution.
- Administer compensation, benefits, and HR policies.
- Support health and safety initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation.
- Develop and maintain HR programs, procedures, and employee communications.
- Partner with managers on workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.
- Coordinate training and development initiatives.
- Maintain employee records and HR metrics while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.
- Support payroll administration and act as a liaison with payroll providers when required.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset.
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
- Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and HR best practices.
- Demonstrated experience handling employee relations matters independently.
- Ability to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational HR responsibilities.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
