Job Description
About us: Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken, and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare & Lavazza products in Canada.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Manager, Human Resources is accountable for labour relations and day-to-day operations of human resources. The Manager, Human Resources is a part of the Plant Management team working closely with the Plant Manager and other functional leaders to deliver on plant priorities.
Key Accountabilities:
- Designs and executes HR solutions that align with plant priorities;
- Manages the collective agreement, including but not limited to, counsel and/or directs supervisor responses;
- Prepares and attends to the grievance process;
- Recommends resolutions to grievances and/or the escalation to arbitration; assists in the preparation of arbitration;
- Leads investigations of issues; makes recommendation in the resolution of issues; documentation of all investigations and appropriate follow up of investigation outcomes;
- Identifies, develops and delivers training/communications to supervisors, lead hands and hourly employees; along with mandatory annual training;
- Interprets CA for payroll and benefits administration;
- Manages Labour/Management Meetings from scheduling; documentation to follow up of resolution;
- Manages Attendance Management Program;
- Assists and prepares for CA negotiations;
- Manages recruitment and job postings for hourly vacancies; and salaried plant positions;
- Manages non-occupational Disability Program and Return to Work Program;
- Analyzes labour data and makes appropriate recommendations;
- Interprets policies and CA and provides guidance to plant management;
- Participates in Plant Management meetings offering insight and solutions for human resource issues that have impact to the plant/business;
- Designs and develops individual development plans supporting succession planning for the plant.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience with a degree in such discipline as Business, LR, HR or equivalent years of experience;
- Thorough knowledge of Labour Relations, Human Rights and Employment Standards and their application;
- Strong change management experience for processes and people;
- Thorough knowledge of the procedures, practices and techniques used in collective bargaining and grievance negotiations;
- Recruitment experience for hourly and salaried positions;
- Excellent MS Office skills.
Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.
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