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Position Description Summary
The P&O Business Partner provides support to the assigned location(s) through recruitment and selection, talent management, employee/labour relations, and training. This position also assists in developing, implementing, monitoring and controlling programs and policies as well as supporting management in applications of P&O programs.
Principal Accountabilities
- Partner with P&O team, managers, employees to effectively process admin H.R. activities ranging from new hires, promotions, transfers, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, terminations and questions regarding policies, programs and compliance issues.
- Acts as a first point of contact and employee/labour relations resource for Regional and Field/Site Managers.
- Point person for all disciplines including letter writing, discipline determination.
- Assists in preparing grievance files for meetings with the union at both the local and national level.
- Collective Agreement Interpretation and application.
- Attends Union Management meetings.
- Ensures best practices are followed by staying current with human resources legislation.
- Provides counselling on attendance management, accommodation requests and performance issues for all staff.
- Implements strategies which are consistent with business focus.
- Coordinates recruitment activities in collaboration with Scheneker shared global service teams.
- Conducts new employee orientations.
- Provides counsel and partners with managers in the performance management process and the execution of employee reviews, the creation of development plans and performance improvement plans.
- Conducts exit interviews with the goal of identifying controllable behaviors that adversely affect turnover statistics.
- Utilizes HRIS to generate regular and ad hoc reports ensuring fulfillment of HR commitments.
- Ensures that the policies contained in the Company’s Policy Manual are followed.
- Provides analysis and project management support on various human resources programs.
- Performs work on P&O projects as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Valid driver’s license required, extensive travelling by car required.
Knowledge and Skills
- Minimum Degree and/or Diploma in Business Administration and/or related discipline/experience, with an emphasis on Human Resources Management.
- Minimum three years’ experience in a Human Resources generalist position.
- Labour relations experience within a unionized environment is an asset.
- CHRP designation an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of labour and employment laws and regulations.
- Strong customer service orientation and quick response attitude.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Team player and relationship builder
- Proven leadership and business acumen
- Ability to work with a diverse workforce
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skill and able to interact at all levels of the organization
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
- Initiative and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point
