EDF Renewables Looking for Human Resources Manager at Montréal, QC Full Time

EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, is a leading North American independent power producer boasting over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of services. Our mission is to deliver renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Scope of Job: Contribute to the company’s success by collaborating with the Canadian business unit leaders, their staff, and HR Team to plan, organize, and implement Human Resources initiatives as well as support the business strategy and growth objectives. You’ll be both strategic and hands-on, providing Human Resources expertise in the areas of organizational design and development, coaching/development, change management, compensation, conflict management, employee relations, and more. Serve as a true consultant to management on human resource-related issues. Act as an employee champion and change agent. Assess and anticipate HR-related needs for his/her business partners.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Canada Leadership in providing support on employee related issues:
• Implement programs to help improve the employee experience
• Coordinate employee development plans and performance management
• Answer general HR questions related to employee relations, tools and other inquires
• Take initiative to build and cultivate strong partnerships with senior Canada leaders to offer thought leadership on organizational and people-related strategies and execution to ensure a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Partner with HR COE’s to provide proactive and strategic guidance and support high performing HR initiatives that align the human resources strategies in support of key business strategies and initiatives.
• Lead cultural change through strategic HR programs in collaboration with Canada business leaders with a strong emphasis on talent management and development.
• Develop, analyze and present relevant metrics and insights to the business to drive the focus and execution of strategy.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of HR compliance and legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees; with the intent of reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Also provides HR policy guidance and interpretation as requested.
• Negotiate and manage the Canadian Benefits programs.
• Manage the trainings for Canadian employees and provide year-end reports
• Work on North America initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision of Others: 2 direct reports

Qualifications:

• Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or other related major, preferred and a minimum of 3 years of proven experience as an HR Manager with knowledge of multiple HR disciplines
• Intermediate to advanced skill with MS Office suite including Excel (vlookup, pivot tables and charts)
• CRHA certified professional credential preferred
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
• Knowledge regarding the renewable energy industry preferred
• Bilingual
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work directly with a diverse HR team of COE’s and other HR professionals
• Ability to successfully manage relationships.
• Good knowledge of employment/labor laws
• Understanding of general HR policy and procedure

Physical Requirements: Normal office work.

Working Conditions:

• 95% of time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment.
• 5% of time is spent outside of the office visiting vendors’ and/or internal customers’ sites in additional to attending various conferences and meetings.

Fiscal Responsibilities: None directly. As a key member of the HR team to support the overall HR budget and be cognizant of cost-control issues.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be provided by EDF Renewables to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, as defined per Company policy.

About the company: EDF Renewables Canada has been developing and operating clean energy projects across Canada since 2008. Based in Montreal and Toronto, the company of more than 100 employees strives to develop high-quality energy projects by building long-term business relationships with people who are also interested in providing renewable solutions to open the door to a sustainable energy future. A complete benefits package is offered to all permanent, full-time employees, including health, dental and vision care, life insurance, short and long-term disability, vacation and sick pay, paid public holidays and pension contributions.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: In alignment with our core values and placing safety first, EDF Renewables has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees as of February 1st, 2022. Proof of full vaccination is therefore required to receive an employment offer after that date.

Notice to Staffing Agencies:
EDF Renewables and its subsidiaries (“EDF-R”) will not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to EDF-R, including unsolicited resumes sent to a EDF-R mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to EDF-R employees outside of EDF-R’s Recruiting department, or to EDF-R’s resume database will be considered as submitted directly by a candidate and therefore EDF-R will NOT pay any fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of such unsolicited resume.

EDF-R will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agencies must obtain advance written approval from EDF-R’s Recruiting department to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service. EDF-R will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by EDF-R’s Vice President – Human Resources or his/ her designee. No other EDF-R employee is authorized to bind EDF-R to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.”