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Imperial Dade Canada, leading national distributor, has a job open in Mississauga. Reporting to the Human Resources Director (Canada), the Human Resources Generalist Eastern Canada, is the strategic partner and is the face of HR for the leaders and team they support. The HR Generalist will perform both hands-on and strategic support in providing human resources expertise in the areas of management, organizational development, and labour/employee relations. This role is also responsible for the successful rollout of HR programs within the business. The HR Generalist – Eastern Canada is responsible for providing support to 7 locations within 4 provinces.
Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 80+ branches.
Responsibilities
- Support the business and leaders
- Responsible for leading workforce planning for the business unit and partnering to resolve people issues and challenges within the business.
- Facilitate and/or support business units specifically with on-boarding, employee engagement, leaves.
- Partner with HR peer and management in the administration of attendance management programs, Early and Safe Return to Work programs, provincial Workers Compensation boards and Disability Leaves.
- Prepare documents for updating HR management system and Payroll department.
- Educate leadership team and team member population on employment practices, including personnel actions, benefits, salary/compensation guidelines, performance management processes.
- Responsible for preparation, human rights hearings and WC appeals
- Partner with the management teams to continually evaluate and develop all team members within the organization
Qualifications
- Ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, to effect continual improvements in business objectives and productivity.
- A true hands-on approach as well as the ability to successfully monitor the “pulse” of the team members to ensure a high level of employee engagement.
- Being an enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
- Key strengths are recognized as – flexibility, excellent communication skills and significant internal drive and desire to be successful.
- Strong solutions focus and comfortable working in an environment which demands strong deliverables along with the ability to identify problems and drive appropriate solutions.
- Strong internal and external customer service focus.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong written, verbal communication and facilitation/presentation skills.
- Knowledge of provincial legislations in Eastern Canada.
- 5+ years of HR Generalist experience.
- Post secondary education in Business Administration or related discipline.
- Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP) desired
At Imperial Dade, we offer an exciting environment in which to work, learn, and grow professionally. We are excited to continue to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team. As a family-owned and operated company, we value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits, Pension, Life Insurance, and a generous Paid Time Off Package.
Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
