Maple Lodge Farms Looking for Human Resources Business Partner at Brampton, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Maple Lodge Farms is Canada’s largest independently owned poultry processor. It engages in processing and supplying chicken products in Canada and internationally. It offers bacons, deli chicken meats, sliced packaged meats, fresh seasoned chicken, frozen boxed meats, and wieners. Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

Responsible for contributing to company performance by providing strategic consulting on people and organization development strategies in support of the business objectives. Performs HR duties while supporting more than one functional group and acts as the key point of contact from HR with his/her assigned internal client groups and is the internal subject matter expert on employee and labour relations. Acts as a member of the HR leadership team to assist in developing and maintaining the HR Roadmap and set priorities and goals for the HR department.

What’s in it for you?

Health benefits with no payroll deduction

Weekly pay

On site Cafeteria

Pension plan

Discount at our Chickenshop

Opportunities for career advancement

Enhanced employee referral payout program

What you will be doing

• Responsible for building trusted relationships with the leaders and employees of his/her client groups in the business. Builds strong, positive business relationships with all levels of leadership and establishes credibility with employees. Provides excellent customer service while developing and maintaining cooperative and positive working relationships with all key stakeholders, providing the highest possible service to employees.
• Provides day-to-day coaching/consultation to all levels of leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, labour relations, Collective Agreement and policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, and organizational design.
• With support from external counsel is responsible for effective collective bargaining for the business units he/she supports.
• The first point of contact, connecting clients with the right resources internally, and also providing input to the COEs on behalf of the business. Liaison between his/her client groups and internal HR functional groups (to be known as Centre of Excellence): HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, Disability management & RTW, Recruiting, Talent & Performance, Learning & Development.
• Responsible to works with his/her clients to develop People Plans and then provides regular leadership to drive delivery of those plans.
• Supports all levels of management in his/her client groups on organizational structure and design decisions, ensuring any and all changes are properly communicated, documented, and updated in the system via letters and stat forms.
• Attends client team meetings and activities to deeply understand the client’s business, build relationships, and proactively provide HR support.
• With the assistance of the Performance Culture Team, supports all levels of leadership in his/her client groups as they roll out performance management, talent and coaching programs. Coaches all levels of leadership in giving feedback and (when necessary) counseling and disciplining employees.
• Assists all levels of leadership in his/her client groups with employee terminations and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind voluntary turnover.
• Acts in the capacity of an independent, impartial, confidential resource for staff and managers on Employee & Labour Relations issues in support of an effective, positive work environment. Participates in dispute mediation and collaborates with all levels of management on determining appropriate actions. Provides guidance on issues, which may include conflict resolution, roles and relationships, performance and training.
• Responsible for the processing and effective administration of all grievance and other union-related processes, including collective agreement negotiations and collective agreement administration. Also responsible for the effective handling and administrative of any other employment related claims raised through outer (non-union) processes (ex. Human Rights complaints, ESA violations or complaints, etc).
• Provides all levels of management advice and assistance with respect to HR policies, the Collective Agreement and legislation, ensuring that they are accurately interpreted.

What you will bring

• Post Secondary Diploma in a related field required.
• CHRL or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum ten years of experience in a Human Resources environment required with the majority of time spent in a unionized environment. Working knowledge of collective agreements is required;
• In-depth working knowledge of HR related legislation, including but not limited to the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA); Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA) etc.
• Team-player with excellent leadership skills, able to motivate others, negotiate effectively, and interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders;
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities;
• Ability to work / excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
• Demonstrated competency in several aspects of HR (i.e. succession planning, performance management, labour relations, coaching, etc.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.