HR Business Partner

Wentworth Technologies•Mississauga, ON

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Amhil North America is a privately held Thermoforming Plastics Packaging company focused on delivering Best Value to our customers and partners. We provide smart, safe and sustainable packaging solutions for the consumer, industrial and foodservice industries in North America and Europe. Over the past twenty years, Amhil has expanded its product offering to include drinking cups, portion cups and food packaging and now includes products that are 100% recyclable, produced with recycled content and available as carbon neutral. Amhil North America is a member of the Wentworth Technologies group of companies. The HR Business Partner (HRBP) partners with the VP of People & Engagement to deliver Employee Value Proposition (EVP), Employee Experience (EX), and Employee Engagement initiatives while providing hands-on HR business partnership to unionized manufacturing operations. The role leads onboarding and employee recognition programs, advances employee engagement, supports employee and labour relations, and partners with the Senior HR Business Partner (SHRBP) on complex or escalated matters. The HRBP also owns HR metrics and reporting, using data and employee feedback to strengthen engagement, retention, leadership effectiveness, and operational outcomes. This role is based onsite at our Mississauga location and will require travel to Brantford site.

Requirements

A Great Attitude!
5 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with responsibility across employee relations, engagement, onboarding, and HR program delivery
Demonstrated operational HR experience with a focus on union and non-union environments, recruitment, payroll, employee engagement, compliance, compensation, training and development, and HR/payroll infrastructure.
Post-secondary or equivalent degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience (CHRP preferred).
Confident self-starter and motivated 'do-er'.
Experience working within a positive, customer-focussed, high-energy, continuous improvement, collaborative working environment.
Working knowledge of HR related legislation, (i.e., Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA); Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA) etc.)
Demonstrated experience in managing labour relations and collective bargaining agreements.
Planning, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to work under stress and manage time and resources effectively – leading multiple priorities.
Strong interpersonal and customer relationship management skills throughout all levels of the organization.
Compensation, Benefits, HR reporting (metrics and analytics), Pension and Payroll administration knowledge.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and HRIS and payroll systems. i.e. ADP WFN Time & Attendance, Payroll.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plastic food packaging.
Union Manufacturing industry.
Experience in advancing employee engagement in union and non-union hourly employees.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR partner supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations, advising leaders on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), HR policies, and labour relations matters.
Provide hands-on support for employee relations issues including attendance management, investigations, discipline, terminations, and Step 1 grievances.
Partner with the Senior HR Business Partner on escalations and complex cases to ensure consistent, risk-aligned practices.
Coach and support leaders in performance management, leadership capability development, engagement, and change management.
Promote positive labour relations and collaborate with Operations and Joint Health & Safety Committees to reinforce a safe, respectful workplace culture.
Partner with the VP of People & Engagement to advance the organization’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP) across the employee lifecycle.
Lead site-level employee engagement and experience initiatives, including recognition programs, surveys, listening sessions, and action planning.
Own and continuously improve onboarding programs to ensure a consistent, engaging, and compliant new hire experience.
Monitor engagement and recognition metrics, using employee feedback and HR data to recommend improvements.
Act as a change agent, supporting leaders through culture, engagement, and organizational initiatives.
Support recruitment efforts, including job postings, interviews, and offer coordination; provide surge support during peak hiring.
Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to inform retention strategies.
Support payroll, benefits, and pension administration; act as backup for bi-weekly payroll processing (ADP) as required.
Manage HR reporting and analytics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and workforce trends; provide insights to senior leadership.
Maintain accurate employee lifecycle documentation and HR data integrity across systems.