Hr Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• HRIS and employee data management in SAP SuccessFactors
• HR reporting and people analytics
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI
• Payroll and time & attendance systems
• Knowledge of labour laws and HR compliance

Nice To Haves

• Professional HR designation (CHRP/CPHR) is an asset.
• Experience working with Dayforce is an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle recruiting process and onboarding for all blue-collar roles, including both permanent and temporary staffing needs.
• Provide comprehensive day-to-day HR support across areas such as employee relations, internal communications, benefits administration, updating information in SF and Dayforce, disciplinary actions, and low-performance management, in close collaboration with the HR Manager, HR Business Partner, and Plant Leadership team.
• Serve as the main point of contact for plant HR KPIs, with a strong focus on labour cost control, productivity, and reports (Cognos).
• Represent the plant on People Development initiatives, including training programs, skills assessments, and employee engagement or promotions.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, developing a deep understanding of employee concerns, operational challenges, and business needs, while proactively identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide support, guidance, and resources to help international hires and employees with their work permits and PR support as applicable, as required to support plant and organizational objectives.
• Support performance management cycles (goal setting, evaluations, corrective action plans) for the production staff team.
• Identify high-potential operators or technicians and support succession planning at the plant level.
• Track training compliance (mandatory, technical, safety-related).
• Support budgeting exercises related to labour and people costs.
• Other tasks needed, including ordering clothing, organizing recognition events, lunch and learn sessions, etc.
• Oversees Payroll and Compensation for the blue-collar employees.
• Oversees Health & Safety matters (accommodation, referrals, WorkSafe NB, etc) together with the H&S Coordinator.
• Manage labour relations (grievances, union negotiation, etc.).

Benefits

• competitive benefits package
• opportunities for professional development and career growth