Human Resources (HR) Manager

Make an Impact Beyond HR

Are you a people-focused HR leader who thrives on building strong teams, improving processes, and creating exceptional employee experiences?

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead a team of HR professionals and help drive key people initiatives across the business. This role offers the opportunity to influence organizational success through employee relations, compensation and benefits programs, talent initiatives, process improvement, and strategic HR leadership.

If you're passionate about developing people, enhancing HR practices, and partnering with leadership to create a high-performing workplace culture, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hybrid position located in Waterloo, Ont.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR professionals

Support succession planning and professional development within the HR team

Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and talent strategies

Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters

Support managers in navigating performance management, conflict resolution, investigations, and workplace concerns

Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies

Participate in salary review processes and market benchmarking

Manage benefit plan administration and ongoing vendor relationships

Make recommendations to enhance employee wellness and engagement programs

Evaluate, streamline, and improve HR processes, policies, and procedures

Identify opportunities for increased efficiency through automation and best practices

Lead HR projects and support change management initiatives

Collaborate with business leaders to address organizational challenges

Use HR metrics and data to support decision-making

Support talent acquisition, retention, engagement, and organizational development efforts

Contribute to long-term HR strategy and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

CHRL or CHRP designation

Previous experience leading and developing an HR team

Strong employee relations experience within a large organization

Experience managing compensation and benefits programs

Demonstrated success implementing or improving HR processes, systems, and procedures

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