Job Description

Location: Markham, Ontario
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Are an experienced HR manager, ready to take your career to the next level? Do you value a work environment where compassion, collaboration and diversity are the pillars of success? As a member of Pet Valu's HR team you will have a critical impact on our ability to support, recruit and develop our most valuable resource - our employees!
If you want to join a company where your integrity, responsiveness and professionalism establishes you as a valued business partner, this is the job for you!
Directly supervising five (5) HR Generalists, the purpose of this position is to provide HR generalist support to the Head Office, Distribution Centre, Transportation, and Store Operations "client groups" across all provinces in Canada. The role plays a key and strategic role in supporting employees and leaders across the organization by delivering daytoday HR guidance, ensuring consistent application of policies, and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace. The role contributes to a healthy organizational culture by balancing employee needs with business goals and ensuring compliance with employment standards and best practices.
Salary Range $85,000 - $95,000
Essential Duties
Provides Coaching/Support/Progressive Discipline for Client Groups: partners with HR Generalists to provide coaching and assistance on performance management, progressive discipline, compensation, return to work, legal considerations and staff planning as they relate to company policies and procedures. Serves as second-level escalation point to employees. Where required, engages other HR staff with specialist knowledge (e.g. training, benefits, health and safety) to assist in developing alternative recommendations
Participates in HR and Client Group projects as assigned (includes research, development of proposals, presentations to Client Groups, roll out planning & implementation). Acts as project lead for small groups.
Strategic Planning: participates in the development of departmental projects/initiatives. Remains accountable to their achievement and provides updates on at least a monthly basis. Proactively partners with Client Groups to identify HR resources required to support their departmental objectives.
Policies & Procedures: responsible for staying abreast on all applicable employment legislation. Researches, provides recommendations and/or drafts new policies and procedures, as appropriate. Is a trusted contributor to other HR team members in the development of HR programs such as new hire orientations, new hire training, and employee coaching & development.
Health & Safety: Oversees the Workers' Compensation Program. Partners with the Health & Safety Manager to participate in Health & Safety program development and roll-out. Sits on the Head Office Joint Health & Safety Committee.
Recruiting: As required by Talent Acquisition, participates in the interview process. Provides recommendations on recruitment collateral and events such as job fairs and recruiting events. Proactively partners with Talent Acquisition to identify potential areas of turnover in the Client Groups and potential root causes.
Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications
Post-Secondary education with a focus in Human Resources Management
5 years of progressive HR experience
Knowledge of Canadian labour standards in the provinces where Company operates
Good overall knowledge of Workers Compensation and Health & Safety regulations
Strong experience with Employee Relations and Human Rights complaints
Ability to coordinate and process HR forms / data in an effective manner
Supervisory experience
Must be able to travel to stores and distribution centres, as needed, across the country
Competencies
Strong client-service orientation
Able to build rapport with employees at all levels of the organization
Very detail oriented and organized; able to compile data and work tight timelines
Good verbal and written skills- able to develop and present compelling and logical data driven proposals to senior management
Self-management- able to plan his/her own work and the work of small teams, sets deadlines, follows up and reports on progress in a timely manner
Technical Skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word & Excel
Ability to import data and develop spreadsheets to cost alternative pay models
Ability to compile data and work to tight timelines for submission
Project management skills to lead team successfully
Viewed as an expert in their field; sought out as an internal resource
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As part of the application process, AI may be used to assist with screening, or assessing job applicants.
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