Director - Human Resources

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Human Resources to lead our HR department and oversee all facets of human resources management. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our HR strategy, ensuring it aligns with the company’s goals and objectives.

This position will provide leadership and guidance to HR Managers while collaborating with the HR team. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of HR will work closely with the team to foster positive employee relations, contribute to the development of policies and programs, drive talent and performance management, and ensure compliance with labor and regulatory laws. These efforts will directly contribute to the growth of the business, reinforcing our core values, competencies, and organizational culture.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced HR leader with a proven track record of successful leadership and a comprehensive understanding of all HR functions. You’re skilled in modern HR practices and trends, with hands-on experience driving the implementation of innovative policies, systems, and procedures to enhance talent recruitment, engagement, development, and performance in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR and business strategy driving operational growth and exceptional service.
• Stay in front of industry trends and their potential impact to the organization. Partners with senior leaders (Director/VP’s) and their respective teams, using data driven solutions to drive business goals through People strategies such as: attracting new talent, developing employees, ensuring effective total rewards programs, management of employee relations, development of succession plans, propose organizational design changes and other strategies focused on retention and sustaining the MacLean Way.
• Develops goals, objectives and programs to ensure the attraction, retention and development of employees in business.
• Works within a fast paced, highly evolving organization to collaborate with local and HR management to develop, manage and execute activities to support the growth of MacLean and priorities of the future organization.
• Provide HR Leadership to all employees and business area leaders to assist them in carrying out their management responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the HR team and Management to create strategies to effectively attract new talent to MacLean.
• Builds, develops and motivates a team of HR professionals who possess a high level of HR professional experience and knowledge.
• Provides leadership, development and holds accountable team members with the uncompromising goal of creating a high performing HR team. Leads efforts and programs with HR Managers to maintain positive employee relations through interaction with employees including formal training for staff.
• Collaborates with HR functional team members to design, test and implement well thought out and strategic initiatives in key areas such as talent acquisition/management, succession, rewards and recognition, compensation, orientation/onboarding, culture activities and employee engagement.
• Develops and collaborates with key HR, legal and business leaders on the establishment and interpretation of HR policies and procedures and makes recommendations to senior management for improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices.
• Stays current with federal and local legal requirements and provides recommendations and/or implement changes as necessary to support business direction.
  
  

Qualifications

• Demonstrated and deep knowledge of employment law is a must. Diversified knowledge of key HR processes and practices – recruitment, training, compensation, performance management, talent development, employee relations, change management, Federal and Provincial employment law, along with comp and benefits regulations.
• 7+ years of experience in HR, at the Director or leadership level in a similar capacity. Experience managing diverse activities in fast paced and growing business.
• University degree with CHRL designation would be preferred.
• Ability to build and manage strong, collaborative working relationships and carry high credibility with senior leaders, as well influence at all organizational levels.
• Proven experience in developing, managing and executing a labor strategy for a non-unionized workforce.
• Demonstrated capability to manage and lead work through others by providing clear, thought-out goals, direction and consistent communications.
• Possesses excellent influencing skills, challenge status quo, utilizes independent judgment.
• Experienced in using data and key information to drive solutions.
• Committed to self-development and keeping up with trends in the HR.
• Learning agile-demonstrated capability to learn multiple business areas and key drivers.
• Partners to develop and drive solutions to deliver results consistent with culture and key performance indicators.
• Experience in overseeing and guiding a team in effective employee relations matters, in addition to offering performance management coaching guidance.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, flexible and high growth environment.
• Excellence in managing and leading multiple projects and priorities in a hands-on manner while being resourceful and innovative at tackling challenges timely.
• Sound organizational skills: planning, expediting, prioritizing and multitasking.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality outcomes.
• Superior written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
  
  

About Us: MacLean Engineering has been a leading innovator of underground mining equipment solutions for over 50 years. As we continue to expand our product range and geographic footprint, we remain privately owned and consistently focused on the Company’s founder’s original engineered design imperatives – safety, productivity and enduring quality. MacLean Engineering has four manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, and Mexico. Our workforce is comprised of various skilled trades working together in a safety and quality-oriented environment to produce components and equipment to the underground mining industry, as well as the municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors.

We Offer Competitive Wages And Benefits Including

• 3 weeks' vacation annually.
• Paid sick and family emergency time.
• Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed).
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed).
• Annual Bonus Eligibility (Once probationary period is completed).
• $250 Annual Safety Shoe allowance.
• $200 Bi-annual Prescription Safety Glasses allowance.
• Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ’s and much more.
  
  

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position. A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.