Human Resources Representative

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

As a Human Resources Representative for our Human Resources team at the Laval location, you will be to establishing close partnerships with internal clients on human resources management activities. You will also be leading communication and engagement activities and strategies for the site.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Build relationship with people leaders to understand the business context of their department. Assess, analyze, and advise internal clients as to best practices and solutions in alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
2. Support and coach managers in the management and development of their employees as well as in the application of policies and procedures by ensuring consistent and equitable application of programs and policies and by participating in internal investigations, corrective actions, and mediation to resolve situational issues.
3. Participate in the HR cycle activities with internal clients such as objectives setting, performance review, compensation planning, succession planning, etc.
4. Coordinate the planning of all engagement site’s initiatives such as social committee, employee group resources, local involvement including budget management.
5. Coordinate key messages, prepare communications and visuals needed in collaboration with the communication regional team.
6. Organize meetings between senior leadership and employees from different departments to discuss engagement survey results and ideas for actions to improve their work environment.
7. Advise on the engagement survey best practices to increase participation rate, achievable action plan and track progress.

Key Elements

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations management.
2. 1-2 years of relevant experience as an HR generalist or in a similar role.
3. Fluently bilingual, oral and written (French and English).
4. Ability to inspire trust and confidence through strong interpersonal skills and effective collaboration.

Role Specific Information

- Location: Laval: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3
- Transportation: Laval: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, Hybrid (Minimum 3 days on site)
- Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

Why Charles River?

1. Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage).
2. Paid development training.
3. Employee and family assistance program.
4. Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities.
5. Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine).
6. 3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 Personal day policy.
7. Many social activities!

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.