Senior HR Manager

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Summary:

The Senior Human Resources Manager serves as an HR Business Partner for assigned client groups within Canada. This position reports to the HR Director and partners closely with business leaders, HR peers, and our STERIS Associates to align with talent and business objectives. This position helps create and deliver on HR strategies that enable the business to build strong talent pipelines, develop talent, attract, hire, retain high performing Associates.

Location:

• This position has a flexible location, either based in the STERIS Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario or Whitby, Ontario working a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days a week in the STERIS office. Occasionally more in office or facility will be needed.
• Cross Canada domestic travel required (estimated up to 25%) with occasional travel to US Headquarters.

What you will do as a Senior Human Resources Manager:

• Partner with functional leaders in areas such as organizational effectiveness, succession planning, organizational structure, workforce planning, and change management to strengthen overall organizational capability, employee retention and engagement.
• Ensure alignment of HR processes i.e. talent reviews, performance management, compensation, routine management, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and talent development.
• Drive employee engagement and satisfaction through promotion of a positive company culture and supporting practices. Interpret employee engagement data for assigned client groups. Consult with leaders in client groups to develop related action plans.
• Ensure effective talent management including assessment and development of talent. Support managers in identifying and delivering resources to meet employee/departmental training needs and encouragement of employees to continuously develop their skills in their field of work. Support the execution of enterprise leadership development programs.
• Oversee talent acquisition strategy by managing various recruiting activities in partnership with the talent acquisition team, including early career talent, Diversity hiring, internal mobility of staff, and overall selection process effectiveness.
• Counsel and/or coach employees and managers regarding employee relations issues including performance management, facilitation of formal/informal complaints to resolution, discipline and/or terminations in line with local culture and the business and legal environment.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of client group HR data by overseeing routine data audits and communicating importance of data quality control as the HR team processes changes. Provides management with key HR metrics (turnover, time to offer, etc) and developing actions to drive improvements.
• Manage the annual performance and reward cycle. Oversee leadership participation and ensure performance-based rewards and equitable reviews are done in timely manner.
• Provide leadership and change management tools to stakeholders as they implement change. Use effective project management, communication methods, and training tactics to drive change. Help ensure leaders are set up to successfully manage change by developing resources they can leverage to deploy in the business.
• Remain up-to-date on relevant Canadian provincial employment laws and other human resources compliance issues.
• Partner with employment attorneys and other stakeholders to resolve any issues related but not limited to employment litigation claims, compliance, and promotion of related programs.
• Provide business leaders with coaching and guidance to manage through employee relations matters, to include conflict avoidance. Uphold confidentiality and conduct investigations in a manner to elicit trust in the process and role.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in either Human Resources or a business-related field required
• At least 10 years of Human Resources business partner or HR specialist experience in a large, public, multi-state and multi-national company.
• At least 3+ years experience managing projects and programs, experience using proven project management and change management principles.
• Ability to travel

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills helpful but not required.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated success translating business strategies into HR objectives and actions.
• Experience working across a complex organizational matrix and with various levels in the organization.
• A track record of positive results and an ability to show how implemented programs and policies have contributed to the success of an organization while enhancing or driving cultural change.
• Ability to develop reputation as someone sought out for their opinion and advice and who can forge and maintain close relationships across all constituencies.
• Self-motivated, dedicated, and experience being part of leadership teams; bias for action.
• Critical thinking skills, ability to dissect complex problems and make informed decisions by evaluating several different sources of information objectively. Strong ability to analyze, be creative, problem solve and empathize.
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
• Ability and experience in maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking, time management, and priority setting capabilities.

What STERIS offers:

• 3 weeks paid vacation per year
• Paid sick time and floating holidays
• Group benefits program
• RRSP matching program
• Opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. STERIS is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.