HR Generalist - Jobs in Montréal, QC

Job Description

HERE WE ‘GROW’ AGAIN!On July 29, 2022 Saint-Gobain completed the acquisition of Kaycan, a manufacturer and distributor of exterior building materials in Canada and in the United States. With this acquisition, Saint-Gobain reinforced its worldwide leadership in light and sustainable construction by becoming the top siding player in Canada and enlarging its vinyl offer across the United States with complementary solutions in aluminum and engineered wood.In support of this acquisition, KP Windows, has an exciting career opportunity for an HR Generalist to join the Cowansville, QC plant facility.WHAT’S THE JOBAs the successful candidate for this role, you will need to work independently, be proactive and have exposure to handling a variety of generalist HR functions, including, but not limited to, recruitment and retention, onboarding, health and safety reporting, performance management, training, policy development/ compliance/ implementation, compensation & employee relations and labour relations. This role will support the payroll department.Employee Relations

• Respond to employee relations issues in the workplace and work effectively with all parties involved to address and resolve issues including leading all workplace investigations
• Provides guidance and coaching to people leaders on employee relations related topics and escalates to the Regional HR Manager or labour team when appropriate
• Ensure that all guidance, decisions making and solutions offered will be in accordance to all applicable employment legislations as well as internal policies, processes and procedures and ensure the best interest of both the company and its employees have been taken into account

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Oversee the full cycle hourly recruitment process from selection to onboarding
• Creation and maintenance of practical job descriptions that can be used for multiple platforms such as postings, and performance reviews
• Assumes lead role in working with site management to fill hourly vacant positions
• Coordinate job and career fairs

Training & Team Engagement

• Promotes a safe working environment, complies with proper use of PPE, understands applicable EHS programs (reporting incidents, and participates in functional department safety meetings
• Coordinate annual performance reviews with departmental managers.
• Continuously develop our corporate culture by leading & supporting all employee wellness & engagement initiatives, and Employee Social Events
• Proactively helps to drive employee engagement at the site and make recommendation for activities that can improve engagement

Program Administration

• Coordinate the activities to ensure the payroll department has all the necessary information of the movement of staff (new hires, terminations, promotions, leaves, benefit coordination etc.)
• Produce and update various reports, including HR performance indicators, headcount, compensation, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education with focus on HR or related field.
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years in Human Resources, with Generalist experience in the key areas; performance management, exposure to payroll, recruitment and employee relations.
• Good knowledge of current employment-related laws and legislations.
• Effective written and verbal communication that can reach all levels of the organization.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and diplomacy with all levels of the organization even under stressful/high pressured situations.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis to help guide business planning.
• Strong interpersonal relationship building and coaching skills with the ability to exercise the appropriate level of confidentiality when required.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment in a respectful way, adapt to change and have the ability to influence others without authority in a direct and positive manner
• Excellent organizational management skills and strong attention to detail.
• Bilingual in English and French.

Who are we We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package from Day 1.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.
• LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
• And more!

Here’s what we do…CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as one of the best workplaces in North America & Canada.WHY WORK WITH USAt Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.To learn more about us visit www.certainteed.ca and www.kaycan.comWe look forward to hearing from everyone but please note that due to the volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. To stay in touch with CertainTeed, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Quick Apply

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