As our Senior Human Resources & Labour Relations Generalist, you will build strong, trusting relationships across all levels of the organization. Through partnering with employees, union members, and leaders, you will provide guidance on a broad range of human resources and labour relations matters. Priorities include supporting recruitment across technical, unionized, and professional roles, providing support to the Payroll Specialist and Human Resources Specialist and contributing to key committees and business initiatives. You will coach on employee and labour relations matters including employee development, performance management, interpretation of our collective agreement, and managing the grievance process. As a trusted resource, a high degree of professionalism and discretion is required.
Employee & Labour Relations
- Advise and coach leaders on policy and collective agreement interpretation, performance management and employee relations matters
- Lead investigations and conflict resolution concerns
- Manage/oversee absence and return-to-work programs
- Support collective agreement administration
- Participate in union meetings, grievance processes, arbitrations and negotiations as needed
- Analyze HR data and metrics to determine actions and outcomes
- Champion CGT’s safety and environmental programs
Recruitment
- Support the full recruitment cycle, including job postings, screening of applications, scheduling and conducting interviews, coordination of tours and appropriate tests, conduct reference and background checks and finalize job offers
- Manage any 3rd party recruiting relationships
- Support hiring managers with role requirements, update job descriptions
- Work with leaders on departmental/team structure and optimization of work
Other
- Plan and execute employee events and other culture initiatives, support community partnerships
- Update policies to reflect legislative changes and best practices
- Support HR technology upgrades and implementations
- Participate as needed in business initiatives
Core Competencies:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Extremely organized with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High level of professionalism and a trusted source of discretion and trust
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Superior level of commitment and accountability, flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the job in a rotating shift environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively and independently
- High focus of accuracy and attention to detail
- Safety conscious with a continuous improvement mindset
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University or College degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
- CHRP or CHRL
- 5–7 years of progressive HR experience as a generalist in a unionized environment, preferably in manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of employment legislation, labour law, and HR best practices
- 3-5 years of experience in union/labour relations including collective agreement interpretation, grievances & arbitration processes, workplace investigations, and performance management, preferably in a manufacturing setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead HR projects and drive process improvements
- Proficient with HRIS systems (Dayforce preferred) and HR data analytics
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Experience using data and insights to support decision-making
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Comprehensive health benefits including - health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage for you and your dependent family
- RRSP matching program
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Safety shoe and safety eyewear program
- Professional development opportunities
- Privately owned Canadian business
- Friendly, knowledgeable staff with high tenure and experience
- 150+ year history
- Company events and celebrations
Since 1869, CGT has been one of the world’s leading producers of polymeric coated fabrics and films for automotive and industrial applications in the global marketplace.
CGT has its roots in the Victoria Wheel Works which provided wagon wheels for the thriving transportation trade of the time. CGT was a major supplier of coated fabrics during the war years (rain wear) and consumer products (shower curtains, wall coverings and tablecloths). We are proud of our roots and excited about the future as we continue to deliver first-class quality automotive and industrial coated fabrics and films.
Who we are?
CGT is an indispensable partner to the polymer product and coated fabrics industry. Approximately 1200 employees engage and service diverse and unique markets throughout the world: from our global headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada to our production facilities in China, Texas and France. CGT addresses the global demand for our products which enable greater flexibility in response to the needs of our marketplace worldwide. Through our dynamic proprietary process and creative culture, we deliver timely and innovative solutions that transform the performance, quality, and sensory experience of coverstock surfaces.
What we do?
We formulate custom thermoplastic sheeting using our customized capabilities to finish and combine with world class engineering, design, production, sales, and support. With a flexible operational footprint that enables us to target the highest level of quality and meet the most aggressive timeline.
CGT is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to age, ancestry, colour, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, sex, or sexual orientation. As part of our recruitment process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with screening and evaluating applicants.
Job applicants requiring disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to communicate any accommodation requirements (
[email protected]). Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Human Rights Code applicable to the jurisdictions we operate in.
This position represents a current vacancy within our organization
Only those candidates or referrals having the required skills listed in the posting (Education and Experience) will be considered for an interview.
No Agencies Please.
