Human Resources Manager – Toronto, Canada

Who We Are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who We Are Looking For:

Reporting to the VP, Human Resources - Safety & Infrastructure (North America) out of Atkore's Toronto, Canada facility, the Manager, Human Resources will be responsible for undertaking a wide array of HR tasks to support our HR department in ensuring smooth and efficient business operations. This person will be the HR lead for our plant facility and will also provide support to the Corporate office located in Illinois. This individual will oversee recruitment and retention, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, training, and compensation in the plant. They are responsible for the development and administration of HR policies and procedures, as well as administering corporate policies. This position has a strong relationship with the site plant manager and plant leadership team and must be able to understand business issues and bring solutions that advance the greater interests of the business.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources or a related field and a minimum of 5+ years' experience in Human Resources across multiple HR disciplines, preferably in a mid-sized company (1,000-10,000 employees); manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. Additionally, preference will be given to muti-lingual fluency in non-English languages as well as experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and experience working in a business system-based company

Additional Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as strategic business partner within client groups in creating and leading HR solutions to ensure overall performance within those groups.
• Provide HR support in new initiative rollouts in the form of innovative ideas, communication, change management, and thought partnership.
• Partner with the plant leadership and business leaders within your client groups to drive talent management and performance management, which includes succession planning, training and development, performance review completion, etc.
• Handle full-cycle recruitment for all salaried and hourly positions within client groups.
• Provide tools and support to help management teams drive engagement and alignment (culture) amongst their employees.
• Drive Engagement and Alignment initiatives for the plant and assist with planning and organizing plant events, e.g., luncheons, picnics, recognition, etc.

What You'll Do:

• Coach supervisors regarding employee relations, difficult conversations, and process improvements.
• Conduct workplace investigations and report on findings as needed.
• Be the main point of contact for employees within client groups regarding all benefits, pay, and job-related questions.
• Report out on HR metrics and prepare presentations as required.
• Support and drive process improvements for Atkore-wide people-related programs and best practices.
• Conduct research into personnel programs, policies and activities and employment law and recommend strategies, changes or innovations where appropriate.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Ensure compliance with employment-related laws.
• Handle employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviewing.
• Provide site and corporate support for projects either locally driven or Atkore-wide.
• May be assigned as a subject-matter expert/best practice lead on one or more human resources disciplines, company-wide.
• All other assigned duties

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant Human Resources experience, including plant-level HR experience.
• Experience with Unions and labor relations is required.
• Prior experience in a lean manufacturing or a business system-based company is a plus.
• People-oriented and results-driven.
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics.
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company; ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, time management, and organization.
• An enthusiasm about embracing our core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork and Accountability.
• A capacity for a fast-paced, high-growth environment. We're looking for someone that is adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and who can deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner.
• Experience in the development and implementation of highly integrated process solutions – a standard work mind set is a must.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and high potential talent.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently in both domestic and Canadian locations, 25% travel expected.

Within 3 Months, You'll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion program
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore's strategy
• Gain an understanding of your team and key contacts
• Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role
• Be fully competent in navigating Atkore's HRIS (UKG) and be almost completely familiar with the day-to-day ‘standard work' for all HR processes relevant to Atkore's HR Business Partners

Within 6 Months, You'll:

• Be comfortable with the day-to-day activities necessary to serve your client groups
• Drive to strengthen the team's commitment to Atkore's core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence
• Lead an engaged relationship with your team and key contacts
• Partner with site leadership to drive consistency in roles & responsibilities across the facility

Within 12 Months, You'll:

• Be a leader within an efficient team that supports Atkore's strategy having built a reputation as someone who is reliable, uses good judgment, and hits deadlines
• Understand the information needs of your team as related to Human Resource functions as well as business partnership to this Global initiative.
• Mastered your day-to-day duties and have not only taken ownership over one or more enterprise-wide initiative or HR best practice team but have actively made improvements

Atkore is a five-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a three-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

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