Human Resources Manager

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Vortex Freight Systems (www.vortexfreight.com ) is a third party logistics (TPL) company that focuses on delivering customized supply chain solutions for organizations with operations in Canada, USA and Mexico. We are a modern, entrepreneurial organization that values people and service. As we continue to expand our operations and service offerings, we are excited to welcome a new member to our team, focused on building and developing the best team in the industry.

Job Overview:
The core responsibility of this position will be to manage the full employee life-cycle for all Vortex Freight Systems companies. This is a hands-on position, with a focus on recruitment and on-boarding. You will also be responsible for general Human Resource functions including policy development, compensation, employee relations, benefit and payroll administration support and special projects. This position will work with all employee levels and management within our North American divisions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Talent Acquisition
• Work with the Management team to understand and plan for current and future hiring needs
• Develop a recruitment strategy utilizing a combination of traditional and evolving recruitment methods
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from identifying selection criteria; selecting appropriate advertising methods; candidate screening and testing; initial interviews; reference checking; preparing job offers; and successful onboarding.
• Work with management on developing a strategic retention plan, based on evolving market conditions
• Ensure all employment terms comply with local legislation

General Human Resources

• Provide support in developing and implementing internal policies and procedures and communicating any changes to management as well as employees
• Coach employees and people leaders to role model behaviours that support our company values and culture
• Focus on customer service mentality to provide guidance and training to managers as it relates to HR practices
• Develop relationships with all Vortex team members and be main point to contact for any employee relation matters
• Oversee basic Health and Safety programs to comply with local legislation
• Assist with payroll and benefits administration
• Work with management on special projects as they arise

Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in related field is required
• Minimum three (3) years Human Resources position, with recruitment experience is required
• Knowledge of Ontario employment legislation is a must
• Ability to work independently and must be a self-starter
• Flexible and able to adapt to all scenarios in a calm and respectful manner.
• Organized and solution oriented.
• Proactive and out-of-the-box thinking
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Strong team player
• Some travel required

Personal Attributes
• Self-Management - ability to manage time effectively, while putting an emphasis on excellence, accuracy, and responsiveness to work performance
• Communication - ability to clearly communicate, both written and orally. (Fluency in Spanish would be an asset)
• Team Player - desire to work in a team environment and help with the growth
• Client Focused - driven to exceed customer expectations on a daily basis
• Proactive - always thinking ahead and at the big picture while in daily responsibilities in order to improve effectiveness
• Attention to Detail - strong attention to detail.
• Get things done

Why join Vortex:
• We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive health and dental program and an annual bonus plan to all employees.
• We are leaders in the consolidation industry, with offices located in Canada, the USA and Mexico and we are continuing to expand. As we grow, our employees do too!
• Employees have the opportunity to grow with our organization and become consolidation logistics experts. We are an entrepreneurial, financially stable and family oriented company. Employees have the option to begin (we provide the training) and end their logistics career at Vortex.
• Vortex is a great place to work. We value our employees and believe it is important to have fun at work. We offer flexible shifts; value work / life balance; organize team building / group activities and host company sponsored lunches at least once a month.
This is excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to expand their HR career quickly, on a North American scale. We are expanding and are looking for an energetic and driven professional to be part of our team. If this is you, and you are looking to join a progressive and evolving company, we look forward to hearing from you.