Director, People

**VISIONARY COLLABORATIVE MOTIVATING RESOURCEFUL DECISIVE**:
OVERVIEW
A leader in manufacturing, committed to quality, innovation, and operational excellence. Our client has a strong focus on continuous improvement and employee growth.
MISSION
The Director, People & Culture will be responsible for all aspects of human resources activities. This role will be a key member of the leadership team and will be expected to play a key role in contributing to the further integration and growth of the organization. The Director, People & Culture will be expected to lead the alignment of organizational energy with the requirements for competitive success.
The Pod Group is partnering with this organization to place a strategic, collaborative and results-driven Director, People & Culture.
KEY PRIORITIES
- Develops and implements human resource policies, programs, objectives and procedures.
- Administers employment policies and administers the activities of recruiting, transfer, promotion and separation of employees, including effective and accurate maintenance of personnel records and reports in compliance with local legislation.
- Implements and administers the Pay Equity plan in accordance with legislative requirements.
- Promotes a respectful, inclusive workplace by ensuring compliance with employment laws, organizational policies, and standards related to equal opportunity and harassment prevention.
- Develops and administers employee orientation program to provide new employees with wage, benefit, job and organization introduction.
- Lead the implementation of a performance management system encompassing the development of job descriptions, goals, measurements, and performance-based compensation and reviews.
- Manages and assists in the development and maintenance of training and development programs for all employees.
- Administers the salary administration program consistent with organizational policies covering salaries, performance management and related aspects.
- Manages the Health and Safety programs, including policies/procedures, including but not limited to safety standards, protective devices and apparel, safety education, accident investigation and related records.
- Oversees and manages benefit programs assigned for local administration. Manages the benefit plans in accordance with guidelines.
- Represents the organization in the community and promotes the organization's interests in community activities.
- Direct and maintain activities and programs to promote and maintain a high level of employee morale.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
TALENTS & EXPERTISE
- Minimum 8 years of HR experience in increasingly senior positions with successful hands-on human resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Human Resources, or related field required.
- CHRP/CHRL designation would be considered an asset.
- Proven abilities to develop and implement all aspects of human resources.
- Demonstrated ability to implement policies and programs to have a significant, measurable and positive impact on the business success of an organization.
- Solid understanding of a manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record as an effective leader of high-performance organizations.
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, and training to impart knowledge and develop skill sets internally.
- Experience in attracting, retaining and developing outside talent.
- Ability to lead change and utilize creative thinking to formulate a vision and action plan to meet the organization's human resources needs.
- General working knowledge of enterprise systems and familiar with modern manufacturing and supply chain systems capabilities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and decision-making skills.