Human Resources Generalist

**Active Exhaust Corp.** is a leader in the design, test, and manufacture of exhaust systems for a broad range of global customers. With more than 550 employees worldwide - many of whom have been with our company for over 30 years—our global footprint ensures we can execute through state-of-the-art processes within North America, Europe, and South and East Asia.
As a world leader in the design and manufacturing industry, Active Exhaust is seeking an eager and enthusiastic experienced **.Net Specialist Developer **to join our successful Toronto team immediately. We are looking for a talent with solid professional skills.
**Purpose of Position**: This role will be primarily responsible for maintaining and enhancing the organization's human resources function throughout the manufacturing plant by focusing on daily HR related matters and health and safety compliance. This role will require day to day presence on the shop floor. This role will escalate HR related matters to the Director Human Resources.
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Recruiting**
- Responsible for full-cycle recruitment of hourly positions (replacements, new positions, etc.).
- Manage temporary employee process and actively seek to improve temp employee strategy and providers as necessary.
- Liaise between Operations and temporary agencies to ensure temp orders are accurate and filled in a timely manner.
- Manage cost of temporary programs. Specifically, hiring direct from AEC Career Page when possible and ensuring timely transition of temps to full-time employment.
**Attendance Management**
- Managing Active’s Attendance Management Program by tracking, maintaining online AMP system, reporting on AMP and compiling documentation regarding employee progress (letters, counselling, discipline)
- Preparing reports and recommending procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover, and conducting exit interviews for hourly employees to determine reasons behind separations.
- Maintaining & updating the Attendance Management policy and following up with Supervisors/Managers to ensure compliance is maintained.
- Monitoring and appraisal of hourly employee and temporary employee performance. Providing recommendations for temp-to-hire decisions, as required.
**Health & Safety**
- Responsible for WSIB Claims Management and Non-Workplace Injuries and incident reporting and follow up.
- Investigating health and safety concerns, workplace safety audits, accidents/injuries and work refusals; liaising with Ministry of Labour on compliance matters, and preparing reports and documentation as required.
- Coordinating Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and working with the JHSC to facilitate health and safety recommendations as a Management Representative.
- Responsible for maintaining the Safety Training & Management system and ensuring that all compliance and regulated training programs are completed and that certifications are renewed prior to expiry.
- Ensuring that the 4S Learning Management System is updated regularly and that all Health & Safety training is tracked in the system on an ongoing basis.
- Updating and conducting Respect in the Workplace training for all employees as needed.
- Administering Long Term Disabilities/Leaves of Absence and Employee Return to Work plans, including liaising with insurance and medical professionals as required to ensure necessary paperwork is completed on time.
**_Labour Relations_**
- _Act as the liaison between UNIFOR (Union) and Active Exhaust as it relates to Health & Safety matters._
- _Providing advice and interpretation of the Collective Agreement._
- _Preventing and/or responding to grievances, conducting investigations, maintaining records, preparing and presenting at arbitration, and providing support during negotiations._
- _Reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new legislation._
- _Back up for the full cycle recruitment and selection of salaried staff by identifying appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization._
- _Back up to the HR Administrator for facilitating workforce planning and managing the headcount (including ‘temps’) to ensure that it meets, and does not exceed, business requirements._
- _Providing coaching and training to supervisors on employee discipline in accordance with the Collective Agreement._
- _Other duties as required._
**_Educational Requirement: _**
- _College or University degree/diploma, preferably in Human Resources Management and/or Labour Relations_
**_Qualifications and Experience: _**
- _At least 5+ years’ experience in HR in a manufacturing environment and 3+ years' experience with health and safety policies and programs._
- _Sound knowledge of Employment Standards, Human Rights and Occupational Health & Safety (OHSA) regulations and legislation._
- _Sound investigative and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, and make recommendations._
- _Demonstrated sound decision making skills in hand