Human Resources Representative

**WELCOME TO VCNA**

We are Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA).

As the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long-lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.

With solutions that include cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you're invited to be part of it.

**WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY**?

Located in Toronto, the Human Resources Representative will provide HR support to the Canadian Operations HR group. This position reports into the Director HR Canada. The HR Representative will be assisting with the workload, which can include supporting the recruitment process, acting as liaison between employees and the HR department, and maintaining employee records. The HR Representative holds a key role in our day-to-day operations and ensures that the company's human resources needs are being met to maintain positive relationships with all employees.

**WHAT WILL YOU DO?**
- Serves as consultant to managers on relevant federal and state employment laws; legal, ethical, and work-related issues; HR process, programs and policies; and employee disciplinary issues.
- Develops and maintains an effective department work environment and creates and promotes harmonious working relationships with other departments and employees.
- Coaches and supports managers and supervisors on all processes of performance management to ensure that they are understood and being used.
- Provides training on the processes of interviewing, hiring and termination to managers and supervisors.
- Liaises with local and Operations Human Resources in the administration of payroll, benefits programs, pension plans, and all HR policies and procedures.
- Liaises with Payroll for compensation and benefits to ensure required forms are accurately documented.
- Maintains department related information for monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and prepares data as requested on a routine and ad hoc basis.
- Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests
- Maintain and ensure that employee records are updated as necessary and are accurate
- Maintains the HRIS system (SAP) ensuring accurate data input and integrity are maintained.
- Assists with Temp to Full-Time conversions (notifications, letters, onboarding paperwork and scheduling and preparing for orientation sessions)
- Processes all new hire paperwork, IT forms on-boarding
- Assists department with administrative needs
- Prepares mailings
- Maintains and updates employee communication
- Department filing and scanning compliance
- Assists with coordinating annual and one-time facility-wide events
- Coordinates company sponsored programs
- Assists with facilitating company bereavement, service award and tuition reimbursement programs.
- Ensures Company's HR processes are supported and administered in a timely basis including but not limited to, BSC scorecard development, bonus payout, merit increases, employee development (SDV & IDP), climate survey.
- Coordinates all plant training on legislated issues including harassment, labor standards and human rights. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs

**WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?**

**Skills**:

- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, collective agreements, or government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information to, or respond to inquiries from management, customers, regulatory agencies, or the general public.
- Ability to work in a team-based environment
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility to changing work priorities
- Very strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Confidentiality of data

Education/Experience
- A degree from an accredited College or University and/or two to five years related experience and/or training/or equivalent combination of education and experience cement, concrete, cement, construction, or manufacturing industries with quality improvement, project management

Knowledge (technical/practical/managerial)
- Demonstrated expertise in SAP, Dayforce, Kronos, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in a unionized industrial environment. Strong capability in both negotiation and facilitation skills.