HR Manager

**Company Information**

One of Canada's oldest and most respected debt solution providers. We help people and businesses get out of debt and start rebuilding their lives and businesses again. Established in 1979, Farber has over 220 employees in over 100+ offices across Eastern and Western Canada, having helped over 100,000 Canadians get out of debt and solve their tax disputes. And now we’re embarking on our next stage of significant growth. To do that, we need experienced, energized, and agile team members to play critical roles in helping us reach our ambitious goals so we can better serve Canadians in need.

**Position Summary**

We are looking for a Human Resources Manager, who is a true Generalist (internally known as the Manager, People & Culture) to join our team at Farber. The position will be based out of the Sheppard office and reports to the VP, People & Culture (P&C). The Human Resources Manager will be supporting all practice areas and teams across Eastern and Western Canada. The HR Manager will build strong partnerships with business leaders by providing guidance on HR-related matters. This is a hybrid role and weekly attendance at the office will be required.

**Major Responsibilities**
- Leadership in the ongoing monitoring, measurement and innovation of HR programs, processes, policies, and procedures and implementing changes to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
- Management of employee relations issues and workplace investigations through processes and procedures that reflect best practices in dealing with confidential HR investigations, employee related issues, concerns, and conflicts.
- You will work with the Talent and Development (T&D) department/team to support and oversee the performance management system and the learning management system ensuring continuous improvement of employee performance and learning and the development of goals aligned with the organizational strategy.
- Management and successful execution of compensation strategy through market analysis, pay surveys and our annual salary review process, including all bonus plans and incentives.
- Working with the Senior Leadership team and the T&D team to support Change Management.
- Support development and implementation of forward looking key human resources performance indicators and metrics.
- You will support and work closely with the VP, on the annual Strategic initiatives and implementation.
- You will work closely with our Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on the company branding, retention, and recruitment initiatives and support best practices in our industry.
- Work with the senior leadership team and the CEO on EDI initiatives and corporate social responsibility.
- You will be responsible for working with the VP and the Senior Generalist on the annual employee engagement survey and rolling out the result to leaders.
- You will support the VP and the senior Generalist in all the current benefit offerings and the role out of new ones and build relationships with the vendors.
- Responsible for coaching and mentoring the Senior Generalist, P&C in employment relations matters and providing learning opportunities for growth.
- Chair the Joint Health & Safety Committee and ensure related obligations are met provincially.

**Qualifications**
- An understanding and experience dealing with multiple acts and statutes, including but not limited to the Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Human Rights Code, and Pay Equity Act
- Experience and knowledge supporting other provinces throughout Canada regarding employment law.
- Certified by the Ministry of Labour in Joint Health and Safety Part 1 and part 2, with CPR
- Minimum of 7 years of previous HR Manager experience is required.
- Experience handling complex employment relations matters, including workplace investigations.
- Ability to secure, protect, and always maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Strategic planning experience with participation in year-end process.
- Excellent with numbers and in creating top quality reports.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong comfort with technology with excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications (Excel,
- Ability to manage and build a team.

**Education**
- Post -secondary degree in a human resources program, or business management preferred.
- CHRL preferred

Why Farber?

There are many benefits to working at Farber - and not just our benefits package. We understand that our people do their best work when they feel supported and encouraged, and so we’ve built our culture on a foundation of entrepreneurship and collaboration.

We also value and invest in programs that promote work-life balance, employee well-being, corporate social responsibility, and community building. We aspire not only to do excellent work, but to make a positive impact on our clients, our people, and the communities where we live and work.

**Compensation