Labour Relations Human Resources Generalist

Company Overview:
Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With eight manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Overview:
Key Ingredients:

- Acts as an operational and knowledge partner in providing employee and labour relations advice, support and guidance with respect to the collective agreement, HR policies, and interpretation and compliance with legislation to assist all departments in achieving their operational goals;
- Meet regularly with people leaders in business partnership to provide regular updates on recruitment, address performance and employee relations concerns, discuss the status of business goal achievement, and review metrics for the groups in the assigned portfolio
- Conducts as the lead any investigations into allegations of misconduct, performance deficiencies and/or workplace harassment and present findings to senior HR leadership.
- Responsible for absence and disability management including facilitating return to work (RTW) meetings to ensure accommodations and the RTW schedule are appropriate. Monitors the RTW and provides updates to relevant parties

Recipe for Success:

- Successful completion of a Post-secondary education in Human Resources certification combined with HR experience.
- Minimum of 3 years as HR Generalist preferably with union experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience with employee compensation, recruitment, employee relations, performance development, training, and employee communications in a unionized environment.
- Experience conducting complex investigations including mediation to resolve long standing or broad issues by building a network through impact and influence.
- Strong passion for working through a broad knowledge of information sources, people with the ability to assess problems and make decisions.
- HR certified or are interested in pursuing your CPHR or Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation currently in progress.
- In-depth understanding and involvement with Human Resources policies and procedures, and employment-related legislation (Labour Relations Act, Pay Equity Act, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Employment Standards Act, etc.)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Sense of urgency and ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Ability to develop and maintain strong, effective internal business partner relationships

Additional Information:
**Total Rewards Package**: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.