Human Resources Business Partner

**Company Description** Sika Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sika Group. The company develops and manufactures special construction products for the building and civil engineering sectors, which include concrete repair, protection and structural reinforcement, sealing and bonding, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and additives (ready-mixed concrete, precast concrete, shotcrete, etc.), industrial, commercial and institutional flooring and roofing systems. Sika Canada is also active in the home improvement and consumer solutions market with a range of specific products. The Industrial Products Division develops sealing, bonding and protection solutions for the railway, automotive, truck, industrial body and other OEM markets, windshield replacement, shipbuilding, appliances and equipment, fenestration, etc. Sika Canada has regional offices and industrial sites in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and employs over 450 people in Canada. The company is ISO 9001 - 14001 certified and a member of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). **Job Description** POSITION OVERVIEW** The Human Resources Business Partner plays an integral role in supporting the organization’s leaders in integrating Human Resources best practices and programs into their business. The HRBP provides full-spectrum Human Resource support ranging from employee/labour relations, leave management, workforce planning and talent management support to leaders. The role is critical in executing our people initiatives, providing outstanding internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement. **RESPONSIBILITIES** - Contributes to the development and implementation of HR strategies that improve employee engagement and retention, integration, productivity and business efficiency. - Provides advice and interpretation of HR policies, collective agreements, processes and procedures. - Provides in-depth support and advice on employee relations and acts as an intermediary/advisor between management and employees. - Advises and accompanies managers at all stages of performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary measures and grievances. - Manages the claims aspect of workers' compensation files in collaboration with our external partner, site managers and the prevention team. - Identifies key trends in talent acquisition, including the latest digital technologies and networking strategies. **What's in it for you?** - The opportunity to be a part of a strong, evolving team. - Being part of a large, growing, safety-minded organization gives you a chance to grow with us - there are plenty of opportunities for growth. - An organization devoted to new ideas and input from our employees. - Group benefits (Health and dental) - Paid week off between Christmas and New Year **Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in industrial relations or human resources management combined with 5 to 10 years' experience in human resources management. - Member of the Ordre CRHA or HRPA. - Knowledge of computer systems such as HRIS/Payroll, Microsoft Outlook. - Experience in developing and guiding line managers through change. - Ideally bilingual (French and English) to facilitate exchanges with our national our international colleagues, but French is not required outside of the province of Quebec. **WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS** - Work indoors, in an office with air conditioning and heating, where applicable. - Will be required to visit manufacturing plants with or around moving machinery/equipment. - Moderate level of occupational stress due to adapting to situations, meeting deadlines and managing workload. - Ergonomic workspace provided - This **hybrid position**, with a minimum of 3 on-site days per week, requires regular presence at our various sites, requiring availability to travel 10-25% of the time. **Additional Information** - Join the family of Sika AG, with over 33,200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries, which provide ample of opportunities to grow. - Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly, personable and sincere. We call this the **"Sika Spirit"**. - For such a large company, we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units. - We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story. Sika is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.