Human Resource Personnel

**Human Resources Personnel**

Responsible for developing effective relationships, providing professional HR services to the business, and oversee all aspects of human resources practices, programs, and processes.

The Human Resource Personnel provides leadership, support, and advice in a range of human resources including developing and implementing policies and procedures, oversees employee relations, job evaluation and classification, organizational and professional development, conducts research and provides advice and recommendations, develops and conducts training and development strategies, performs all hiring and terminations outside of senior management, engages in health and safety initiatives; participates in contract negotiations and employee grievance proceedings.

This is a full-time position.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, or other issues.
- Manage the recruitment and selection process, conduct interviews and new hires.
- Initiate and complete employment contracts.
- Counsels’ employees on personal and work-related problems.
- Conducts employee exit interviews.
- Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork.
- Ensures group inclusivity and a positive workplace culture.
- Update company organizational chart upon new hires or promotions.
- Conduct on-boarding and orientation sessions for all new employees.
- Conduct conflict resolution meetings.
- Develop and implement employee retention strategies.
- Actively work to encourage a welcoming work environment throughout Mernova.
- Develop employee development initiatives.
- Organize and oversee the planning of team bonding and team building events and activities.
- Advises all staff, supervisors, managers, and senior management on HR related matters.
- Performs payroll bi-weekly.
- Ensure all Mernova processes and policies are adhered to.
- Facilitate disciplinary meetings when required.
- Conduct annual satisfaction surveys to ensure employee engagement
- Complete business cases with ROI for employee raises, promotions, and new hires.
- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital.
- Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization.
- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
- Manage bonus entitlements based on meeting company objectives and goals.
- Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management.
- Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
- Maintain organization staff by establishing a recruiting, and interviewing program; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
- Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
- Ensures salaries are in line with company goals by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
- Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counselling employees and supervisors.
- Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
- Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system, keeping past and current records.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational courses or conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
- Maintain human resource staff job results by counselling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

**Education and Qualifications**:

- Degree in Human Resources or related field.
- 3-5 Years proven working experience in a multifunctional HR role.
- Has or is working towards a CPHR designation.
- Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.
- In-depth knowledge of labour law and HR best practices.
- People oriented and results driven.
- Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
- Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills.
- Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills to work effectively with employees and other stakeholders at all levels.
- Superior time management & conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point).
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.