Advisor, Human Relations

**Position**: Advisor, Human Relations

**Type**: Contract, 16 months (Maternity Leave Coverage)

**Company**: Bimbo Canada (formerly Canada Bread Company, Ltd.)

**Location**: Vaughan, ON with occasional travel to Brampton, ON

**Reports To**: Senior Manager, Human Relations

**ALL ABOUT THE COMPANY**:
Bimbo Canada is a leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread and bakery products with brands such as Dempster’s®, Villaggio®, POM®, Bon Matin®, Ben’s®, Healthy Way® and McGavins®. Dempster’s is the national brand leader and a market leader in the health and well-being segment of bread products in Canada. The growth strategy is to focus on market leadership in all commercial bread categories. The company operates 19 bakeries and employs approximately 4,550 associates across Canada. It seeks to create value by leading innovation in products and service delivery in the bakery industry, enhancing distribution services and processes, and continuing to grow premium white and whole grain breads, tortillas, bagels, rye, buns, and rolls.

As an independent business unit of Grupo Bimbo, Bimbo Canada seeks to grow value-added bakery segments by focusing on health and well-being and penetrating new bakery segments and channels of distribution. The business will continue to grow market leadership and margins by investing in the premium whole grain product category, and by delivering continued product innovation in other bakery and snack categories.

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We are currently looking for a Human Relations Advisor to join our team on a 16-month contract, to cover a maternity leave.

The Human Relations Advisor will provide on-site support to our Production Facility located in Concord, Vaughan with occasional travel our Frozen Distribution Centre located in Brampton, ON. This position is responsible for aligning HR objectives with business objectives and interacting with hourly associates and management within the business unit. The position creates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and associates that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The Human Relations Specialist is required to gain credibility from all levels of the organization, including hourly and senior management, and use this influence to effect change and HR program management throughout the organization. The position will also be involved labour relations and field HR activities.

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:
Associate and Labour Relations:

- Provide guidance and support on all human relations matters to multiple client groups (including salaried and hourly/unionized associates).
- Provide coaching and training to Supervisors and hourly associates on Human Relations processes and policies.
- Maintain constructive relations with Unions representing hourly associate groups.
- Lead Joint Labour Management meetings as well as the grievance resolution process.
- Respond to hourly associate inquires and concerns and take steps to resolve issues.
- Investigate reported associate incidents and assist in the delivery of any required disciplinary action.
- Draft progressive disciplinary letters and other communications to union representative and associates.

Recruiting:

- Oversee and support the hourly recruitment process for skilled labour including applicant selection, interviewing, and offer preparation.
- Ensure adequate hourly staffing levels are maintained by coordinating with operations and external temporary labour providers when required.
- Coordinate salaried recruiting process with a 3rdparty recruiter as well as hiring manager.
- Maintain complete and accurate personnel files for hourly and salary associates.
- Support supervisors with facility & corporate training initiatives (SISTEM).
- Coordinate internal job postings, transfers, layoffs, recalls and related administration.

Associate Engagement:

- Assist in leading associate engagement efforts at both sites with Management.
- Proactively work with other stakeholders on office related issues and events.

HRIS Processing:

- Complete forms to ensure Oracle and payroll systems are updated in timely manner.
- Administer the pension and benefit plans including coordinating with the Corporate Pension and Benefits team on new enrollments, plan changes, plan terminations and employee specific issues.
- Assist in auditing payroll data, such as hourly vacation accruals, on a periodic basis.

Training & Development:

- Assist team in development of training materials as required.
- Facilitate training presentations to stakeholders effectively.
- Ensure training is scheduled and delivered consistently.
- Review, update and implement policies and procedures.

Claims Management
- Processing short term and long-term disability claims with our 3rdparty.
- Maintaining records and correspondence with those who are on leave.

Additional Requirements
- Other duties as assigned
- Flexibility in work schedules and hours required.
- Some trave