Human Resources Business Partner

ASL Distribution Services is a dynamic and passionate third-party logistics provider. ASL offers their clients a diverse range of customized services, such as warehousing and distribution. This allows them to partner with clients on a unique level to help achieve their logistics goals.

**We offer the following in our search for engaged employees looking to become part of a successful team**:

- A continuous learning environment that develops your individual career goals
- A continuous improvement environment where all ideas are explored
- Engaged coaches and mentors who will provide guidance but also allow autonomy
- Team atmosphere
- Competitive and comprehensive total rewards package including company paid group benefits and company sponsored retirement savings plan
- Support of professional memberships and certifications
- Standard office hours; Monday to Friday from approximately 8:30am to 5:00pm
- Ad-hoc travel to other offices may be required.

**The Opportunity**:
The **Human Resources Business Partner** works closely with our managers and employees as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to determine and address business needs. The Human Resources Business Partner plays a key role in supporting multiple areas of the HR function including employee relations, recruitment and selection and training and development.

The Human Resources Business Partner takes on other HR related assignments and special projects as required to support the team and grow and develop as an HR professional.

**Key Accountabilities**:
**Business Advisor**
- Provides sound technical knowledge of human resources disciplines including employee relations, employment legislation, group benefits, disability management and performance management.
- Consults with managers to ensure human resources best practices are aligned with Company’s goals and visions; provides guidance to managers on human resources functions, issues, and projects.

**Staffing**
- Executes all aspects of the internal and external recruitment process for all business groups, locations and divisions.
- Prepares employment contracts and secures required approvals; prepares offer letter packages.
- Effectively develops and communicates the organization’s brand through all recruitment documentation to ensure the attraction of a high performing workforce.

**Training & Development**
- Facilitate Orientation & Onboarding presentations for new employees as required.
- Assists with creating, managing and facilitating employee training.
- Update employee training records when courses are complete
- Ensure course evaluations are completed and information updated in spreadsheets
- Maintain and make administrative changes to position descriptions as needed.
- Participate in various transportation-related committees and organizations, staying updated on industry trends.
- Explore and leverage government wage subsidy programs to support ASL employees and enhance workforce development.

**Performance Management & Employee Relations**
- Provides direction to management on the progressive disciplinary process, including the preparation of documentation; conducts workplace investigations and proposes recommend settlements (e.g. appropriate disciplinary measures up to and including terminations).
- Coaches and consults with managers throughout the performance management process.
- Partners with business groups to facilitate SMART goals and performance review processes.
- Partners with Human Resources Manager to analyze and calibrate mid-year and year-end performance review forms to ensure employees are appropriately rated throughout the organization.
- Administers progressive disciplinary action for selected business groups by participating in disciplinary and termination meetings in accordance with established procedures.
- Conducts Exit Interviews with departing office and maintenance employees; tracks results to analyze trends and provide recommendations to improve non-driver turnover.

**Reporting & Analysis**
- Gathers and analyzes employee data to complete reporting as required for ongoing company compliance, including Employer One Survey and Statistics Canada Survey.
- Manages business group’s annual Employment Equity submission.
- Analyzes non-driver and driver data, which includes annualizing salaries, identifying NOC and NAICS codes and identifying employees in each designated group.
- Submits detailed employee, promotion and termination reports and completes variance analysis.
- Completes the narrative report to comment on any variances from prior submissions and outlines the future strategy to remove barriers for the four designated groups.
- Manages business group’s annual Pay Equity submission.

**Administrative Duties**
- Collaborate with the ASL Payroll department to ensure accurate benefits and RRSP deductions.
- Generate ASL ROEs and assist with payroll processing.
- Partners with Benefits & Disability Management Specialist regarding benefit