Vice President, Human Resources

**VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES**

With over 50 years in the Transportation industry, Midland Transport has grown into a dynamic company throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and the northeastern United States. This continued growth and success has been driven by our professional and dedicated team of 1900 employees, drivers and owner operators as well as our Company Values that drives our Superior Quality Service.

**The Opportunity**

We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and professional HR leader who has a proven successful track record of delivering best in class strategic and operational HR solutions that truly impacts business success. Based out of our Head Office in Dieppe NB, leading a team of up to 20 professionals across Canada and being an active member of our Executive Leadership team, your desire to succeed in driving a great leadership experience, which creates a positive employee experience, ultimately delivering a positive customer experience is key to our success.

Being part also of a larger JD Irving senior HR leadership team, you will have the opportunity to engage with and influence the strategic direction of Human Resources across the wider organization in particular with our employee experience strategy that truly differentiates us from others in the industry.

**The Best Fit**:

- You have a university degree with a concentration in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline
- You have a CPHR designation or equivalent
- You have 15+ years' relevant experience in Human Resources, currently working at a senior level, ideally with a focus on recruitment and retention, employee growth and development, compensation and familiarity with federally regulated companies would be an advantage.
- You have the drive and motivation to further your career within the company
- You have experience leading an HR team of professionals across multiple sites and provinces within Canada,
- You have previous experience working within a Shared Services business model (asset)
- You have strong personal credibility, influencing, and other communication skills
- You have exposure to Continuous Improvement tools, methodologies, and culture
- You have exposure to both non-bargaining and unionized environments
- You can communicate fluently, both written and orally in English and French (asset)
- You can travel within Canada

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**The Responsibilities**:

- Participate as an executive team member on strategy and business planning, translating those strategic decisions into HR strategies and plans
- Lead a team of HR professionals based in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario to deliver best in class people practices.
- Collaborate with Corporate VP HR and other senior HR leaders across the organization to define and implement the HR strategic agenda
- Lead the implementation of talent acquisition, development, planning, and performance development strategies to attract and retain the best employees through a positive employee experience

**What we offer**:

- A dynamic, safe, and rewarding work environment
- Free parking, on site fitness Center, cafeteria
- A competitive compensation and benefits that commensurate with the role with a full benefits package including health, drug and dental, life and disability insurance, as well as Group RSP with matching contributions
- Free access to Medicalux Clinic providing Nurse Practitioner services to you and your immediate family.
- Employee discount programs which include reimbursement for gym memberships, preferential rates for Personal Insurance, Cell phones, Hotel and car rentals
- Free access to over 4000 Skillsoft on demand e learning courses as part of our commitment to learning and development.

Additional Information
- Posting Date: Sep 20, 2024