Job Title: HR Manager
Company: Laurysen Kitchens Ltd.
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: 2415 Carp Road – relocating to 7 Industrial Avenue, Carleton Place in early 2025.
Job Summary:
The HR Manager at Laurysen Kitchens Ltd. is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources management within our manufacturing environment. This role includes managing payroll processing, administering our employee benefits, handling performance management, fostering positive employee relations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The HR Manager will also organize company events, supporting a positive workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Processing and Timecard Management
- Oversee and manage payroll processing, for all employees.
- Maintain timecard systems, verifying attendance and hours worked for all employees.
- Work with supervisors to resolve timekeeping discrepancies and provide guidance on scheduling, attendance, and overtime management.
Pension and Benefits Administration
- Administer employee RRSP, Pension, benefits, and disability programs, including enrollment, changes, and claims.
- Liaise with third-party providers to ensure quality service and resolve issues related to benefits, RRSP, and pensions.
Performance Management
- Implement and manage performance evaluation processes.
- Guide managers on setting objectives and conducting appraisals.
- Address performance-related concerns
Health and Safety Compliance
- Lead the Joint Health and Safety Committee, coordinating meetings and ensuring health and safety regulations compliance.
- Conduct workplace inspections, hazard assessments and safety training sessions.
- Ensure employee training is up to date.
- Develop and enforce safety policies and programs that reduce workplace accidents and promote a culture of safety.
Employee Relations and Engagement
- Serve as the main point of contact for employee relations issues, mediating conflicts and resolving disputes.
- Support a positive work environment by promoting open communication and addressing employee concerns.
- Conduct regular check-ins with teams to proactively assess engagement and address HR-related issues.
HR Policies and Compliance
- Develop and enforce HR policies, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate electronic employee records and ensure data confidentiality and security.
- Prepare reports on HR metrics, including attendance, turnover, and safety incidents, to support data-driven decision-making.
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
- Coordinate recruitment efforts for all positions, including screening, interviewing and hiring.
- Conduct onboarding sessions to ensure new hires are set up for success, covering key policies, safety protocols and job expectations.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CHRP/CHRL Designation preferred.
- 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems, timecard management, pension and benefits administration.
- Familiarity with Joint Health and Safety Committee operations and health and safety regulations.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
This role at Laurysen Kitchens Ltd. is ideal for an HR professional dedicated to fostering a safe, compliant, and supportive work environment in the manufacturing industry.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $85,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Human resources: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person