9 results for Employee Relations Manager jobs

Employee Relations Manager

Ottawa, ON
onsite
Temporary
42 - 49 CAD / Hourly
Robert Half Management Resources is searching for an Employee Relations Manager to support a busy organization in Ottawa, Ontario through a Long-term Contract opportunity. This role is suited to someone who is detail oriented and can confidently navigate complex employee matters, build productive relationships in a unionized setting, and provide practical guidance in a fast-moving workplace. The successful candidate will help strengthen workplace practices, support HR administration, and contribute to consistent policy application and staff training. Responsibilities:• Provide day-to-day guidance on employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.• Partner with leaders and HR teams to address issues in a unionized environment while promoting fair and consistent employee practices.• Review, investigate, and document employee matters thoroughly, ensuring appropriate follow-up and sound recommendations.• Support the administration of HR programs and processes, maintaining accurate records and helping to improve operational efficiency.• Deliver training and coaching to managers and employees on workplace policies, employee relations practices, and respectful conduct expectations.• Use HR systems and related tools, including ADP Workforce Now and other administrative platforms, to manage information and support reporting needs.• Handle multiple priorities at once in a high-volume environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and responsiveness.• Contribute to quality-focused HR practices by monitoring consistency, identifying risks, and recommending process improvements where needed.
2026-07-23T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Nisku, AB
onsite
Permanent
140000 - 170000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is a well-established and growing Canadian industrial services organization seeking a strategic and hands-on Human Resources Manager – Canada to lead its national HR function. Supporting a unionized workforce across multiple sites, business units, and jurisdictions, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership while remaining closely connected to field operations and the realities of industrial project work. You will work closely with executive leadership, operations teams, project managers, union representatives, and HR staff to ensure consistent, practical, and legally compliant HR support across the organization. Key Responsibilities include: <ul><li>Leads the HR function, ensuring programs, policies, and practices align with operational requirements and business objectives.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to executives, operational leaders, project teams, and key stakeholders.</li><li>Provide practical and timely HR guidance in a fast-paced, client-driven environment.</li><li>Support workforce planning, organizational changes, performance management, employee relations matters, and complex people decisions.</li><li>Provide leadership and guidance within a complex unionized environment.</li><li>Interpret collective agreements and advise on grievances, discipline, labour relations strategy, and workforce deployment.</li><li>Maintain a strong understanding of industrial operations and project-based workforce requirements.</li><li>Lead workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, policy violations, conduct concerns, and other employee relations issues.</li><li>Coach leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, documentation, corrective action, and difficult conversations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Canadian employment standards, labour legislation, human rights legislation, privacy requirements, occupational health and safety obligations, and company policies.</li><li>Provide guidance, prioritization, mentorship, and professional development support.</li><li>Strengthen HR capabilities, service delivery, and process consistency across the business.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, responsive, and solutions-focused HR culture.</li><li>Partner with Talent Acquisition and operations leaders to support high-volume staffing requirements across projects, shutdowns, maintenance work, and client-driven demand.</li><li>Provide oversight of recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across a complex multi-site organization.</li></ul>Working Conditions<ul><li>Office-based role with regular interaction with operational leaders and project teams.</li><li>Regular travel throughout Canada to support business operations, workforce initiatives, investigations, and site visits.</li><li>Exposure to industrial, field, yard, and shop environments as required.</li></ul>Our client offers the opportunity to play a critical leadership role in a growing and highly respected industrial services organization. This position provides broad HR accountability, significant executive exposure, and the ability to directly influence business performance, workforce strategy, and organizational culture across Canada. Apply today!
2026-07-23T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
110000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
A well-established and growing organization is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations at a key Canadian site. This role offers the opportunity to act as a trusted business partner to leaders while overseeing the full employee lifecycle, supporting organizational growth, and fostering a positive, high-performance workplace culture.The successful candidate will blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution, providing leadership and guidance across talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compliance, HR systems, and employee engagement initiatives. Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as the primary HR lead for a mid-sized operational location, supporting leadership and employees on a broad range of human resources matters.</li><li>Partner with senior leadership to implement HR programs and initiatives that align with organizational goals and business priorities.</li><li>Oversee recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and day-to-day HR operations.</li><li>Lead employee engagement and recognition initiatives that contribute to a positive workplace culture and employee experience.</li><li>Coach and support managers in performance management, employee development, succession planning, and talent retention strategies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, internal policies, and HR best practices.</li><li>Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support payroll accuracy, employee data integrity, and HR reporting requirements.</li><li>Contribute to HR technology and process improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, data management, and user adoption.</li><li>Support workplace health and safety programs through documentation, training coordination, and policy compliance.</li><li>Participate in company-wide projects focused on organizational effectiveness, employee communications, and continuous improvement.</li></ul>
2026-07-24T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
115000 - 140000 CAD / Yearly
Our client, a growing and expanding food and beverage manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the HR function across multiple facilities. This is a high-impact role for an HR professional who enjoys partnering with operations, driving workforce initiatives, and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership.As the organization's senior HR leader, you will oversee all aspects of human resources while playing a critical role in fostering positive employee relations, supporting organizational growth, and ensuring compliance with employment and labour legislation.Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide leadership across all areas of Human Resources, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and policy administration.</li><li>Act as the primary HR business partner to operations leaders across multiple manufacturing facilities.</li><li>Lead labour relations activities, including collective agreement interpretation, grievance handling, labour-management meetings, and contract administration.</li><li>Play a key role in collective bargaining and union negotiations while building productive relationships with union representatives.</li><li>Support both unionized and non-union employee populations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</li><li>Advise and coach leaders on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, progressive discipline, accommodations, and conflict resolution.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Ontario employment legislation, labour laws, occupational health and safety requirements, and HR best practices.</li><li>Support workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning initiatives aligned with business growth objectives.</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and compliance programs.</li><li>Lead attendance management, disability management, and return-to-work programs.</li><li>Drive employee engagement initiatives and contribute to a collaborative, performance-driven workplace culture.</li><li>Identify opportunities to enhance HR processes, systems, and organizational effectiveness.</li></ul>
2026-07-23T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

North York, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
Are you a strategic HR leader who enjoys balancing people, compliance, and business partnership? We're partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Human Resources Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and is passionate about building strong workplace culture while supporting business growth.This is a highly visible leadership role, partnering closely with site leadership to drive employee engagement, performance, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.What You'll Be Doing<ul><li>Partner with department leaders to align HR initiatives with business objectives.</li><li>Provide strategic guidance and coaching on employee relations, performance management, and leadership development.</li><li>Lead investigations and ensure employee relations matters are handled fairly, consistently, and in a timely manner.</li><li>Oversee HR compliance with federal and provincial employment legislation and represent the organization when required.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, and best practices.</li><li>Manage external HR audits and ensure ongoing compliance.</li><li>Analyze employee feedback, including exit interviews and engagement surveys, and recommend actionable improvements.</li><li>Lead annual performance review, compensation, bonus, and KPI programs.</li><li>Support compensation planning and organizational talent initiatives.</li><li>Partner with Health & Safety leadership on complex workplace injury and Workers' Compensation matters.</li><li>Lead and mentor the site's HR Generalists while fostering a collaborative, high-performing HR team.</li><li>Represent HR during site meetings, leadership discussions, and employee engagement initiatives.</li><li>Champion a positive workplace culture while supporting continuous improvement across the organization.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and Integrated Management System requirements.</li></ul>
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Surrey, BC
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to join their growing organization. The Payroll & Benefits Manager will report into senior leadership and be responsible for leading the payroll and benefits function across a multi-site Canadian organization. This position will oversee full-cycle payroll, employee benefits administration, payroll accounting, compliance, and a small payroll team while acting as the organization's subject matter expert for payroll and benefits. The ideal candidate enjoys improving processes, leading people, and working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee service are paramount. What's on Offer• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000• 3 weeks' vacation• Extended Benefits• Company-sponsored social events throughout the year• Monday – Friday onsite position• Opportunity to join a growing, well-established Canadian organization with excellent long-term career potential Must Haves• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation• Union payroll experience• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience• Employee benefits administration experience• Payroll accounting experience, including month-end reconciliations and journal entries Nice to Have• Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation• Experience with Payworks payroll software• Experience managing payroll across multiple locations or entities• Experience supporting payroll or benefits audits• Strong Microsoft Excel skills• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements• Strong communication and leadership skills
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Kitchener, ON
onsite
Temporary
63.5 - 67 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor/Manager to lead payroll operations for a complex, high-volume environment in Ontario. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who can guide a team, maintain accurate bi-weekly processing, and support continuous improvement across payroll practices. The successful candidate will combine strong technical payroll knowledge with leadership skills, sound judgement, and a service-focused approach when working with employees and internal partners. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily payroll activities and provide guidance to a team of Payroll Administrators to support efficient and accurate service delivery.• Review and authorize bi-weekly payroll processing across multiple payroll groups, ensuring deadlines are met and legislative and policy requirements are followed.• Coach, train, and support payroll staff by sharing technical expertise and reinforcing compliance with applicable payroll rules, collective agreements, and internal standards.• Partner with Payroll and Human Resources teams on special initiatives, including process enhancements, documentation updates, and implementation-related activities.• Respond promptly to inquiries from employees and external service providers, delivering attentive customer service and resolving payroll issues effectively.• Support period-end and year-end payroll accounting activities by assisting with accruals, reconciliations, and payroll-related journal entries.• Create, refine, and maintain payroll procedures, reference materials, and operational manuals to promote consistency and accuracy.• Serve as a back-up resource for payroll processing and step in during peak periods to help balance workload demands across the team.• Carry out additional payroll leadership duties as needed to support departmental priorities.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

US Payroll Manager

North York, ON
remote
Temporary
60 - 70 CAD / Hourly
Contract Payroll Consultant (Contract)Location: Greater Toronto Area Work Model: Remote Work The OpportunityOur client is seeking an experienced Payroll Consultant to provide immediate support during a period of organizational transition. With approximately 200 employees across North America—including a significant U.S.-based workforce—this role requires a hands-on payroll professional who can quickly assess priorities, stabilize payroll operations, and ensure accuracy and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned payroll expert who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys solving complex payroll challenges. Beyond processing payroll, the successful candidate will help address outstanding reconciliations, provide subject matter expertise on U.S. payroll matters, and contribute to the development of stronger payroll processes and controls. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a North American employee population, with a primary focus on U.S. payroll.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution, including tax withholdings, deductions, benefits administration, and related remittances.</li><li>Reconcile U.S. state payroll tax accounts and address outstanding payroll-related reconciliations that have accumulated during a period of transition.</li><li>Support payroll compliance across multiple U.S. jurisdictions and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</li><li>Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, tax issues, employee inquiries, and benefit-related matters.</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to support payroll operations and reporting requirements.</li><li>Review current payroll processes and identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and risk reduction.</li><li>Assist with documenting payroll procedures, workflows, controls, and best practices.</li><li>Provide recommendations to strengthen payroll operations and support long-term sustainability of the function.</li></ul>
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Coordinator

Burnaby, BC
onsite
Temporary
24.7 - 28.6 CAD / Hourly
We are looking for a part-time Human Resources (HR) Coordinator to join a manufacturing organization in Burnaby, British Columbia on a Contract basis. This position supports core people operations by maintaining accurate employee records, coordinating benefits and lifecycle updates, and helping ensure HR processes run smoothly and compliantly. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys working with HR systems, handling sensitive information with care, and delivering reliable support in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Administer HR systems by maintaining user access, system settings, workflows, and security controls to support stable and secure day-to-day operations.• Coordinate employee lifecycle activities such as onboarding, internal moves, compensation updates, promotions, and departures while ensuring information is processed accurately across connected systems.• Uphold data quality standards by reviewing people records regularly and maintaining documentation that supports audit readiness and reporting accuracy.• Support privacy and regulatory compliance by monitoring HR data practices, access permissions, and record management procedures in line with applicable employment and privacy requirements.• Prepare recurring HR reports and summarize workforce data to provide leaders with clear, useful insights for decision-making.• Lead scheduled data reviews and reconciliations across HR platforms, partnering with internal teams and external providers to investigate and correct discrepancies.• Maintain digital employee files and ensure required documentation is complete, organized, and aligned with local and federal labour standards.• Oversee benefits administration by processing employee changes, supporting claims activity, and coordinating health-related leave programs.• Manage retirement savings program administration for eligible employees and provide timely support related to enrolment and plan updates.• Assist with HR system enhancements or upgrades, including testing changes and communicating process updates or training guidance to employees as needed.
2026-07-24T00:00:00Z