6 results for Hr Manager in Waterloo, ON

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>
2026-08-13T00:00:00Z

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>
2026-08-10T00:00:00Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Waterloo, ON
onsite
Permanent
110000 - 125000 CAD / Yearly
Make an Impact Beyond HRAre you a people-focused HR leader who thrives on building strong teams, improving processes, and creating exceptional employee experiences?We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead a team of HR professionals and help drive key people initiatives across the business. This role offers the opportunity to influence organizational success through employee relations, compensation and benefits programs, talent initiatives, process improvement, and strategic HR leadership.If you're passionate about developing people, enhancing HR practices, and partnering with leadership to create a high-performing workplace culture, we'd love to hear from you. This is a hybrid position located in Waterloo, Ont. What You'll Be Doing<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HR professionals</li><li>Support succession planning and professional development within the HR team</li><li>Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and talent strategies</li><li>Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters</li><li>Support managers in navigating performance management, conflict resolution, investigations, and workplace concerns</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies</li><li>Participate in salary review processes and market benchmarking</li><li>Manage benefit plan administration and ongoing vendor relationships</li><li>Make recommendations to enhance employee wellness and engagement programs</li><li>Evaluate, streamline, and improve HR processes, policies, and procedures</li><li>Identify opportunities for increased efficiency through automation and best practices</li><li>Lead HR projects and support change management initiatives</li><li>Collaborate with business leaders to address organizational challenges</li><li>Use HR metrics and data to support decision-making</li><li>Support talent acquisition, retention, engagement, and organizational development efforts</li><li>Contribute to long-term HR strategy and continuous improvement initiatives</li></ul>
2026-08-04T00:00:00Z

HR Generalist

Guelph, ON
onsite
Permanent
80000 - 100000 CAD / Yearly
Human Resources GeneralistWaterloo, ON Are you a people-focused HR professional who enjoys balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on employee support? Our client, a growing professional services organization, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join their team in Waterloo.This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the employee experience, supporting leaders, and driving HR initiatives that contribute to organizational success. You'll work closely with leadership on employee relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, process improvement, and broader HR strategy.What You'll Do<ul><li>Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness</li><li>Provide guidance and coaching on employee relations matters, including performance management, investigations, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns</li><li>Support and administer compensation and benefits programs, including salary review activities and market benchmarking</li><li>Evaluate and enhance HR policies, procedures, and programs to improve efficiency and employee experience</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation across HR functions</li><li>Lead and support HR projects, initiatives, and organizational change efforts</li><li>Use HR metrics and data to inform decision-making and recommendations</li><li>Contribute to employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and talent development initiatives</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company policies</li><li>Collaborate with business leaders to support a positive, high-performing workplace culture</li></ul>
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Mississauga, ON
onsite
Permanent
100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee and lead a high-performing, payroll team. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll processing across multiple provinces, while providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to a small team. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who enjoys both people management and being actively involved in payroll operations.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a small team of Payroll Administrators</li><li>Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment</li><li>Provide training and ongoing support to ensure continuous development</li><li>Oversee and review end-to-end payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-province, unionized environment</li><li>Approve payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness</li><li>Act as a backup for full-cycle payroll when required</li><li>Lead all year-end payroll activities including reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll legislation, including union requirements</li><li>Support internal and external payroll audits</li><li>Prepare and analyze payroll reports for internal stakeholders</li><li>Leverage Excel to manage and interpret large data sets</li><li>Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure alignment on payroll processes and reporting</li><li>Communicate payroll policies, updates, and changes clearly across all levels of the organization</li><li>Participate in and lead payroll-related projects such as upgrades or M&A activities</li><li>Support the integration of newly acquired employees into the payroll system, ensuring accurate onboarding, data validation, and alignment with internal payroll processes and policies</li><li>Partner with HR and Finance during acquisitions to ensure a smooth transition, including payroll setup, compliance, and employee communication</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies</li></ul>
2026-07-29T00:00:00Z

Accounting & Human Resources Coordinator

Guelph, ON
onsite
Permanent
56000 - 61000 CAD / Yearly
Our client, a well-established organization located in Guelph, is looking to add a Payroll & Accounts Payable Coordinator to their team. This is a hands-on position that combines full-cycle payroll, accounts payable and HR administrative support, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to play an important role in the day-to-day operations of the business. Reporting to the Company Controller, the successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable working independently while handling sensitive payroll, financial and employee information. Key ResponsibilitiesPayroll<ul><li>Manage full-cycle, in-house bi-weekly payroll using Maestro software.</li><li>Process payroll adjustments, deductions, ROEs and year-end reporting.</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and employee information.</li><li>Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in accordance with Canadian payroll legislation and employment standards.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies as required.</li></ul>Accounts Payable<ul><li>Process weekly invoices and vendor payments.</li><li>Code and enter invoices with a high degree of job-costing accuracy.</li><li>Match purchase orders, receipts and invoices.</li><li>Maintain accurate vendor records and documentation.</li><li>Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve invoice discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure AP records are accurate and up to date.</li></ul>HR Administrative Support<ul><li>Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding activities.</li><li>Maintain employee records, personnel files and HR documentation.</li><li>Assist with benefits administration and employee inquiries.</li><li>Support employee relations activities, including disciplinary documentation and policy compliance.</li><li>Complete and submit WSIB Form 7 documentation as required.</li><li>Post job advertisements and provide recruitment and hiring support.</li><li>Assist with other HR and administrative activities as required.</li></ul>Qualifications & Experience<ul><li>Junior to intermediate-level experience in payroll, accounts payable and/or HR administration.</li><li>Previous experience processing full-cycle payroll is required.</li><li>Experience with accounts payable and job costing is required.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll regulations and employment standards.</li><li>Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field is preferred.</li><li>Experience with Maestro or construction-specific ERP/accounting systems is an asset.</li><li>Union payroll experience is considered a strong asset.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality.</li><li>Excellent organizational and time-management skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently under the direction of the Company Controller.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li></ul>
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z