Human Resources Manager

About the Opportunity

Arcadia Search is partnering with an established, privately owned Canadian organization to hire a Human Resources Manager to oversee its HR function.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys working closely with leadership, taking ownership of employee matters, and improving the way a business operates.

The successful candidate will oversee HR operations across multiple Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Alberta, and Nova Scotia, ensuring compliance with the different employment standards and regulations in each jurisdiction.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day HR operations and act as the primary HR contact for employees and management.
• Advise leadership on employee relations, disciplinary matters, performance management, terminations, and workplace concerns.
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies, procedures, and internal processes.
• Ensure compliance with provincial employment legislation across Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and other applicable jurisdictions.
• Review employment agreements, contracts, and HR policies to ensure they meet provincial requirements.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee retention, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Support managers with performance reviews, employee development, and workplace issues.
• Oversee HR administration, employee records, leave tracking, and payroll-related information.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee engagement, and retention.
• Provide practical HR guidance to senior leadership and managers across multiple locations.
• Supervise and support one HR team member.
• Handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in an HR Generalist, HR Advisor, HR Business Partner, or HR Management role.
• Must currently be working in a non-unionized organization. Candidates currently employed in a unionized company will not be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation, with familiarity with employment standards and HR compliance requirements in Alberta and Nova Scotia.
• Understanding of provincial differences in employment contracts, statutory leaves, terminations, and workplace policies.
• Hands-on experience managing employee relations, disciplinary matters, and performance issues.
• Experience developing, updating, or implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Ability to independently advise managers and handle sensitive employee situations.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and employee documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership in a hands-on environment.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple Canadian provinces is strongly preferred.
• CHRP or CHRL designation is an asset, but not required.
• Previous people-management experience is an asset, but not mandatory.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who understands HR beyond policies and paperwork.

The ideal candidate is confident handling employee situations, comfortable having difficult conversations, and capable of providing practical guidance to managers and leadership.

Given the organization's operations across multiple provinces, you'll need to understand how employment regulations differ between Ontario, Alberta, and Nova Scotia and be comfortable applying those requirements in day-to-day HR decisions.

Experience working in a non-unionized environment is essential, ideally within a privately owned, entrepreneurial, or small-to-midsize organization.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can work independently, exercise good judgment, and take ownership of the HR function.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Base Salary: $90,000 CAD
• Location: North York, Ontario
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, five days per week onsite
• Employment: Permanent, full-time
• Reporting Structure: Reports directly to senior leadership and supervises one HR team member

Please note: This is a fully onsite opportunity. Candidates must be comfortable commuting to North York five days per week.

The hiring process will include professional references and appropriate pre-employment background screening.

Apply

If you're an HR professional with experience in a non-unionized organization, looking for an opportunity to take greater ownership, work directly with leadership, and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply directly or reach out to Arcadia to learn more about the opportunity.