Human Resources Manager

Manufacturing & Distribution Environment

Location: [Kitchener-Waterloo/Guelph, ON]

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead all Human Resources activities for a growing manufacturing and distribution operation. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this is a stand-alone HR position responsible for the full employee lifecycle, HR strategy, employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and policy development.

This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional who enjoys building strong relationships across the organization and partnering with both leadership and frontline employees in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for all employees and management.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for salaried and hourly positions.
• Manage employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Administer compensation, benefits, and HR policies.
• Support health and safety initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation.
• Develop and maintain HR programs, procedures, and employee communications.
• Partner with managers on workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.
• Coordinate training and development initiatives.
• Maintain employee records and HR metrics while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.
• Support payroll administration and act as a liaison with payroll providers when required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• CHRP or CHRL designation is considered an asset.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated experience handling employee relations matters independently.
• Ability to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational HR responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.