Human Resources Advisor

RONA affiliated dealers are at the heart of their communities across Canada. As independent business owners and entrepreneurs, they share a common passion: delivering exceptional customer service and helping customers bring their renovation and construction projects to life.

The RONA network includes more than 225 affiliated dealer stores, offering a wide variety of work environments and career opportunities. Each dealer is an independent employer, managing its own team, culture, and employment opportunities.

You've got the talent? Our dealers have the opportunities! 

By applying, you may discover career opportunities with affiliated dealers across the RONA network, based on your interests, experience, and location.

If you're looking to do what you love in a local business backed by the strength of a leading national brand, we could be a perfect match.

By joining a RONA affiliated dealer, you'll enjoy many benefits, such as:

• Learning and development opportunities
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• An employer that is actively involved in the community
• A dynamic and rewarding work environment
• Job-specific training and support
• A passionate and engaged team
• And much more!

Position Purpose

Reporting to the General Manager, the Human Resources Advisor is responsible for coordinating and ensuring the sound application of human resources practices across all locations. The incumbent advises managers, recommends appropriate solutions, helps prevent risks and ensures compliance with HR practices, while fostering a healthy and engaging work environment.

1. HR Advisory Role and Employee Relations

• Acts as an HR partner to management and managers, analyzes issues and recommends appropriate interventions.
• Supports managers with performance management, attendance, conflict resolution, disciplinary measures and workplace climate matters.
• Promotes preventive, consistent and equitable practices across the various locations.
• Ensures follow-up on sensitive matters and refers decisions requiring approval to management.

2. Talent Management and Development

• Plans workforce needs with managers and coordinates staffing activities, from job posting through candidate selection.
• Oversees the onboarding, integration, probation and follow-up of new employees.
• Identifies training needs and supports the development of employees’ and managers’ skills.
• Recommends initiatives to promote employee engagement, recognition and retention.

3. Health, Safety and Disability Management

• Coordinates occupational health and safety prevention activities, including committees, inspections, risk identification, action plans and training.
• Supports managers in implementing preventive measures and following up on corrective actions.
• Manages occupational injury files (CNESST) and non-occupational disability cases, in collaboration with insurers and other relevant partners.
• Coordinates stay-at-work and return-to-work processes, including temporary assignments, gradual returns to work and applicable accommodations.

4. HR Compliance and Administration

• Monitors legal requirements and ensures compliance with labour standards, pay equity, confidentiality requirements and other applicable HR obligations.
• Develops and updates HR policies, procedures and programs and supports their implementation.
• Maintains and follows up on employee files, employee movements and benefits, in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
• Advises management on compensation practices and internal equity matters.

5. Continuous Improvement and Multi-site Coordination

• Promotes consistent HR practices across locations and maintains a regular presence with teams in the field.
• Monitors HR indicators, including turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, training and occupational health and safety, analyzes trends and recommends actions.
• Participates in management meetings and recommends improvements to HR processes and tools.
• Manages priorities independently, follows up on commitments and reports significant issues to management.

Your role:

• Support hiring managers and Talent Acquisition in site-specific recruiting activities, such as job posting, printing resumes and interview guides, processing background checks, creating offer letters, participating in career days, planning new employee onboarding, etc.
• Support payroll-related administrative tasks, such as creating change letters for employees, processing terminations, government documentation and managing all required paperwork for new hires
• Coordinate internal and external training, arrange travel (if necessary) and maintain appropriate licenses for compliance training (first aid, motorized equipment, etc.)
• Receive and distribute materials communicated by the Human Resources Department and ensure logistics for related activities, if applicable
• Assist managers in maintaining and managing various schedules and meeting facility attendance requirements
• Support store management team by generating, distributing and maintaining business-related reports as required
• Assist store management team with clerical, administrative and transactional tasks as required
• Other related tasks to ensure the store runs smoothly

Expected Attitudes and Behaviours

• Sound judgment, discretion, integrity and respect for confidentiality.
• Thoroughness, autonomy, strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong listening skills, diplomacy, clear communication and the ability to influence tactfully.
• Constructive approach, collaboration and alignment with company values.

Position Requirements

• Education in human resources, industrial relations or a related field, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Relevant human resources experience, ideally in a generalist advisory role and in a multi-site or retail environment.
• Proficiency with computer tools and HR systems.
• CHRP or CIRC designation considered an asset.

Specific Conditions

• Regular travel between Mont-Laurier, Rivière-Rouge, Maniwaki and other locations, as required.

Join the team of a RONA affiliated dealer and make a difference in the community you serve. Through your expertise, passion, and commitment to helping others, you'll contribute to the success of a local business while benefiting from the strength and reputation of one of Canada's leading home improvement networks.