Human Resources Manager

Join our talented team! Employees at Savage Arms (Canada), Inc. are passionate and committed to delivering quality products to our customers. Our culture centers on an engaged and accountable workforce. Our goal is to attract and retain a diverse workforce: rich in talent, background, ideas and experience. Savage Arms Canada Inc. is a market leader of quality rimfire sporting rifles. We machine metal, assemble and distribute our products worldwide.

We currently have an opening for a Human Resources Manager on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting to the General Manager, the Human Resources Manager will be responsible for a range of duties including but not limited to the following:

Responsibilities:

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the Human Resources and Health & Safety functions, providing operational support to leadership, managers, and employees.
• Supervise, coach, and develop HR and Health & Safety staff, ensuring effective performance and delivery of department objectives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, programs, and practices in compliance with applicable employment and occupational health and safety legislation.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, disciplinary matters, investigations, workplace accommodations, and conflict resolution.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment process, workforce planning, employee onboarding, and retention initiatives, including analysis of turnover and exit interview trends.
• Oversee training and development, including orientation, mandatory training, employee development, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Maintain job descriptions, job requirements, and related HR documentation.
• Support compensation, benefits, payroll, and annual salary review processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and market analysis.
• Oversee HRIS administration, ensuring accurate employee records and effective use of HR systems; provide training and support to system users.
• Prepare and analyze HR metrics and reports, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, training, compensation, and other workforce trends.
• Provide oversight for Health & Safety, including compliance, incident investigations, WSIB matters, return-to-work, workplace inspections, and safety initiatives.
• Support organizational development and continuous improvement initiatives that promote employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Stay current with employment legislation, HR best practices, and industry trends and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Perform payroll and other HR administrative duties as required.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area. Follow specific operating and safety procedures.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, and/or College Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• CHRP/CHRL designation, or working towards, considered an asset.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a Supervisory Role.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience covering recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration, ideally in a small-to-mid-sized organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation in Ontario.
• High emotional intelligence with demonstrated success coaching technical leaders through complex performance issues, difficult conversations, and team dynamics.
• Strong, applied knowledge of the ESA, including hours of work, overtime, vacation and public holiday pay, leaves, and termination and severance entitlements.
• Canadian payroll experience, particularly with ADP, would be considered an asset.
• Proven ability to develop HR policies, compliance frameworks, and operational processes and strong performance management plan development.
• Must be able to obtain Possession Acquisitions License (PAL)
• In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Savage Arms is committed to accommodating individual needs of applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation to ensure your equal participation during the recruitment and selection process.