At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR strategy for a major manufacturing and distribution network across Canada.
- Company: Industry-leading manufacturing organization with a focus on people and culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, equity, car allowance, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional development and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in HR, experience in manufacturing, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
An industry-leading manufacturing organization is seeking a senior Human Resources leader to oversee people strategy across a large Canadian manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution network. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for partnering with executive leadership across multiple manufacturing facilities and distribution operations while driving workforce strategy, labour relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, talent management, and culture initiatives at scale. The successful candidate will serve as the senior HR leader supporting a geographically dispersed operation and will play a critical role in influencing business performance through people, leadership, and organizational capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior operational leaders to develop and execute workforce and people strategies
- Lead HR initiatives across multiple manufacturing plants and distribution facilities
- Oversee labour relations strategy, collective agreement administration, grievance management, and collective bargaining activities
- Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives
- Lead engagement, culture, performance management, and organizational effectiveness programs
- Utilize people analytics and workforce data to support business decisions and continuous improvement
- Support organizational transformation, restructuring, and change management initiatives
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation, labour regulations, and HR best practices
- Coach and influence leaders at all levels of the organization
What You Bring
- 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
- Significant experience within manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, industrial, or distribution environments
- Strong labour relations and unionized environment experience
- Experience supporting multiple facilities, plants, sites, or regions
- Demonstrated success partnering with executive and operational leadership teams
- Experience leading organizational change, engagement, and workforce transformation initiatives
- Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and influencing skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Preferred Experience
- Multi-site manufacturing leadership experience
- Collective bargaining and grievance management expertise
- Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, TPM, or High-Performance Work Systems exposure
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and operations
- Large-scale workforce planning and succession planning initiatives
Compensation & Benefits
- $180,000 - $210,000 base salary
- 25% annual bonus opportunity
- Long-term incentive/equity program
- Car allowance
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Retirement savings program
- Generous vacation and paid leave programs
- Professional development support
Director, People Lead – Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Distribution Network in Toronto employer: Remote People Ltd.
Join an industry-leading manufacturing organization in Toronto that prioritizes employee growth and engagement. With a competitive compensation package, including a base salary of $180,000 - $210,000, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence workforce strategy across multiple facilities. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values leadership development and organizational effectiveness, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in HR.
