Human Resources & Labour Relations Leader

Position: Human Resources & Labour Relations Leader
Location: Kapuskasing, ON – Papermill

Salary: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually – experience dependent

Kap Paper is looking for an HR and Labour Relations professional who wants to make a meaningful contribution to the future of a northern Ontario manufacturing operation. You will work directly with mill leadership, supervisors, employees and union representatives in a highly unionized industrial environment.

The company is open to two types of candidates.

-          Experienced Leader

o   You may already have significant HR and labour-relations experience and be ready to assume the full scope of the role immediately.

-          Developing-in-Role Leader

o   You may be a strong leader in a unionized workplace who has built a solid foundation and is ready for broader leadership responsibility.

o   What matters most is your listening skills, judgement, credibility, ability to work with people in an operating environment, and capacity to grow into the full role.

What You Will Do:

Depending on your experience, you will either lead or progressively assume responsibility for:

• Providing practical HR and labour-relations advice to supervisors and managers;

• Developing constructive and professional relationships with union representatives;

• Interpreting and administering collective agreements;

• Supporting and progressively leading grievance resolution;

• Conducting or supporting workplace investigations;

• Advising on attendance, performance, discipline and other employee relations matters;

• Preparing for and participating in collective bargaining;

• Supporting arbitration preparation and participating in proceedings as experience develops;

• Coaching supervisors and managers to handle employee issues consistently and effectively;

• Leading or supporting recruitment and workforce-planning activities;

• Overseeing compensation, benefits, pension and related HR administration;

• Supporting training, employee development and succession planning;

• Ensuring HR practices comply with applicable employment, labour, human-rights and accessibility legislation;

• Maintaining sound HR policies, records and processes;

• Supporting organizational change and employee communication; and

• Contributing to mill leadership discussions and broader business priorities.

What We Are Looking For:

• Have post-secondary education in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience;

• Have practical HR, Employee Relations or Labour Relations experience;

• Have worked in a unionized environment;

• Understand how to work effectively with operating leaders and front-line supervisors;

• Can handle difficult conversations respectfully and directly;

• Exercise sound judgement and know when to seek support;

• Are organized, responsive and comfortable managing competing priorities;

• Are willing to be visible and accessible in the workplace;

• Communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing; and

• Are interested in continuing to grow as an HR and Labour Relations leader.

Please send your resume and cover letter to: careers@kappaperinc.ca

Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

We thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Kap Paper Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and provide accommodations under AODA.