Senior HR Manager - 17 Month Contract

Join GFL in Hamilton, Ontario as the Senior HR Manger for an exciting 17-month contract! As the Senior Human Resources Manager- Southwest Ontario Solid Waste, you will build high-functioning partnerships with business groups, senior leaders, and managers. Your role will be critical in developing and executing business unit and cross-functional strategies that align with GFL’s vision and objectives, enhancing our HR best practices.

This contract is anticipated to end on or around February 28, 2026.

Why Join GFL?

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

What’s in it for you:

• Comprehensive Benefits: A robust package to support your well-being.
• Competitive Pay: Attractive salary reflecting your expertise.
• Paid Vacation: Balance work and life with paid time off.
• Growth Potential: Opportunities for long-term career advancement at a fast-growing essential services company, beyond the 17-month contract.
  
  

A day in the life of a " Senior HR Manager”:

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner by providing advice, support, and guidance to employees and labour relations. Assist the Southwest Ontario Solid Waste region in achieving its operational goals through effective policy and legislation interpretation/compliance.
• Employee Engagement: Lead engagement with employee groups and union representatives focusing on communication, planning, and problem-solving to ensure excellent employee and labour relations.
• HR Services Implementation: Implement HR programs including talent acquisition, employment processing, total rewards, health and wellness benefits, training and development, records management, succession planning, employee retention, and HR compliance.
• Conflict Resolution: Provide resolutions to employee relations issues by conducting thorough and objective investigations.
• Performance Improvement: Improve manager and employee performance by identifying and clarifying problems, evaluating potential solutions, and implementing selected solutions. Provide coaching and counselling to managers and employees.
• Data Analysis: Develop and analyze reports to provide fiscal justification for activities related to staffing levels, turnover, absenteeism, talent acquisition, compensation, promotions, and employee productivity.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure that all relevant laws and regulations are considered to ensure HR compliance.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have experience working in a Unionized environment
• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources. CHRP designation is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in progressive human resources roles, especially in large, complex and multi-stakeholder operational environments.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on results and teamwork, and a client service orientation.
• Advanced knowledge of current Canadian labour laws, Human Rights, and Employment Standards. Ability to resolve matters independently while using appropriate judgment to seek guidance as needed.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated experience in writing professional documentation such as policies, procedures, labour briefings, business cases, disciplinary or corrective actions, and corporate memorandums.
• The ability to travel to various GFL location- 30% relative to Southwest Ontario
  
  

Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

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We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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