Employee Relations Advisor at Graybar

Job Brief

The Employee Relations Advisor supports the overall People strategy with talent acquisition, people management, illness leave management and diversity and inclusion.

Graybar Canada is looking for people with a desire to start a long-lasting career at one of the oldest and largest wholesale electrical distributors in Canada.

Graybar Canada – a division of Graybar Electric US – is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, automation and telecommunications products that supports these operations through related supply chain management and logistics services. We are also a Fortune 500 company.

Graybar operates more than 250 distribution facilities throughout North America, with over 30 branches across Canada alone. As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies, Graybar Canada has the power and stability of a big corporation and the integrity and drive of a neighborhood business.

Graybar Canada currently has an exciting career opportunity available out of our Kitchener Regional Office or Vaughan Branch, Ontario. This is an on-site role.

Employee Relations Advisor

• No Evening or Weekend Shifts
• TELUS Health Virtual Care
• Cost shared Health and Dental Benefits
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Profit Sharing Program
• Long Term Disability Benefits
• Group RRSP Matching
• Corporate Fitness Membership Program
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Computer Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Service Awards Program

Purpose:
Reporting to the VP, People and Culture, the Employee Relations Advisor supports the overall People strategy with talent acquisition, people management, and diversity and inclusion.

• Responsible to coordinate and support talent attraction through a variety of Graybar programs like Taleo Management, Exit Interview Program support, Summer student program/College/University outreach, Take Our Kids to Work program, EE Referral Program and community job fairs.
• Responsible to carry out the performance and succession program. Along with support for the performance review process, performance management, succession planning, Employee Awards Program support, Informal Rewards program management
• Support the employee termination process
• Provide guidance and support to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships with managers and employees to support employee engagement and retention
• Conduct investigations and resolve employee relations concerns effectively.
• Research best practices, compliance requirements, and employment trends
• Provide guidance to payroll and managers on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
• Conduct Employee Surveys as required
• Travel throughout the Ontario region is necessary. Driver's license and reliable transportation is required.

• Degree or Diploma in Business, Administration, or equivalent experience considered an asset.
• 2+ years Human Resource experience
• Experience in diversity training an asset
• Experience in managing illness programs an asset
• Exceptional English language writing and grammar skills.
• French language an asset

Salary: $55,000-$60,000

The above is a brief outline of position responsibilities and does not intend to be all-inclusive of the current or future duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships.

If you are highly motivated and have a passion for customer service, and are looking for a fun, rewarding career, we would be pleased to talk to you about joining Graybar Canada.

Graybar Canada is an equal opportunity employer that encourages interested candidates to apply.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.