The Human Resources Administrator is responsible for providing services to employees by compiling and maintaining human resources records and documentation related to compensation and benefits in the Human Resources Information System. He performs all employee relations duties, including administration and recruitment, group benefits, retention, termination, policies and procedures, as well as union and wage relations for the Montreal plant. It serves all employees on the site by providing information and answers to human resources-related questions. He assists the Human Resources Director in other HR tasks as requested.

Employment

• Recruit, interview, and evaluate candidates for certain positions. Keep records to that effect.
• Develop and/or find tools that support talent recruitment or acquisition
• Maintain employee files.
• Process new hire documentation and forms for salaried employees.
• Organize the orientation of new employees and participate in the onboarding.
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of performance metrics such as productivity and absenteeism.
• Maintain accurate records regarding attendance, vacations, and discipline.
• Monitor employee attendance, issue attendance reports and prepare disciplinary action as required.
• Review employee performance issues and discuss with managers/supervisors any coaching or discipline measures to be taken.
• Prepare information, assist in support and document events in disciplinary and dismissal proceedings.
• Prepare information, attend and document events at grievance and union/management meetings.
• Prepare and issue grievance responses.
• Liaise with the Corporate Human Resources Manager regarding grievances, disciplines, and dismissals.
• Prepare for and attend collective agreement negotiation sessions

Employee Relations

• Ensure employees understand benefits programs: medical/dental, short- and long-term disability, absence time-off, HR policies and regulations.
• Act as an intermediary between employees and insurers to resolve benefit-related issues
• Ensure that plans, policies and procedures are administered in accordance with federal and provincial regulations.
• Keep management informed of potential problem areas and recommend or implement solutions as needed.
• Investigate and propose solutions to employee complaints.

Education

• Assist in the administration of all annual and quarterly safety training for hourly and hourly employees.

Other

• Act as a backup for the entry and processing of hourly payroll.
• Write general forms, letters, reports and memoranda as needed.
• Update communication for the plant.
• Manage and organize training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the HR Manager/General Manager.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of absenteeism, discipline and vacations.