Human Resources Advisor Full Time

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: HR Manager

Location: Winchester area, Ontario

Schedule: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support both office and unionized manufacturing operations. This role is highly hands-on and requires a strong relationship-builder who can work closely with employees on the floor while partnering with leadership on HR strategy and day-to-day operations.

This individual will play a key role in fostering a positive workplace culture and supporting a unionized workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for both office and factory employees
• Build strong relationships with employees and leadership, including regular presence on the production floor
• Manage employee relations matters, including grievances, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
• Support and advise leadership on labor relations, collective agreements, and negotiations
• Partner with union representatives and assist with ongoing agreement negotiations
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives
• Support performance management, employee development, and succession planning
• Oversee and maintain HR policies, procedures, and personnel records
• Identify and implement process improvements across HR systems and practices
• Support internal communications and employee engagement initiatives
• Assist with health & safety programs and committee involvement
• Manage multiple HR priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience
• Experience working in a unionized environment is required
• Experience supporting manufacturing, construction, or similar workforce environments is strongly preferred
• Strong experience managing grievances and employee relations matters
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence across all levels of an organization
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, on-site role with regular interaction on the production floor
• Bilingual in French and English would be considered an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 – $90,000, based on experience
• Performance-based bonus (tied to individual and company objectives)
• RSP program
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Disclosure

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.