Human Resources Business Partner

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Cargojet is Canada's leading provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services and carries over 1,300,000 pounds of cargo each business night. Cargojet operates its network across North America each business night, utilizing a fleet of all-cargo aircraft Cargojet has been awarded one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies as well as being awarded the Shipper's Choice Award for the best Air Cargo Carrier in Canada for the past number of years. Being part of Cargojet will allow you to become a part of a diverse and vibrant family at the leading edge of the air cargo industry both domestically and internationally. Cargojet team members are dedicated, hardworking, and have a strong sense of leadership and commitment.

Primary Objective of the Position:

The HR Business Partner role is full-time position based in Hamilton. It is a hands-on position that will work closely with the supervisors, management, and staff to provide day-to-day HR operations support. Your success will be to provide real time advice and thoughtful guidance by exercising excellent judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills and ensuring compliance with policies, processes, and legislation.

Location: Oversee the HR function at the Hamilton base location (near the Hamilton airport).

Hours: This role is primarily day shift however, evening and night shifts may be required to support the staff. Flexibility will be required.

Essential Position Functions:

• Responsible for handling all complex employee relations issues and progressive discipline with a high level of confidence and comfort for staff and management levels and ensuring timely resolution.
• Providing guidance and advice in accordance compliance, process, and legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with base Director, Managers, and supervisors to investigate and address issues and processes while ensuring consistency when providing recommendations.
• Promote and environment of open, honest communication between management and staff. Facilitate conversations as required.
• Handle all end-to-end recruitment functions (including job fairs and outreach efforts).
• Facilitate and assist with injury, short-term disability, and long-term disability as well as return-to-work plans procedures.
• Coordinate various reporting and keep appropriate documentation for all areas.
• Handle all paperwork for staff changes and new hires.
• Facilitate onboarding for new hires and coordinate any training needs as required.
• Proactively enforce all company policies and procedures in adherence to corporate and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate any health and safety requirements and participate on JHSC to ensure consistency.
• Assist with research, analysis and implementation of projects as required.
• Work closely with the HR Manager and regularly liaise with head office HR department.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of strong experience in HR functions, preferably in employee/labour relations.
• Must hold a CPHR/CHRP/CHRL certified or equivalent with an educational background in Human Resources Management or Labour Relations.
• Experience in the aviation, transportation or logistics work environment is an asset.
• Strong investigation, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Excellent knowledge of CLC Part II, AODA, Health and Safety and other related legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to identify and implement high quality HR best practices.
• Proven record for conflict resolution.
• Familiar with HRIS Systems.
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently in a fast past environment.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft office Programs including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Capacity to work well under pressure with competing priorities in shift environment.
• Flexibility to work various shifts based on operational requirements.
• Exceptional judgment and discretion in managing highly sensitive and confidential information.

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.