Director of Human Resources – Canada

📍 South Shore of Montreal | Sector: Manufacturing | Permanent position

Are you an HR leader with a passion for unionized manufacturing environments and want to make a strategic and concrete impact? This position offers a unique opportunity to lead the human resources function across Canada within a growing company in the agri-food sector.

Your role

Reporting to senior management, you will be responsible for the overall management of the HR function for the production sites, the head office and a specialized training center. This role, both strategic and operational, will lead you to act as a business partner to management, playing a key role in the development, implementation and optimization of HR practices.

Your main responsibilities

• Define and coordinate annual HR priorities across Canada, in line with business objectives.

• Ensure the compliance of HR practices with labor, health, safety and environmental laws.

• Manage organizational development processes: talent management, succession planning, performance and retention.

• Oversee the recruitment and onboarding of unionized and non-unionized teams.

• Acts as a spokesperson in labour relations and conducts collective bargaining.

• Oversee HR activities: training, total rewards, benefits, talent mobilization and development.

• Develop and supervise the HR team in place, ensuring their professional progression.

• Support the company culture through engagement initiatives aligned with organizational values.

• Ensure compliance with internal HR policies and support managers in their application.

• Manage organizational transformation projects and foster a healthy work environment.

• Actively participate in HR budget planning and track human resources costs.

• Collaborate in achieving quality standards related to industry requirements.

Desired profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations or related field

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a unionized manufacturing environment, including 5 years in a management position

• CHRP or CIRC designation required

• In-depth knowledge of provincial legislation and HR best practices

• Mobilizing leadership and ability to influence stakeholders

• Proven experience in negotiating collective agreements

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Bilingualism (French/English) required

• Advanced proficiency in the MS Office suite

What the employer offers you

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous vacation bank and paid time off

• Flexible schedule and work-life balance environment

• Inclusive, dynamic and sustainable corporate culture

• Access to continuing education programs and advancement opportunities