Employee Relations Specialist, Human Resources Department

Requisition ID:  30637 
Do you want to work at one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers? We’re looking for people who are driven by excellence to work with innovative technology to create the material tomorrow’s world will be made of.
At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we play a key role in North America’s advanced manufacturing supply chain working with the top automotive, energy, packaging, and construction brands to develop lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel products – from cans to cars.
We are at the forefront of the steel industry with a plan to change the way we make steel to significantly reduce GHG emissions in the short term, while reaching net zero before 2050. Ours will be the first integrated steelmaking site in the world to make this transformation and it will happen by 2028. Our global company is leading the world with significant decarbonization projects in North America and Europe and our site is key to this plan.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Hamilton's largest private sector employer with more than 4,500 employees, shipping 4.5 million net tons of high quality flat carbon steel annually. Our iconic tagline "Our Product is Steel. Our Strength is People." is a true expression of our belief that our people are our competitive advantage.
 
ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Human Resources Department 
Employee Relations Specialist
 (Permanent Position)
Overall Responsibility:
-Develop, promote a positive, progressive Employee Relations Management system that ensures fairness to all employees and accomplishes desired organizational results through the use of appropriate strategies, tactics and tools.
-Participate in the development and execution of ArcelorMittal Employee Relations strategies and plans. 
 
Main Accountabilities:
-Policy Development & Management
-Review existing Human Resources policies and assess the need to develop or revise based on legislative changes, court and arbitration decisions, corporate needs, changes in the social environment and comparisons with external competitors.
-Create an awareness and understanding amongst employees at all levels of leadership regarding corporate and local policies and legal compliance to ensure employment issues are handled in a fair and consistent manner across all departments.
 
-Mediation/Conflict Resolution
-Facilitate discussion and mediate resolution between employees and leadership for employment related issues.
-Lead, consult, faciliate  and execute initiatives and strategies as the Subject Matter Expert in the field of conflict resolution, mediation, accommodations, employment relations issues and employee statuses.
 
-Investigations
-Support Investigator with Business investigations into allegations of discrimination, bullying and harassment.   
 
-Training
-Develop tools, including formalized training programs for  leadership to ensure the understanding and effective application of policies.
 
-Discipline/Termination
-Investigate and provide recommendations for action on complex disciplinary situations and terminations involving dismissals of  employees where applicable.
-Assist Legal Counsel in compiling information to respond to demand letters or prepare for tribunal or trial, Ministry Of Labour requests for documentation.
 
-Program Administration
-Program Administrator for the Company’s Fitness for Work Policy, including providing direction to Leadership and employees on policy and process, referral of employees to substance abuse professionals, receiving in confidence and interpreting information received by third party service provider, implementation and active monitoring of return to work agreements including unannounced testing.
-Support the workplace non-medical accomodation process.
-Monitor and analyze achievement of Employee Relations Key Performance Indications (KPI), goals and projects in the annual business plan through the HR Scorecard.  Provide regular assessments to the management team and executives including issue escalation.
 
-Audits
-Lead Human Resources cost and compliance audits.
 
-Project Support
-Perform additional assignments and special projects to support Employee Relations as required.
-Consult and collaborate with other areas of People and Culture for professional advice & contracting of specialized services.
 
Knowledge
-Working knowledge in employment legislation and law.
-Working knowledge in Employee Relations procedures, processes, and practices.
-General knowledge of organizational systems framework.
-General knowledge of business processes and manufacturing processes is required.
-General knowledge of Human Resources strategy is required.
-Working knowledge of HR processes, tools, methods, and systems are required.
-General knowledge of corporate business practices and principles and financial processes are required.
Skills
-Excellent skills in the areas of conflict resolution, problem solving, facilitation, counseling and mediation are required.
-Advanced communications, report writing, presentation, and consulting skills are required.
-Intermediate personal computer skills, standard corporate software applications and applicable system skills are required.
-Very good organization and time management skills to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing deadlines and the need to respond quickly to meet stakeholder needs and resolve problems are required.
-Engagement, driven and self-initiator skills are required.
-Organizational credibility and tactfulness skills are required.
-Demonstrated decision making skills and ability to problem solve issues using a high degree of detail and ability sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations are required.
Desired Qualifications
-Four-year university degree in business, Human Resources, or labour relations and a minimum of 3 – 5 of job-related experience is required.
-Canadian Human Resources Professional (CHRP) certification is an asset. 
 
Work Environment
-Plant/office environment.  Required to wear personal protective safety equipment as specified within the business unit.
-This position is eligible to work from home in accordance with our current Flexible Work Options Policy. 
 
Hours of Work 
-Days, Monday to Friday with extended hours as required due to periods of peak workloads.
 
Total Rewards at ArcelorMittal Dofasco
-We provide employees with a market competitive total compensation package. Our promise is to provide superior pay for superior performance, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness, pension, vacation and related programs.
-Competitive hourly rates and shift premium
-On your first day you will immediately be eligible for:
 
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-Bonus paid quarterly based on Company performance on key goals. Your bonus target will be 10% of base salary earnings.
-Company paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan. No employee contribution required. With employer contributions between 5 and 10%.
-Competitive vacation allowances
-Group Benefits with no health and dental premiums.
-For health and dental claims you only pay amounts above the maximums the plan pays.
-Life insurance premiums are shared with the company.
 
After two years of permanent company service you will participate in our Profit Sharing, where all permanent employees share equally in allocation of profits.
 
Other immediate benefits include:
-Competitive vacation entitlements
-PPE and workwear provided at no cost (if required)     
-Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
-Free access to three onsite fitness centers and our 70-acre recreation park with multiple arenas, fields and organized sports for you and your family
 
We would like to thank all those who apply in advance since only applicants selected to complete an online assessment will be contacted.  
ArcelorMittal Dofasco is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates and we are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.  If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.