Manager HR Operations
Saint John, NB
AM - IRO – 8563
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Irving Oil to recruit a Manager HR Operations to join their team in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is an international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. Our client operates Canada’s largest refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, along with more than 900 fuelling locations and a network of distribution terminals spanning Eastern Canada and New England. Irving Oil also operates Ireland’s only refinery, located in the village of Whitegate. In 2019, Irving Oil expanded its presence in Ireland by acquiring Top Oil, a leading supplier of home heating oil, petrol and diesel fuel. Irving Oil established its European operations in 2014 with an office in London, England, and tankage in Amsterdam. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for nine consecutive years, Irving Oil has a strong customer and community focus and is committed to future growth.
Role Description
As the Manager HR Operations, you will serve as a strategic partner to the business. Your primary mandate will be to deliver advisory and leadership support in workforce and talent planning. You will be responsible for leading a team of HR professionals, acting as both risk managers and problem solvers, and playing a critical role in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.
By joining Irving Oil, you will work for one of Atlantic Canada’s most widely recognized, established and celebrated organizations. You will have the unique opportunity to advance the talent management cycle within a large client group, leading and participating in various projects and initiatives, and leaving your mark on a renowned organization for years to come. In return for your skills and expertise, you will be rewarded with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Your responsibilities will include:
As the ideal candidate, you are a seasoned operational HR leader with demonstrated experience leading complex businesses through all talent management cycles, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting. Additionally, you are a strong people-leader, with a natural ability to coach, mentor, and support a team of HR professionals.
Qualifications include:
Saint John, NB
AM - IRO – 8563
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Irving Oil to recruit a Manager HR Operations to join their team in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is an international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. Our client operates Canada’s largest refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, along with more than 900 fuelling locations and a network of distribution terminals spanning Eastern Canada and New England. Irving Oil also operates Ireland’s only refinery, located in the village of Whitegate. In 2019, Irving Oil expanded its presence in Ireland by acquiring Top Oil, a leading supplier of home heating oil, petrol and diesel fuel. Irving Oil established its European operations in 2014 with an office in London, England, and tankage in Amsterdam. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for nine consecutive years, Irving Oil has a strong customer and community focus and is committed to future growth.
Role Description
As the Manager HR Operations, you will serve as a strategic partner to the business. Your primary mandate will be to deliver advisory and leadership support in workforce and talent planning. You will be responsible for leading a team of HR professionals, acting as both risk managers and problem solvers, and playing a critical role in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.
By joining Irving Oil, you will work for one of Atlantic Canada’s most widely recognized, established and celebrated organizations. You will have the unique opportunity to advance the talent management cycle within a large client group, leading and participating in various projects and initiatives, and leaving your mark on a renowned organization for years to come. In return for your skills and expertise, you will be rewarded with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead the workforce planning process for the assigned business line and partner with the Talent Acquisition team to develop and support a recruitment plan including identification of risks and mitigation plans to reduce risk;
- Lead and support the business through organizational change and focuses on improving organizational effectiveness;
- Lead the business through all talent management cycles (i.e. Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Annual Compensation Planning and Performance Management);
- Contribute to operational planning by aligning HR strategies with the business line’s Operating Plan, executing HR programs, and mitigating risks in collaboration with corporate centres;
- Advise on HR risks, with a focus on employee relations and legislative/regulatory compliance;
- Partner with the Talent Management team to support and implement all programming related to recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, retention, career pathing, talent development, talent mobility, and leadership development, ensuring consistency across the operating area;
- Participate in the annual strategic planning process;
- Ensure consistent administration of established HR processes across business lines, actively identifying risks and opportunities utilizing data driven decision making and forecasting using people analytics.
As the ideal candidate, you are a seasoned operational HR leader with demonstrated experience leading complex businesses through all talent management cycles, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting. Additionally, you are a strong people-leader, with a natural ability to coach, mentor, and support a team of HR professionals.
Qualifications include:
- Post-secondary education (bachelor’s degree) with an emphasis in Human Resources or Business Administration;
- CPHR designation is considered a strong asset;
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated experience successfully leading and managing a team of HR professionals;
- Strong experience as an HR Strategic Partner in the areas of Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations, HR Investigations, and Employment Law;
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills;
- Change management skills, with the ability to effectively lead teams through organizational change;
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships;
- Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret and understand business area objectives.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.
For more information contact Austin McLennan, Senior Consultant, at 902-424-1103 and amclennan@kbrs.ca or Kyle Armstrong, Recruitment Specialist at 902-334-7488 or karmstrong@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Austin or Kyle know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
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For more information contact Austin McLennan, Senior Consultant, at 902-424-1103 and amclennan@kbrs.ca or Kyle Armstrong, Recruitment Specialist at 902-334-7488 or karmstrong@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Austin or Kyle know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
