Human Resources Generalist - One Year Contract

About Gerdau: 

Gerdau Long Steel is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America. Through its vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the Company serves a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes and fabricated steel to its customers throughout the US and Canada.

The Gerdau Cambridge Steel Mill has been a part of the local community since 1980 and has been producing hot rolled long steel products for construction, manufacturing and service center customers for over 30 years.

Gerdau offers opportunities to grow, discover new paths and take on challenges.  We also offer competitive benefits, flexible work schedules, opportunities for career development and more. 

Summary: 

The incumbent should have a working knowledge on a broad range of human resources, labour relations, personnel practices and techniques, recruitment, selection and staffing and supports change management initiatives. Familiar with employment procedures; applicable labour laws and regulations; current labour relations issues and jurisprudence, recruitment/selection and staffing.

The primary function of the Human Resources Generalist is to oversee and coordinate the consistent implementation and administration of the collective agreement, and employee/union issues. The incumbent reports to the Human Resources Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Human Resources Generalist responds to employee/union issues as they arise in the form of grievances/complaints and proactively addresses issues.   
• Coordinates internal and external job postings as required; ensuring adequate staffing levels as required
• Organizes employee onboarding and training for new hires
• Coordinates training activities and initiatives as required
• Supports weekly payroll process
• Processes HRIS transactions for employees changes
• Supports Gerdau’s social responsibility program with the public
• Assists operational leaders in understanding and implementing the provisions of the collective agreement
• Responds to employee inquiries regarding personnel changes, benefits and pension and other HR inquiries
• Drafts, implements and administers policies and procedures to meet the directives of the above.

What you Have:

• A university degree or college diploma with a concentration in human resources management
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in an HR capacity (unionized environment would be preferable)
• A CHRP designation (or in the process of working towards) would be an asset
• SAP and Kronos experience or payroll experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills

*This is a one year contract position.*