Aecon Group Inc.

Manager, Human Resources

Aecon Group Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Toronto • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$105,000 - CA$120,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • As the Human Resources Manager, you oversee and support all HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, training and development, and compensation benefits for the Joint Venture (JV) Project.
  • In this role you will work closely with the Project/Partner teams to ensure HR strategies/initiatives support business objectives and enhance overall employee experience and engagement.
  • Effective situation/ conflict management, working closely with managers to ensure employee relations issues are handled professionally and timely
  • Identify potential employee relations issues, resolving as appropriate and elevating to legal and parent company’s HR leads as needed
  • Proactive outreach HR communications (supporting town halls, leadership/ operational team meetings, etc.)
  • Case management and investigations
  • Coaching managers and employees as required, applying progressive discipline principles as appropriate
  • JV Policy creation, interpretation and application
  • Work closely with applicable home company HR teams to facilitate promotions, demotions, transfers, relocations, retirements, and terminations in a professional manner.
  • Ensuring balance between project and employee needs
  • Advise parent companies on role requirements, development of role profiles, and job analysis
  • Provide headcount projection and strategic workforce planning support
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to schedule and participate in interviews as needed
  • Interview alongside hiring managers, performing thorough candidate assessments
  • Work with the Home Company Human Resources team on any disability case management
  • Support managers with performance management and objective setting during the regular cycle as well as when required.
  • Effectively creating clear connections to Project plans
  • Facilitate Talent Reviews for the project teams and ensure appropriate follow-up on actions
  • Ensure training needs for the business are evaluated and appropriate training selected, reinforced and tracked
  • Support succession management initiatives and ensure appropriate succession plans are in place for the project
  • Work closely with the home company Human Resources teams to keep them continually up to date on all project Human Resources issues.

Requirements

  • Post secondary education in Human Resources Management
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in an HR Business Partner function with preference for people leadership experience
  • Demonstrated partnership with senior leaders, consultative decision‑making, and hands‑on employee relations support.
  • Versatility and full‑scope HR portfolio capability (end‑to‑end employee life cycle) including workforce planning, recruitment strategy, onboarding, performance management, development planning, compensation discussions, investigations, and offboarding
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and collaborative environment/ structure with high resiliency.
  • Previous experience working on JV major project is a strong asset
  • Superior problem-solving skills, ability to manage complex scenarios
  • Tactful and effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to interact with all levels within the organization and influence as required
  • Ability to build a consensus among peers to support human resources strategies
  • Strong Microsoft Office and HRIS knowledge
  • Accurate and detail oriented
  • Excellent organizational & interpersonal skills.
Benefits
  • Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
  • Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
  • Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
  • Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
employee relationsperformance managementtalent acquisitiontraining and developmentcompensation benefitsworkforce planningrecruitment strategyonboardinginvestigationsoffboarding
Soft Skills
conflict managementcoachingproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsconsensus buildingconsultative decision-makingresiliency
Certifications
Post secondary education in Human Resources Management