HR/ Health & Safety Advisor

at  Maple Leaf Foods

A SUSTAINABLE, FORWARD THINKING PROTEIN COMPANY

Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.

• Lead all aspects of Employee Relations including employee events, conflict resolution, and disciplinary investigations.
• Establishes and promotes the maintenance of safe and healthy working conditions to all employees, visitors and contractors.
• Recommends ways to reduce or eliminate industrial accidents and health hazards in collaboration with Supervisors, Managers, and the JHSC.
• Advises on regulations relative to Company responsibilities and liabilities.
• Develops and maintains a program for the determination of exposure to any chemical/physical agents and recommends appropriate solutions to rectify or manage the exposure.
• In conjunction with the Plant Manager, represents management in meetings with the Ministry of Labour.
• Researches data, conducts surveys, makes recommendations and compiles reports as required with respect to health and safety.
• Maintains statistical data for reporting requirements.
• Ensures that all safety audits are conducted and documented appropriately.
• Records, administers and maintains all WSIB claims.
• Administers and maintains the Return to Work program through consultation with Supervisors, Managers, Associates and Union.
• Ensures that a high level of morale is maintained among associates and creates an environment where associates are motivated to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Analyzes and helps to resolve safety issues with the cross functional team, and assists workers in solving safety-related problems through appropriate root cause analysis.
• Complies with all company and government legislated health and safety policies and practices.
• Recognize, support and commit to the Food Safety promise and facility Mission statement
• Investigate and resolve employee concerns/complaints/harassment.
• Counsel management on the application of various policies and procedures
• Provide leadership on the administration of employee benefit, payroll and pension programs
• Conducts research into human resource programs/activities and recommends changes or innovation where desirable
• Prepare and administer HR/H&S budget.
• Provide exceptional employee services to all staff and management.
• Act as the gatekeeper for all Leadership initiatives.
• Liaison with the Union regarding grievances, complaints and all other labour management functions.
• Develop and execute teambuilding activities throughout the plant.
• Contribute as a key member of the Plant Management team in strategic decisions, continuous improvement and Six Sigma initiatives