Director, Human Resources

Director, Human Resources

Location: Regina, SK with responsibility over offices across Canada
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing & Industrial Services
Salary: $130,000 - $160,000

The Opportunity

Lotus Group is pleased to partner with a well-established and growing Canadian manufacturing organization to recruit a Director, Human Resources.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role responsible for the full HR function across multiple Canadian locations, including labour relations, payroll, health and safety, organizational development and HR technology.

Our client is seeking a confident, collaborative and decisive HR leader who can balance strategic thinking with practical, day-to-day execution. Working closely with the CEO, Vice Presidents, Branch Managers and Site leaders, you will be trusted to make independent decisions, provide sound advice and drive meaningful organizational improvements.

This is a busy, challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, leading change and getting things done.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Human Resources across multiple Canadian locations, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on operational support.
• Partner directly with the CEO, Vice Presidents and operational leaders, providing trusted advice and making confident, independent decisions.
• Lead labour relations, including collective bargaining, grievance management, mediation and arbitration.
• Oversee payroll operations, compensation, benefits administration and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Provide leadership and oversight of workplace health and safety, working closely with site leaders.
• Drive organizational change, modernize HR practices and implement practical improvements to policies, processes and systems.
• Lead HRIS initiatives, including system optimization, integrations, reporting and workforce analytics.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, leadership development and employee engagement.
• Manage HR, payroll, training and safety budgets while ensuring legislative compliance.
• Lead and develop the HR team while fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least five years in senior management.
• Strong labour relations expertise, including collective bargaining, grievances and dispute resolution.
• Broad, hands-on experience across HR operations, payroll, employee relations, organizational development and workplace safety.
• Experience implementing or improving HRIS platforms, HR processes and workforce reporting.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and improving operational effectiveness.
• Confidence to make sound, independent decisions while maintaining strong relationships with executive and operational leaders.
• A practical, approachable leadership style with the ability to work effectively at all levels, from the shop floor to the executive table.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or multi-site environments is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred.
• CPHR designation is an asset.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an established Canadian organization that is evolving and investing in its people, systems and operations.

You will have direct access to the CEO, the autonomy to make decisions and the opportunity to lead significant change across the organization.

Our Client Offers:

• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Employer-matched Group RRSP.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A collaborative executive leadership team that values initiative, accountability and practical solutions.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced HR leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems and is equally comfortable developing strategy and executing it, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

We thank all interested applicants. Please note that only those applicants who meet the qualifications and requirements will be contacted.

Lotus Group provides Elevated Search, Recruitment and Human Resource services across Canada. With established client and talent networks spanning coast to coast, we know that employees are the power that fuel excellent organizations. Lotus Group is dedicated to being Canada's most trusted provider of Elevated People Solutions.

For more information, visit www.lotus-group.ca.

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