Human Resources Coordinator – Manufacturing

Location: Vaughan / North Toronto ON
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent On-Site
Industry: Manufacturing

Were partnering confidentially with an established Canadian manufacturer seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join its growing HR team.

This is a hands-on HR role supporting employees and leaders within an active manufacturing environment. Youll gain exposure across recruitment onboarding employee relations benefits payroll support training health & safety HR administration and employee engagement.

Because of the pace and people dynamics of the operation previous HR experience within a manufacturing environment is required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys being visible accessible organized and closely connected to employees and day-to-day operations.

Youll support the HR function across the employee lifecycle including:

• Coordinate recruitment activities including postings candidate screening and interview scheduling

• Support onboarding and orientation for new employees

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation

• Assist employees with benefits-related questions enrollment and changes

• Coordinate employee training and maintain associated records

• Support the administration and consistent application of HR policies

• Assist with employee relations matters workplace concerns and day-to-day HR questions

• Support temporary workforce scheduling and related payroll administration

• Verify time and attendance information and assist with payroll data preparation

• Support workplace health & safety programs documentation and training

• Coordinate employee engagement wellness and workplace initiatives

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the HR team

The underlying role covers recruitment onboarding records benefits training employee concerns temporary-worker payroll/scheduling health & safety and employee engagement.

• 13 years of HR Coordinator HR Administrator HR Generalist or similar HR experience

• Previous HR experience within a manufacturing environment required

• Working knowledge of Ontario employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act Occupational Health and Safety Act and Ontario Human Rights Code

• Experience supporting multiple areas of the employee lifecycle

• Exposure to workplace health & safety initiatives

• Experience working with an HRIS

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

• Strong organization and attention to detail

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills

• Sound judgment when dealing with confidential or sensitive employee information

• Experience supporting hourly production skilled-trades or temporary workforces

• Previous involvement with a Joint Health & Safety Committee

• Payroll/time-and-attendance exposure

• Employee relations experience

• Recruitment and onboarding experience within a manufacturing operation

Youll likely do well in this role if youre comfortable moving between HR administration and real-time employee support.

You understand that HR in manufacturing is highly connected to the operation attendance staffing safety production schedules employee concerns training temporary labour and frontline leadership all intersect.

Youre approachable and professional but also organized enough to keep documentation processes and deadlines under control.

Most importantly youre comfortable being part of the operation rather than operating HR entirely from behind a desk.

• Broad exposure across multiple areas of HR

• Work closely with employees and operational leadership

• Build deeper manufacturing HR experience

• Opportunity to take ownership rather than perform purely administrative work

• Established Canadian manufacturing environment

• Long-term professional development opportunity

• Comprehensive employee benefits

If you have hands-on HR experience within manufacturing and are looking for an opportunity to broaden your HR responsibilities wed welcome a confidential conversation.

All applications will be handled discreetly.