Human Resources Business Partner

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Brockville

Reporting To: Joanne Doody

• Cultural Integration and Trust-Building: Within 12 months, embed IEC's core values and culture through consistent communication, visible leadership behaviors, and site-wide engagement initiatives. 
• Great Place to Work Launch and Engagement: Achieve at least 90% participation and a minimum 10% improvement over baseline survey. 
• Leadership Partnership and Accountability: Implement a clear accountability framework and tools for leaders to manage attendance, corrective actions, and performance independently—with HR coaching and support. 
• HR Process Implementation and Leverage: Within six months, fully implement IEC's core HR processes—recruitment, onboarding, performance development, and recognition—and ensure they are consistently used and owned by site leaders. 
• Union Relationship and Compliance: Within three months, establish constructive, trust-based relationships with union representatives and ensure all HR practices fully align with the collective agreement, fostering collaborative problem-solving and proactive issue resolution. 
• Leadership Communication and Recognition: Within 12 months, activate and embed recognition programs, ensuring they are actively used by both leaders and employees, with measurable engagement reflected in participation rates and employee feedback. 

• Trusted Advisor – Builds credibility quickly with leaders and employees; offers balanced, practical, and principle-based guidance. 
• Culture Champion – Embodies IEC's values and actively models them; reinforces culture through daily interactions and decisions. 
• Influence and Coaching – Confidently influences site leaders to adopt ownership for people and performance; uses coaching techniques to build leadership maturity. 
• Change Management – Guides teams through integration and cultural change with empathy and structure; helps employees adapt to "one IEC." 
• Collaboration and Union Relations – Maintains productive relationships across all levels, including union leadership, promoting mutual trust and problem-solving. 
• Execution and Follow-Through – Delivers on commitments, operationalizes plans, and ensures processes are embedded, not just announced. 
• Analytical and Process Orientation – Uses data, trends, and metrics to inform decision-making and improve workforce outcomes. 
• Relevant Industry Experience – Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or unionized environments, with understanding of operational workflows, labor agreements, and employee relations in similar settings.