Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Mitten is the original Canadian manufacturer and market leader of vinyl siding. Our continued focus on operational excellence has set the industry benchmark for service, quality, performance and design, backed by the best in class lifetime warranty. As a coast to coast distributor of premium exterior building products we are the link between architects, builders and installers providing an endless variety of business and design solutions. As part of the Cornerstone Building Brands family, we are the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our Canadian made vinyl siding has the largest and boldest colour palette in the industry and our colour matched aluminum, shake, stone, and accessories provide the perfect complements and finishing touches to any project. Our products maximize curb appeal and benefit installers by minimizing labour requirements.

Mitten Building Products is a growing company in the building products industry backed by Cornerstone Building Brands, providing us with stability and strength in the North American market. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in North America with brands you’ve come to know and trust. We have endless building product options from standard to specialty to customized to whatever you’re looking for. But it’s our service capabilities that sets us apart.

At Mitten Building Products, we strive to produce a continuous stream of market leading products and services. We are creative and seek to recognize, embrace and apply new ideas and commercialize them more quickly than our competitors. We relentlessly seek to raise the bar on our products and services. We establish a reputation for innovation, quality and service that differentiates us from our competitors and enables us to tailor products and services to be the market leader. Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

SCOPE OF ROLE

The HR Business Partner works in concert with business partners to advance our people and organization strategy across the company. This role will have responsibility for end-to-end HR activity within his/her client group.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnering

• Deliver on people & organization strategy within client groups and develop solutions to issues that emerge from the business.
• Act as a trusted business partner with clients by providing coaching, counsel, and perspective on business, team, and people matters.
• Own and execute on core HR processes within client groups, communicating with, and supporting managers and team members to deliver timely and effective outcomes.

Talent

• Act as an owner of the end-to-end talent acquisition process with the end goal of filling all open and approved requisition in accordance with defined standards.
• Develop and deliver on talent management plans with the end goal of having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles.
• Execute on strategies that improve talent attraction, talent management, & talent development.

Culture

• Develop implement solutions based on employee engagement survey data that shapes the culture consistent with the company’s aspiration.
• Ensure a positive employee experience by managing end-to-end onboarding process.

Reward & HR Operations

• Manage all elements of compensation practices within client group in accordance with company standards. Make recommendations for salary offers, compensation adjustments, and promotions.
• Utilize HRIS system to assist with reporting on various workforce data.
• Manage the employee off-boarding process, including conducting exit interviews, explaining payroll/benefits implications, facilitating return of company assets and property, and IT changes.
• Manage the claims and leave management process, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of claims/leave from start to finish, including return to work planning.

Employee Relations & Employee Engagement

• Interpret and administer company policies while acting as a resource to both managers and team members by offering support and guidance regarding company policies and practices.
• Conduct workplace investigations in accordance with company protocol.

Other

• Lead and participate in cross-functional projects and business initiatives as needed by providing project management and administrative support, coordination, and planning efforts.
• Act as a liaison between employees, people managers and payroll to rectify pay-related concerns and make recommendations for process enhancements.
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of HR.
• Perform other duties, as required.

Why Join Our Team
Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader.

What You Can Expect from our Company

• You will be Part of a Winning Team
• You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact
• You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success
• You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service
• Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings
• Additional performance-based compensation depending on your role
• Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness

What the Company Expects of our Team

• Bring yourself fully to work each day
• Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One
• Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution
• Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values
• Making an Impact to ensure our continued success.

On site position (not remore or hybrid) 

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or a related discipline required.
• 5+ years’ experience in Human Resources with exposure to a cross-section of HR activity required.
• Experience and proficiency with HRIS or HCM related systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various Provincial Legislation (Employment Standards, Human Rights, Occupational Health & Safety, WSIB, WCB, etc.) 
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Manufacturing or related industry experience preferred.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) Values and Behaviors & Mindsets – Act consistently with CBB’s Values (Safety, Integrity, & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer-Centricity, Interconnectedness, Continuous Improvement).
• Accountable – Accepts personal responsibility for actions and performance. Demonstrates sound judgment and owns problems and solutions. Holds others accountable to expectations.
• Collaborative – Emotionally intelligent, listens, builds trust, and maintains strong relationships with others.
• Communication – Communicates effectively in both oral and written format and understands varying viewpoints.
• Critical Thinking/ Critical Thinking – Leverages facts and data to draw conclusions. Ability to analyze complex situations and identify solutions to achieve intended objectives.
• Time Management & Organizational Skills – Effectively structures and organizes work and efficiently manages time.
• Results Driven – Makes a positive business impact; Demonstrates self-motivation and executes intended outcomes.

Mitten Inc. is also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.