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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior HR Generalist to support our growing manufacturing organization in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment. As part of a private equity-backed company, this role requires someone who is adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable managing competing priorities while supporting business growth and operational objectives.
The Senior HR Generalist will serve as a trusted HR partner to plant leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees across Canadian and U.S. operations, with approximately 75% of responsibilities supporting Canada and 25% supporting the United States.
This individual will provide guidance across all areas of Human Resources, including employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, employee engagement, compliance, and HR operations.
The ideal candidate has previous manufacturing experience, understands the unique HR challenges of a production environment, and is comfortable navigating employment practices and requirements across both Canada and the United States.
Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnership & Employee Relations
- Partner with plant leadership, operations managers, and supervisors across Canadian and U.S. locations to provide day-to-day HR guidance and support.
- Maintain a visible HR presence within manufacturing operations and build relationships with employees and frontline leaders.
- Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, conflict resolution, attendance, and disciplinary actions.
- Coach supervisors and managers on employee performance, attendance management, conflict resolution, and consistent application of company policies.
- Support workforce planning, organizational changes, restructuring, and business transitions.
- Promote a positive, accountable, and engaged manufacturing workplace culture.
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Partner with hiring managers and operations leadership across Canada and the U.S. to identify staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing, skilled trades, technical, and professional positions.
- Support hourly workforce recruitment, including production operators, skilled trades, maintenance, quality, and supervisory roles.
- Manage candidate screening, interviews, offers, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding.
- Identify workforce trends, staffing challenges, and opportunities to improve retention.
HR Operations & Compliance
- Administer HR programs, policies, procedures, and practices across Canadian and U.S. manufacturing operations.
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable Canadian and U.S. employment legislation and partner with HR leadership and external resources to ensure compliance.
- Support employee relations, workplace safety initiatives, incident investigations, and return-to-work programs.
- Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, HRIS information, and employee documentation.
- Support payroll, benefits administration, employee leaves, and attendance management.
- Assist with HR reporting, workforce metrics, turnover, absenteeism, and other operational KPIs.
Performance Management & Employee Development
- Coordinate performance reviews and ongoing performance management processes.
- Coach manufacturing leaders on employee development, performance improvement, and succession planning.
- Support training, onboarding, and employee development initiatives.
- Assist with employee engagement, retention, and recognition programs.
- Help develop frontline leadership capabilities across locations.
Continuous Improvement & Organizational Growth
- Support HR initiatives that align with manufacturing operations, business objectives, and organizational growth.
- Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes, improve efficiencies, and enhance the employee experience.
- Support organizational change, process improvements, and integration initiatives.
- Adapt to changing business priorities and take ownership of additional HR projects as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- CHRP or CHRL designation, or working toward certification, preferred.
- Knowledge of Canadian employment legislation; familiarity with U.S. employment laws and HR practices is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience supporting hourly and salaried manufacturing employees.
- Experience managing employee relations, workplace investigations, attendance, performance management, and recruitment.
- Understanding of manufacturing operations, production environments, and frontline workforce challenges.
- Experience supporting Health & Safety initiatives and return-to-work programs.
- HRIS experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Multi-site, cross-border, organizational growth, or private equity-backed company experience is an asset.
- Ability to travel to U.S. locations as business needs require.
Skills & Competencies
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly.
- Hands-on and willing to spend time on the manufacturing floor interacting with employees and supervisors.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence, coach, and partner with leaders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple locations.
- Discreet and professional when handling confidential employee information.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently.
- Business-minded HR professional who understands the connection between people, productivity, employee engagement, and operational performance.
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
This is an opportunity to join a growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization where HR plays an important role in supporting business performance and organizational growth. The successful candidate will work closely with plant leadership and employees across Canada and the United States, have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, improve HR processes, and help shape the employee experience in a dynamic, evolving business environment.
Corporate Profile
SyBridge Technologies is at the forefront of technology-enabled design, prototyping, and manufacturing solutions for complex, high-precision parts. Our mission is to revolutionize how parts are designed and manufactured, making the process simpler and faster through advanced technology. As North America's largest injection molding tooling platform and the leading private on-demand digital manufacturer, we're driven by our cutting-edge AI/ML technology and a team of top-tier software engineers, computational geometry experts, and data scientists. Backed by Crestview Partners and built on 15 strategic acquisitions, SyBridge is a powerhouse of innovation and growth. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, we operate across 18 locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Discover more at [www.SyBridge.com](http://www.SyBridge.com).
Our commitment to you…
SyBridge Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. We are committed to the attitude of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at SyBridge are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, National origin, veteran or disability status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SyBridge encourages applicants of all ages.
This position will require prolonged computer use and sitting for periods of time. In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), SyBridge Technologies will provide accommodations when requested by the employee. When the employee becomes aware of any disabilities that would affect them from performing their duties, they will advise SyBridge Technologies if accommodation is required.
