Human Resource Generalist II

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

 About Us

Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 11.5 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.  Gerdau is the largest recycler in the World. Each year, we transform millions of tons of scrap into steel that is used to build the future.

 Why you'll love it here

At Gerdau it’s all about the people. Gerdau's growth is based on our purpose and on a vision focused on excellence. The measures of performance are customer satisfaction, the personal and professional growth of each employee, our communities, and the World.  Our culture thrives by embracing diversity, encouraging innovation and creating products that serve humanity.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM...... We are currently looking for a Human Resource Generalist II at our Selkirk, MB facility.

Job summary:

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, we are looking for an experienced HR professional with a collaborative approach to supporting employees, fostering positive workplace relationships and delivering efficient HR services at Gerdau's Manitoba operations - Mill, Recycling, Bradley and MFT.

Responsibilities:

  • HR Policies /Procedures - Develop / Implement / Administer human resources plans and procedures for all location personnel
  • Communications - Coordinate employee communication to promote employee understanding of programs, policies and objectives
  • Employee / Labour Relations - Counsel supervisory personnel on employee relation matters, including employee discipline and resolution of employee grievances
  • Recruitment and Selection - Conduct recruitment effort for open positions and support hiring managers in the selection process
  • Compensation - Ensure uniform interpretation and application of wage and salary policy to provide internally equitable employee compensation
  • Training and Development - Assist in identifying training needs and work with corporate training team to implement programs
  • Engagement - Organize employee engagement activities
  • Benefits - Perform benefits administration and communicating benefits information to employees
  • Performance Management - Coordinate performance reviews and performance improvement processes for all employees
  • Career and Succession (C&S) - Coordinate C&S cycles, local people development committees
  • Record Keeping - Establish and maintain adequate personnel records for past and present employees
  • Goal Setting - Participate in developing department goals, objectives and systems
  • Compliance - Maintain compliance with provincial and federal regulations concerning employment

Requirements:

  • CPHR or an undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline
  • Strong knowledge of HR principles, policies, employment legislation and best practices of HR administration
  • A minium of 5-7 years of Human Resource experience
  • Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment operating on a 24/7 schedule would be considered an asset
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Additional Incentives:

This is a permanent full-time Monday to Friday position

Gerdau offers excellent benefits including:

  •   Medical, prescription, dental, vision, short & long term disability
  •   Life/Accidental Life Insurance  
  •   Health Advocate Services
  •   Defined Contribution RRSP/RPP with company matching
  •   Employee Assistance Program
  •   Tuition Reimbursement Program

 

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com

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