Full-Time | Onsite | Contract (14-month Term)
Standard Work Schedule: Administrative/Office Schedule | Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Carfair Composites designs and manufactures advanced composite components used in buses and coaches. Our work helps customers create lighter, stronger, and more durable products. As a member of NFI Group, Carfair operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America. Our teams bring ideas to life through engineering, manufacturing expertise, and a commitment to quality that helps support industries and communities every day.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The People Services Specialist is a key member of the People & Culture team, providing HR operational and employee relations support across the organization. This role is responsible for a broad range of human resources activities, including recruitment and selection, disability and claims management, employee and labor relations, attendance management, policy administration, workplace investigations, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
A key focus of the role is coordinating occupational and non-occupational injury and illness claims, including WCB, MPI, STD, and LTD cases, while working closely with employees, leaders, healthcare providers, and external agencies to support safe and successful return-to-work outcomes.
WHY JOIN US:
Be part of a team whose work helps connect people and communities every day.
Contribute to innovative transportation solutions that make travel safer, more accessible, and more sustainable.
Build a rewarding career with opportunities to learn and grow across our family of companies.
Join an inclusive workplace culture where team members are valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world .
Earn competitive wages and receive a comprehensive benefit package with immediate benefit eligibility.
Registered Pension Plan with company match.
Enjoy vacation time, paid holidays, and programs that support team member well-being and work-life balance.
Access on-the-job training in a continuous learning environment.
Join a company recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Lead the administration, coordination, tracking, and reporting of occupational and non-occupational injury and illness claims, including WCB, MPI, STD, and LTD cases.
Complete and submit claim documentation while ensuring compliance with legislative and organizational requirements.
Liaise with healthcare providers, WCB, MPI, insurance providers, and other external stakeholders regarding claim status, medical restrictions, accommodations, and return-to-work plans.
Coordinate and administer the recruitment and selection process, including workforce planning support, recruitment strategies, job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, reference checks, and employment offers, while partnering with Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development teams to identify and implement effective hiring solutions that meet business needs.
Coordinate and administer People & Culture programs and compliance initiatives, onboarding activities, orientation and feedback processes, exit interviews, employee recognition programs, audits, and related reporting, while ensuring completion of key employee lifecycle requirements.
Maintain and update Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and benefits administration systems, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, job and classification changes, compensation updates, and terminations.
Conduct workplace investigations and provide employee and labour relations support, including guidance on performance management, workplace conflict, harassment concerns, attendance management, and progressive discipline, while maintaining accurate employee records and related documentation, including performance management and salary…