Human Resources/Labour Relations Business Partner

Reporting in to the HR Manager, this role consults on human resources and labour relations situations with the business, providing expert insights into legislative and collective agreement requirements, behavioral and OD best practices. Please note this is a hybrid position – 4 days in office.

Responsibilities: 

• Engage as a trusted advisor with business unit leaders on all employee-related matters, including organizational design, employee and labour relations, talent strategy, engagement, recruitment, and HR operations. Act as the primary point of contact for complex employee issues, providing expert guidance to support business objectives. 

• Provide guidance and direction to management relating to union/management issues including terminations, discipline and grievances in partnership with the Labour Relations Specialist.  

• Lead workplace investigations in alignment with best practices and legislative requirements. Provide strategic recommendations on resolution, including disciplinary action or termination, ensuring fairness, compliance, and minimal organizational risk. 

• Lead re-organizations using OD and change management best practices;  Partner cross-functionally across departments and regions to integrate diverse expertise, and recommend optimal business unit structures to align with strategic goals and drive operational effectiveness.  

• Participate in national-level strategic initiatives by designing, developing, and rolling out programs that impact employee groups across regions.  Examples include leadership training, talent management standardization, or process improvement. 

• Participate in the design and delivery of national talent management and leadership development programs, ensuring consistency in messaging and alignment with best practices across regions. Certify and facilitate training sessions and proactively support senior leaders through performance management coaching, talent interventions, and calibration discussions. 

• Proactively guide and influence development plans for current and emerging leaders, with a focus on succession readiness. Provide strategic career pathing support for employees below the director level, aligning individual growth with organizational talent needs. 

• Facilitate annual workforce planning with regional leaders, providing recommendations on changes that will help achieve business objectives.   

• Proactively identify challenges, in collaboration with business leader, and develop and implement team building interventions for business units . 

• Participate in talent acquisition providing advice and insight for the business on a recruit or the recruiting process.  Lead recruitment for overflow as required. Conduct regional onboarding and orientation sessions and activities including coordination of departmental presentations. 

• Lead planning and execution of employee moves including promotions, lateral moves, and terminations.  Manage all employment paperwork and data; resolve benefit, GRSP, and disability issues and questions or escalate as necessary. 

• Participate in the development and deployment of company policies, processes, and procedures; Provide leadership to the national policy committee. 

• Coordinate regional or location specific crisis response and intervention measures and support. 

• Build and maintain strong internal relationships with business leaders and HR management; communicate and collaborate to leverage talent. 

• Provide mentoring, guidance, and development support to more junior HR team members. 

• Support adherence to quality and food safety standards as required. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or Labour Relations 

• 5-7 years Human Resources experience preferably in CPG environment 

• CHRP designation required 

• Ability to work well under pressure, individually and as part of a team. 

• Pragmatic problem-solving skills 

• Attention to detail