Senior Manager, HR Ops & Labour Relations

About Us:
We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

We are carbon neutral.
We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment:
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Intense Curiosity
• Our Accountability
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at  View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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Job Description

The Opportunity:
As the Senior Manager, HR Ops & Labour Relations, you will lead HR Operations and Labour Relations support for sites with fewer than 200 employees. Reporting to Josh Torres, VP, Labour Relations & Site HR, you'll manage day-to-day Employee and Labour Relations issues while coaching HR Managers and site HR teams to strengthen consistency and capability across the network.

You'll ensure HR policy and collective agreements are applied consistently, partner closely with Operations leaders on site-level workforce priorities, and identify people and labour risks early so they are resolved before they affect operations. As the primary successor to the Director, HR Ops & Labour Relations, you'll also help build leadership bench strength for the network.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount 
Compensation: $122,000 - $172,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan. 

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Labour & Employee Relations: Manage day-to-day Employee and Labour Relations issues across all sites.
• Investigations, Discipline & Grievances: Support investigations, discipline and grievance resolution, ensuring fair, consistent and timely outcomes.
• Bargaining Mandates: Support the creation and development of bargaining mandates, in partnership with site HR teams.
• Policy & Agreement Consistency: Ensure consistent application of HR policy and collective agreements across all sites.
• HR Operations Standardization: Drive standardization of HR Operations practices and site-level delivery.
• Operations Partnership: Partner with Operations leaders on workforce priorities, site execution and day-to-day people needs.
• Coaching & Capability: Coach and develop HR Managers and site HR teams to strengthen capability and readiness.
• Succession & Bench Strength: Build consistency and bench strength across the network, and serve as the successor pipeline to the Director role.
• Risk Identification: Identify people and labour risks early and escalate promptly with recommendations.
• Enterprise Support: Support enterprise HR/LR consistency initiatives and network-wide programs.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

• Labour & Employee Relations: Proven experience managing investigations, discipline and grievances in a unionized, multi-site environment.
• Collective Agreement Expertise: Strong working knowledge of collective agreements and applicable labour and employment legislation, with experience ensuring consistent application of HR policy and agreements.
• Bargaining Support: Experience supporting bargaining preparation and the development of bargaining mandates.
• Risk Awareness: Strong attention to risk and compliance, with the ability to identify issues early and escalate with clear recommendations.
• Coaching & Development: Demonstrated ability to coach and develop HR Managers and site HR teams, building consistency and capability across a network.
• Judgment: Strong judgment and the ability to resolve complex issues.
• Influence: Comfortable influencing Operations leaders and site HR teams across a multi-site network.

Additional Information

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.