HR Business Partner

Background & Purpose of the Job

The Site HR Manager is responsible for all HR (Human Resources) related activity at the Ice-cream Simcoe factory. This will include, but not limited to: Employee Advocacy, Employee Relations, Conflict Resolution, Employment Law/Legal Compliance, Performance Management, Coaching & Counseling, Organizational & Leadership Development, Change Agent, Succession Planning, and advising in HR processes. In addition, the HR Manager is responsible for the site’s culture and acts as people expert supporting the Plant’s positive employee relations and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) programs. Lastly, the HR Manager will work cross functionally throughout the organization to implement HR strategy on a Company wide basis.

Who You Are & What You Will Do- Works with passion and from a Purpose Driven mindset.- Collaborates with the factory teams for the creation of a high - performance culture by implementing team and organizational design solutions, providing measurable performance indicators, and improvement plans in the IC factory.- Works cross-functionally with other HR peers and business colleagues to stay ahead of the curve to ensure the Unilever NA (North America) organization is Future Fit.- Participate in business planning and ensure alignment of HR delivery with business goals at the site. HRBP establishes objectives and delivers HR strategy for the attainment of the Compass Vision and objectives and in a tactical role is deeply knowledgeable about the design work systems in which people succeed and contribute.- Supports managers and teams in business delivery through enhancing their capability to deliver the Compass objectives, manage their people, implement change and build relations with key stakeholders (internal/external). This includes people aspects of furthering the site World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and HR for Factory strategy, particularly the training, learning and educational strategy.- Utilizes the talent development process and tools delivered by the expertise teams to provide and develop diverse talent pipeline for both the short term and medium term needs of the company.- Maintains effective employee relations through regularly interacting with personnel on the production floor, fostering rapport of trust with employees. This includes participation in executing the Positive Employee Relations objectives of the supply chain HR strategy.- As an employee advocate, the HRBP plays an integral role in organizational success through knowledge and advocacy of people. Fostering effective methods of goal setting, communication and empowerment through responsibility, builds employee ownership of the org. the HRBP helps establish the org culture and climate in which people have the competency, concern, and commitment to business success.- Brings HR insight through consultation skills to bear on all people related issues (people, capabilities, organizational leadership and culture)- Ensures and facilitates HR service delivery to the business- Interfaces with many roles and support areas including Finance, Legal, HR Operations, Regional HR and Expertise teams, etc.- Supervise HR Specialist (People Experience Lead - Simcoe), Talent Advisor for the factory and a Training supervisor.

What You Will Need to Succeed- BA/BCom; MBA or master's degree is desirable.- 5+ Years of HR experience, preferably in employee engagement, labour relations and change management.- Factory experience is required.- Experience in a Union environment is desirable.- Ability to act as a strong leadership partner to the factory leadership team.

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