People Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

ROLE SUMMARY

As part of our Canada People Team, you're part of helping to discover, develop and continuously improve our organizational talent. With a special focus on the Manufacturing operations, you will manage our people processes - competency appraisal, target setting and cascading and organization and people review - as well manage a union relationship and foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We rely on you to understand our business challenges and the needs of the employees. You gain this understanding by having an excellent pulse on ideas, thought leadership and innovative approaches to People. Your local people plan is grounded in the data readily available to you as a People Business Partner at Labatt Breweries. Using this internal and external knowledge, you will create strong talent solutions to support the growth and development of our employees in a way that is reflective of our culture.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Aligns with our company culture and has an authentic approach to connecting with people
- Work on a variety of initiatives related to recruiting, labor relations, employee relations, talent management, competency reviews, engagement, and other HR programs.
- Support the recruitment & selection process, demand forecast and analyze workforce-planning data ensuring a robust talent pipeline.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving mindset
- Understands how to translate culture into local people solutions that resonate with employees and positively impact the business (some example include: deciphering local Engagement Survey results and creating action plans at multiple levels; helping leaders determine employees to prioritize for promotion or merit increases; suggesting structural changes based on business needs)
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written, presentation, listening) and the ability to interface comfortably at all levels of the organization
- Develop local actions to promote and drive already established guidelines to talent management, People Package budgeting and rewards philosophies
- Is adept at coaching, mentoring, and performance management to coach for improvement or high potential development
- Is up to speed on trends and technology that can be leveraged to support effective and engaging development
- Can operate with a high degree of autonomy
- Is flexible and can adapt easily to changing priorities and multiple tasks
- Has a strong work ethic and well-honed prioritization and organizational skills
- Is a strategic thinker and demonstrates the ability to propose and implement ideas and solutions while also understanding the importance and need to execute some tactical work (master data reviews and updates, regular budget reviews, opening tickets for hardware/software, routine communications around important date reminders, etc.)
- Demonstrates the ability to work well in “the grey” and can take a deep breath and have a laugh when the going gets tough
- Is energized by a high growth, high change environment and both the good and challenging things that come along with that

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree required;
- Minimum 3 years directly related experience, 5+ years preferred
- CPG experience a plus
- Experience with one or more of the following: HR Generalist, Learning & Development, Talent Management, Recruitment OE/OD and Coaching
- Strong computer skills: PC with experience in Microsoft Suite (especially Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

WHY LABATT:
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to