City : Mississauga

Category : HR

Industry : Food and Beverage Industry

Employer : PepsiCo Canada

PepsiCo Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers!

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our product portfolio includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands; from Gatorade to Quaker, Pepsi to Lay’s and more. We make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's effort to help build a more sustainable food system represents a key element of the company's broader vision of accelerated, sustainable growth known as Winning with Purpose. As part of this vision, PepsiCo is striving to be a better company by further integrating purpose into the core of its business and brands and doing even more for people and the planet.  Our purpose efforts include fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting the communities where we live and work, and improving choices in our portfolio through reformulations and new products.

At PepsiCo Canada, we are focused on delighting our consumers by delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns.  Our people are critical to our success and by supporting their personal growth and development and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, PepsiCo Canada is a company you’ll be proud to join!

The Sr HR Business Partner position contributes to PepsiCo Beverages Canada’s success by leading the Human Resources agenda through implementing strategies and policies to foster harmonious employee relations while meeting key business objectives. The ideal candidate is a business-savvy, well-rounded HR professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who has demonstrated the ability to effectively resolve conflict and collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization. This role will support the following locations: Stoney Creek, Cambridge, Orillia, Essex, and Owen Sound.

• Lead the HR agenda for your client groups in the areas of Labor and Employee Relations, Talent Development, Employee Engagement and Change Management.
• Promote a positive work environment through negotiation and administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreements, managing the grievance process and labor management meetings, and administering Company policies and procedures.
• Lead and participate in employee investigations and ensure appropriate outcome and follow up.
• Facilitate training programs to enhance the capability of the management team.
• Consult with Line Managers to assess resourcing requirements to develop staffing plans and provide guidance and support to the Talent Acquisition team.
• Provide leadership and support to managers in the talent development and succession planning processes.
• Coach Managers on Change leadership to ensure proper execution and communication of change initiatives.
• Collaborate with Disability Case Managers and other strategic partners (EHS) to manage and support STD, LTD, WCB and Return to Work
• Participate on national projects with the broader HR Leadership team.

• University Degree in Business, Psychology or Human Resources preferred.
• 5-8 years of HR experience (Minimum two years as an HR Generalist)
• Labor Relations experience in a unionized environment is required
• Proven ability to establish credibility and influence as a leader amongst the management team as well as front line employees.
• Understanding of employment standards legislation and regulations
• Capability with MS Office, including ability to create engaging presentations and use Excel for intermediate level HR analytics
• Occasional travel to branches and national meetings required (10-15%)
• On-site support required, with work from home 1 day per week.