Unilever

HRManager

$98–147k Rexdale, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“HR Manager at Unilever. Skills: Labor relations, Grievance management, Talent management. Lead talent processes for the factory population. Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure operational excellence in people and labor relations; enabling a high-performing, engaged, and compliant factory workforce; strengthen employee relations; support a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Grievance management, investigations, and resolutions

Eligibility Requirements

Ability and willingness to work off-shifts and support night shift employees

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field, Minimum of 7 years of HR operations experience, Proven experience in a unionized environment, interpersonal skills, Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality, Ability and willingness to work off-shifts and support night shift employees

Nice to Have

preferably in a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, hands-on labor relations and grievance management, ability to influence and engage across all levels of the organization

What You'll Do.

Lead talent processes for the factory population

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership

Partner with site leadership to identify skill gaps

Oversee critical HR processes

Ensure compliance with employment legislation

and ensure compliance with CBAs

Lead grievance management

Advise line leaders on discipline

and corrective action

Support collective bargaining preparation and negotiations

Drive employee engagement initiatives

Support respectful workplace practices and inclusion

Lead employee communication efforts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with site leadership; Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Factory and leadership team; Partner with site leadership to identify skill gaps and coordinate learning and training initiatives; Advise line leaders on discipline, attendance, performance, and corrective action; Support respectful workplace practices and inclusion within a diverse, hourly workforce; Lead employee communication efforts related to HR programs, change initiatives, and labor relations topics

Communication Scope

Employee communication efforts related to HR programs, change initiatives, and labor relations topics

Full Job Description

**JOB PURPOSE** This role exists to **ensure operational excellence in people and labor relations, enabling a high-performing, engaged, and compliant factory workforce**. You will partner closely with site leadership to drive talent strategy, strengthen employee relations, and support a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead talent processes for the factory population, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, development planning, and succession planning. * Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Factory and leadership team on people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and change management. * Partner with site leadership to identify skill gaps and coordinate learning and training initiatives for both hourly and salaried populations. * Oversee critical HR processes such as workforce planning, headcount management, and absenteeism control. * Ensure compliance with employment legislation, labor laws, occupational health & safety requirements, and internal policies. * Interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). * Lead grievance management, investigations, and resolutions, including preparation for arbitration where required. * Advise line leaders on discipline, attendance, performance, and corrective action in line with the CBA, company policy, and employment legislation. * Support collective bargaining preparation and negotiations, including data analysis, costing, and communication planning. * Drive employee engagement initiatives aligned with site priorities, safety culture, and wellness. * Support respectful workplace practices and inclusion within a diverse, hourly workforce. * Lead employee communication efforts related to HR programs, change initiatives, and labor relations topics. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** * Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Rel

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