Sr. Director, Human Resources

Position Snapshot Business area: Nestlé Canada Inc Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8; Travel: Frequent travel to London, Ontario may be required to visit the local factory A little bit about us While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.  We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward. Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees. What to Expect: As Senior Director, Human Resources, you will be the senior-most people leader for the standalone Ice Cream business in Canada and a member of the business leadership team. Partnering directly with the President of Ice Cream, you will set and lead the end-to-end people agenda across talent, organization design, employee and labour relations, total rewards, payroll, HR governance and change leadership. This position is a brand-new role. A day in the life: As Senior Director, Human Resources, you will partner closely with the President of Ice Cream and the Ice Cream Leadership Team to build organizational capability, establish standalone people practices and ensure the HR function supports the business effectively. This highly visible role requires both strategic direction-setting and hands-on execution, including building processes, solving issues, coaching leaders and supporting employees through change. You will also: Serve as the senior people advisor to the President of Ice Cream and the Ice Cream Leadership Team on business strategy, organization effectiveness, culture, leadership and employee matters. Develop and execute the Canadian People Strategy, aligning talent, culture, organization, labour and HR priorities with business objectives and growth ambitions. Lead organizational design, workforce planning, talent reviews, succession planning and leadership development. Lead the labour relations strategy across unionized manufacturing operations, including collective bargaining, grievance management and arbitration support. Build constructive relationships with union leadership and other key employee relations stakeholders. Lead transformation, restructuring, integration and change management initiatives, translating strategy into practical action. Oversee total rewards, recognition, wellness, payroll, HR governance and core people processes, with a focus on reliable standalone practices and continuity during…