HR Manager

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 Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of HR operations experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG.
• Proven experience in a unionized environment, including hands‑on labor relations and grievance management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality with employee information.
• Ability and willingness to work off-shifts and support night shift employees.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Pay: The pay range is $98,200-$147,200. Unilever considers a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. As part of benefits, employees may choose from health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and other voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and governing documents.

EEO STATEMENT

Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]. Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagée à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifié nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, le statut matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétiques, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordé.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au [email protected]. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.