HR Manager

The HR Manager is responsible for delivering effective HR leadership and support across multiple business units and delivering an overall, positive employee experience. The role partners closely with leaders and managers to provide guidance across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, performance and talent management, employee relations, compensation, organizational development, retention and employee engagement, etc.

The HR Manager combines operational HR leadership with a strategic business partner approach, using workforce insights and data, consistent processes and sound judgment to help the organization align all things “people” with the goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• HR Business Support and Accountability: Partner with leaders and managers to provide practical HR guidance and support for all “people” matters.
• Employee Relations: Provide guidance on performance, attendance, behaviour/conduct and workplace concerns, ensuring fair and consistent practices. Support employees with any enquiries.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Accountable for effective recruitment, selection and onboarding while promoting a positive candidate experience.
• Immigration: Accountable for recruitment, selection and immigration hiring processes for the Temporary Foreign Worker program.
• Workforce Planning: Identify current and future workforce, capability, succession and organizational needs.
• Performance & Talent Management: Support performance management, talent reviews, succession planning and employee development.
• Employee Engagement & Retention: Identify engagement and retention opportunities and support actions that strengthen the employee experience.
• Compensation & HR Governance: Ensure execution of consistent compensation practices and compliance with employment legislation, policies and HR standards.
• HR Operations & Continuous Improvement: Improve HR processes, systems and ways of working while ensuring accurate employee information.
• HR Analytics: Use workforce metrics and trends to identify risks, opportunities and priorities for management.
• Confidentiality: Maintain a high level of confidentiality/act as a trusted partner.
  
  

Your Profile

• Post-secondary education in HR
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a multi-site, multi-province or multi-country organization
• Experience across multiple HR disciplines, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and talent development.
• Experience in LMIA processing, work permit application processing and other immigration processes.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with managers/leaders on solving issues, identifying opportunities and influencing change.
• Experience supporting organizational change and HR process improvement.
• Previous people-management experience is an asset.
• Strong reasoning skills
• Customer service oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Data driven decision making.
• Experience working with any HRIS, ATS and other HR tools
• Ability to travel quarterly outside of Ontario (one week intervals), valid passport
  
  

About Us

Hendrix Genetics is a multi-species animal breeding, genetics and technology company that is passionate about animal breeding and our customers. We have breeding programs in laying hens, turkeys, traditional poultry, swine, salmon, shrimp and trout.

We are a customer focused business that believes in adding value in every interaction. We look for innovative, sustainable solutions, together with the entire animal protein value chain. At the start of the chain, we have an influence on the outcome. For us, better breeding today, means a brighter life tomorrow. As a Hendrix Genetics employee, you will join us on mission to feed the world. Your values are ideas and beliefs that shape you and guide your choices in life. A company can also have its own set of values, called company values. Hendrix Genetics’ company values are there to help you feel empowered in your role and give you a sense of connection to our place in the world. We strive for excellence, ensure everyone wins and go the extra mile every day.

We believe that diverse teams brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table. Diversity at our company means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

What We Can Offer You

Our people are of utmost importance to us. You will work in an environment based on respect, trust and recognition. You will have the opportunity to shape your own career by working locally or internationally with colleagues from around the globe. We believe in your personal development and provide on the job training, continuing education, industry programs and challenging work. We also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages with regular reviews of total compensation.

We also ensure that all employees have the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future. Hendrix Genetics has recognized for a long time that there is far more than just efficiency to consider in producing food. What we do today has an impact on the future. Not just our own future, but that of generations to come.

Apply Today

If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and joining our organization, submit your CV directly to this page. We look forward to exploring this opportunity with you!