Position Snapshot
Business Area: Waters & Premium Beverages Canada - Human Resources
Job Title: Manager, Human Resources - Waters & Premium Beverages
Location: North York (Hybrid)
Reports to: Head of Human Resources, Americas Cluster
Dotted-line accountability: Canada BEO
Position Summary:
As Manager, Human Resources, you will serve as the dedicated HR partner for the Waters and Premium Beverages team in Canada. Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, Americas Cluster, with dotted-line accountability to the Canada BEO, you will be a member of the Canada Waters Leadership Team and help translate business priorities into practical people strategies and actions. Supporting a business of approximately $300M in Sales and over 50 employees, you will partner closely with leaders to strengthen organizational capability, talent, culture and engagement. You will play a critical role in leading transformation initiatives and enabling effective change management to support the business’s future growth and organizational objectives. This is an individual contributor role and requires a commercially minded, hands-on HR leader who can balance strategic partnership with strong day-to-day execution.
A day in the life of the Manager, Human Resources:
As the HR Business Partner for Waters and Premium Beverages, you will work closely with the Canada Waters Leadership Team to advance business and people priorities. You will provide thoughtful counsel, use data and insights to inform decisions, and ensure core people processes are delivered consistently and effectively across the team.
- Serve as a trusted people advisor to the Canada BEO and Canada Waters Leadership Team on business strategy, organization effectiveness, culture, leadership, talent, and employee matters.
- Translate business priorities into an integrated people plan aligned with the Global Waters & Premium Beverages HR priorities and growth ambitions.
- Lead and support organizational design, workforce planning, learning and development, talent reviews, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development for the business.
- Coach leaders to build capability, strengthen team effectiveness, manage performance, and create an inclusive, high-performing culture.
- Lead transformation initiatives, including restructuring, integration, and change management initiatives. Ensure plans are practical, well communicated, and effectively implemented.
- Partner with HR Centers of Competence and shared-service teams to deliver talent acquisition, total rewards, learning, wellness, and core people processes.
- Use people data, employee insights, and business metrics to identify trends, anticipate risks, and recommend actions that improve organizational performance and employee experience.
- Support employee engagement and culture initiatives that reinforce Waters & Premium Beverages values and strengthen connection, accountability, and collaboration across the team.
- Ensure sound HR governance and consistent application of company policies, programs, and practices, escalating complex or higher-risk matters to the Head of Human Resources, Americas cluster as appropriate
- Manage priorities independently and deliver high-quality HR support in a lean, fast-paced environment
What will make you successful?
You are a commercially minded HR professional who combines strong business partnership with practical execution. You build credibility with senior leaders, navigate ambiguity with sound judgment, and are comfortable moving between strategic discussions and hands-on delivery. You bring a collaborative approach, strong influencing skills, and a genuine commitment to enabling leaders, teams, and the business to perform at their best.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field; a master's degree is an asset.
- CHRL designation preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including meaningful HR business partnering experience.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams in a complex, fast-paced business environment.
- Demonstrated experience in organizational design, talent management, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.
- Experience supporting organizational transformation, integration, restructuring, or significant business change.
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect people priorities to commercial outcomes.
- Strong analytical capability and confidence using people data and insights to shape recommendations and decisions.
- Excellent coaching, communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
- Experience with Total Rewards and HR Operations, including payroll, HRIS, and related core HR processes.
- A practical, hands-on approach, strong judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
- Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientatio
- Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
- Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
Compensation Range: $111,000- 146,000 + bonus eligibility
At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.
What you need to know
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.
