Human Resources Manager, Factory

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestlé Canada

Job title: Human Resources Manager (Factory)

Location: Toronto, ON (Sterling Road Factory – On-Site)

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

Join our team as an HR Manager for our Confectionery Factory, where you’ll play a key role in driving people and business success. Reporting to the Regional HR Manager and part of the site leadership team, you will lead HR operations in a unionized environment—delivering end-to-end HR support to both hourly and salaried employees and executing people strategies that directly impact performance and culture.

This role is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life

• Execute HR Strategy: Drive end-to-end people strategies to attract, develop, and retain talent, enabling delivery of the business plan and seamless rollout of global and local HR initiatives.
• Lead Labour Relations: Serve as the site expert on labour relations, ensuring compliant interpretation of collective agreements and effective management of grievances, arbitrations, and dispute resolution.
• Oversee Core HR Operations: Manage full-cycle HR processes (recruitment, payroll, benefits, scheduling), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with policies and legislation.
• Drive Organizational Effectiveness: Lead change and transformation initiatives, shaping culture and coaching leaders on core people processes and organizational design.
• Enable Performance & Talent Growth: Champion performance management, calibration, and development planning to build strong talent pipelines and support business outcomes.
• Foster Engagement, Wellbeing & Compliance: Cultivate an inclusive, safe, and high-performing workplace while overseeing training, health & wellness programs, and regulatory compliance.

Role Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including demonstrated leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in Labour Relations, including comprehensive knowledge of employment law and its interpretation.
• Experience with Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment & Performance Management
• Proven experience in coaching and development of people.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Professional HR designation and additional industrial relations training

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)
• 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 orientation
• 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 CAD+ 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. The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate. We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.

If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.

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