The Human Resources Manager will build overall organizational capability for the location.  Act as a strategic business partner to drive and lead HR initiatives to increase organizational effectiveness, mitigate risk, build talent capabilities, win the hearts and minds of our Saputo team.  Provide value-add human resources support that has a positive business impact. Provides HR consulting expertise to all levels of employees.  

• Drive and lead positive employee relations activities, initiatives and programs.  

• Administers existing programs in accordance with established policies and procedures including EEO and ADA compliance.   

• Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of issues and resolves through a systematic and analytical approach, including investigations. Make recommendations to minimize risk and potential employment liability. 

• Consults with management team to analyze and assess people needs and concerns. Develop and implement appropriate action plans.  

• Drive performance management objectives, people development and training, talent and succession planning.  

• Manage recruitment and hiring process to ensure organization needs are met for all non-exempt and exempt level positions.   

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (Federal, State, Local) laws and company policies/guidelines.  

• Perform periodic training for all employee levels to include new business processes, policies and compliance training. 

• Act as the Change Agent for the location. 

• Identifies opportunities to develop and implement new practices/guidelines to achieve business goals.  

• Implement and lead HR initiatives to improve organization effectiveness, including technology enablers, organization design, and cultural development.  

• Provides Affirmative Action program and administration in support of AAP, EEO and OFCCP compliance.  

• For unionized locations, act as the lead in communication and effective resolution for grievances, JLRC’s, compensation and benefit support, and support contract negotiations.  

• Act as the location lead for internal and external audits. Perform pre-audit activities to minimize risk and maximize audit results. 

• Identifies opportunities and recommends changes to increase performance, reduce costs, and positively impact HR metrics through analytical approaches, including the tracking of key data and analyzing trends.  

• Partner with health and safety to drive proactive and positive safety behaviors, culture of injury prevention.  

• Actively apply and support our Saputo Code of Ethics and Saputo Values 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience.  

• Minimum of 5 years HR Generalist experience in labor relations, employee relations, hourly, nonexempt and exempt recruiting, consulting, leadership development, talent development, and/or compensation/benefit administration.  

• Ability to consult with business partners on talent management and organizational design issues.  

• Demonstrates business maturity and integrity, especially when dealing with highly confidential information.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS and ATS applications, Workday a plus!  

• Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.   

• Ability to credibly influence others with his/her point of view.  

• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments and management levels within the company.  

• Ability to understand and add value to the business.  

• Ability to deliver and execute high-quality and consistent Human Resources processes and services.  

• Ability to align programs and services with Company’s overall vision.  

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.  

• Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.