Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and proactive HR Business Partner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employee relations and collective agreement interpretation and application. This role involves partnering with plant leadership to support HR initiatives, ensuring compliance with the collective agreement, and fostering a positive work environment. The HRBP will report directly to the Senior HR Plant Manager and will focus on operational HR talent cycle, labor, and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities:

Labor & Employee Relations:

• Foster positive labor relations and ensure compliance with collective agreements.
• Collaborate with union representatives to address labor issues and negotiate agreements.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on labor relations matters.
• Provide expert advice and support to managers and employees on employee relations issues.
• Investigate and resolve employee complaints and conflicts in a fair and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Promote open communication and trust between employees and management.
• Provide guidance to managers on the application of the collective agreement.
• Participate in negotiations and discussions related to the collective agreement.

Operational HR Support:

• Implement HR policies and procedures to support daily operations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of HR programs and initiatives.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment and HR talent cycle processes.

Engagement and Retention:

• Support the design and implementation of employee engagement programs.
• Conduct employee surveys and feedback sessions to identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in the development of diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Contribute to retention strategies to enhance employee satisfaction and loyalty.
• Lead the annual events calendar planning and deployment.

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Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources management, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of HR experience, with a focus on employee relations and labor relations.
• Strong knowledge of collective agreement interpretation and application.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with employees and managers.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken French and English.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Are you ready to join our incredible team?

• You will work for a certified B Corp company that has been named one of Canada's top 100 Employers for five consecutive years. In other words, you will be immersed in a culture that is rich and engaging, inclusive and human-centric, efficient and eco-responsible.

• You will benefit from our benefits package including collective insurance with a core health plan 100% paid and no waiting period. We also provide flexible credits for a wellness account, a health spending account or an RRSP. Additionally, we offer a competitive group retirement savings plan in which Danone will match your contributions. Our exceptional parental leave policy supports both primary and secondary caregivers. Our employee assistance program and telemedicine service are also available to ensure your well-being.

• You will enjoy our flexible and hybrid guidelines that let you design a work model and schedule that best suits your needs. Our innovative and flexible vacation policy allows you to take as much paid time off as you need. We also offer, among other things, a summer schedule and no-meeting Friday afternoons. Our onsite workplace features include new, dynamic and collaborative working spaces where it is good to work as a team.

• You will have access to various training initiatives, both in-house and online because we value and prioritize your growth and development. We also offer mentoring, leadership development programs and tuition reimbursement to support your career advancement.

• You will have the opportunity to make a difference in the community as we are a founding partner of the Breakfast Club of Canada. For 25 years, we have worked with the organization to provide children with  regular access to a nutritious breakfast in a comfortable environment, helping them reach their full potential.

What are you waiting for? Join our team and enjoy these exceptional benefits!

Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from headquarter offices in Boucherville, Quebec, and Toronto, Ontario. Danone Canada is the country’s largest consumer-facing B Corporation, demonstrating that the company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. From year to year, Danone is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for its forward-thinking work environment and was awarded the Parity Certification Women in Governance for our commitment towards gender equality in the workplace. We have 500+ employees across Canada that are engaged and energized to deliver Danone’s mission: Bringing health through to food to as many people as possible, by working on strong brands such as Activia, Oikos, Danone, Silk, International Delight and many others. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone Canada doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to cultural background, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or age. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

Danone Inc. is committed to complying with its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.  Danone Inc. will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation throughout its recruitment process, to the point of undue hardship, and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.  Questions concerning the availability of accommodation in the recruitment process may be forwarded to INFORMATION@danone.com.

Please note that this posting has been written in the masculine form solely to shorten the text. We promote diversity and encourage all people with the skills mentioned in this posting to apply for this position.