We're working towards an ambitious future, one we want to build together with all our colleagues. This is why we are looking for an exceptional People & Culture Manager to join and lead our evolving People & Culture team.

As a key member of the Canadian Leadership Team, the Head of People & Culture will lead the strategic and operational development of the People & Culture function during the start-up and ramp-up of Hilton Foods Canada. This role is critical in building a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive workforce that supports the company's growth and operational excellence.

This role is at the heart of driving our business capability and building a fantastic environment for all our colleagues.

Through your team you will drive exceptional results and improvements. You will also enable the implementation of the Hilton Foods People & Culture Strategy.

This is a role in which you can influence, bring new ideas and develop the People agenda in our organisation. You will bring a passion for continually improving the operational performance and people capability on our brand new site in Canada.

Purpose of the role:

To be a strategic partner and change agent, building and delivering the people capability we need to meet the needs of our customers, our people and our business

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead the People & Culture function during the start-up phase of the Hilton Foods Canada plant, ensuring all HR systems, policies, and processes are in place to support operational readiness.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop and execute a ramp-up workforce plan, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and organizational design.
• Establish and embed a People & Culture operating model that supports a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.
• As part of the Canadian Leadership Team, play a lead role in the day-to-day management and strategic development of Hilton Foods Canada.
• Contribute to the People & Culture leadership team by shaping the overall strategy and delivering a business unit-aligned People Plan.
• Lead and develop the People & Culture team, fostering a high-performance, service-oriented culture.
• Coach and mentor subject matter experts and leaders to strengthen people leadership capabilities.
• Lead all aspects of employee relations, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant practices that protect the business's reputation.
• Champion inclusion and diversity, embedding these principles into all people practices and translating Group and Regional initiatives locally.
• Support the Manufacturing Excellence programs, embedding them into the plant's operating model.
• Oversee performance management to drive a high-performance culture from the outset.
• Collaborate with business unit, regional, and group stakeholders to manage pay, benefits, and P&C budgets effectively.
• Liaise with Group to ensure resourcing, L&D, and HR systems meet local needs.
• Drive capability development, succession planning, and talent retention strategies.
• Partner with Health & Safety to demonstrate visible leadership in building a strong safety culture.
• Lead the development and delivery of wellbeing programs, occupational health, and return-to-work initiatives.
• Utilise the global HR system and shared services to drive data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.
• Champion compliance with people-related ESG goals, including modern-day slavery prevention.

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience of HR leadership within manufacturing
• High level fluency in written and verbal English
• Graduate level capability (ideally with postgraduate HR qualifications)
• Broad generalist HR background with good grounding in employee relations and engagement
• Proven track record of delivering business change and building organisational capability
• Strong influencing skills and relationship management at all levels internally and externally