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The Opportunity:

The Manager, HR Business Partner plays a key role in delivering Maple Leaf Foods’ People Strategy by partnering with assigned client groups within our head office located in Mississauga to strengthen leadership capability, drive employee engagement, and support organizational performance. This role combines strategic partnership with operational excellence, providing trusted guidance to leaders while ensuring consistent, high-quality execution of HR programs and processes in a fast-paced environment.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by August 20. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
Compensation: $96,000 - $141,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Provide day-to-day guidance on people practices and advise leaders on team dynamics, performance, and engagement strategies.
• Use business acumen and data insights to influence decisions, anticipate talent risks, and shape workforce and capability strategies.
• Apply organizational design principles to support structure, role clarity, and team effectiveness.

Talent and Leadership Development

• Support delivery of the talent and succession planning process within client groups.
• Coach leaders on performance management, feedback, and career development.
• Facilitate talent calibration sessions and ensure follow-up development actions are implemented.

Workforce Analytics and Data-Driven Insights

• Maintain data accuracy in HR systems and leverage analytics to provide insights into key HR metrics and trends.
• Translate data into actionable insights that inform decisions related to turnover, engagement, performance, and productivity.
• Use predictive indicators and scenario planning to guide leaders on future workforce needs.

Employee Engagement and Culture

• Act as a culture ambassador, reinforcing company values through communication, recognition, and engagement.
• Diagnose engagement drivers and partner with leaders to implement targeted action plans that strengthen belonging, inclusion, and team effectiveness.
• Support leaders in building psychologically safe, high-performing teams.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven and recurring success as a trusted HR Business Partner at the Manager level
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to operational, financial, and customer outcomes
• Ability to build trusted, influential relationships with leaders at all levels, providing guidance that balances empathy, judgment, and organizational priorities
• Skilled in coaching leaders on performance, feedback, conflict resolution, and team effectiveness
• Demonstrated experience to diagnose engagement and culture drivers and partner with leaders to build inclusive, high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity, influence decisions, and support leaders through ambiguity
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to streamline processes, enhance employee experience, and improve HR program execution

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com.

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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