HR Business Partner - Atlantic

PepsiCo

About The Position

Our Human Resources leaders at PepsiCo provide leadership and functional HR management support to field sales, warehouse and manufacturing plants at several PepsiCo locations across North America. This HR Business Partner role is specific to PepsiCo Field Sales, supporting the Atlantic teams. The ideal candidate is a People professional with strong business acumen, solid knowledge of labour relations, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively resolve conflicts and collaborate at all levels of the organization. What you can expect from us: Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development

Requirements

Understanding and experience with most or all of the core aspects of Human Resource Management (employee/labour relations, staffing, performance management, leadership development, coaching and capability building)
Experience in a union environment, administering a collective agreement and facilitating the grievance process
Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items
Confident communication skills with the ability to effectively present to various levels of the organization
Demonstrable ability to influence decision-making with leaders and business partners
Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism and poise
Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations and competing priorities
Solid expertise in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics
Consultative style and approach with the ability to develop credible relationships with
Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Industrial/Labour Relations, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or another related field preferred
Able to commute between Bedford, NS and Dartmouth, NS
Prior Human Resources generalist experience and HR Leadership experience 3-5 years
Ideal candidate has experience supporting front-line employees, in a fast-paced business with field-based client groups
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work ind
Previous work experience in labour relations in a unionized environment
Proven ability to establish credibility and influence as a leader within a management team and with front-line employees
Understanding of labour standards, laws, and regulations

Nice To Haves

French language is a plus

Responsibilities

Strategically lead and fully execute key HR initiatives that support PepsiCo’s vision
Key business partner to operations leaders
Design and execute talent strategies for the operations (including campus recruiting)
Partner with local teams to ensure ongoing outreach activities, including building key relationships internally and externally
Partner with leaders to build capability and manage performance
Execute key platforms of the employee and labour relations agenda, including acting as an employee advocate and supporting dispute resolution/grievance processes
Coach and guide leaders and frontline employees regarding company policies, values, HR programs and collective bargaining agreement (benefits, pay and salary) administration and interpretation, to ensure policies and procedures are executed consistently across the operations
Partner with department leaders on performance management and developing effective pipeline and succession plans
Partner with the business to develop and execute site level strategies to improve Organizational Health and culture
Lead and participate in Diversity, Inclusion & Equity initiatives
Understand the business and operate from both a strategic and tactical perspective
Ensure actions comply with all provincial and federal employment legislation and regulation