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Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a P&O (HR) Manager to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime , provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here’s the scoop - Summary

This is a tremendous opportunity for a deeply experienced HR leader to make a significant contribution to the success of a highly respected global brand by enhancing their ability to attract, develop, and retain exceptional people.

Reporting to the VP of People & Organization, the P&O Manager will provide human resources leadership for teams across North America. You will implement programs and processes to develop a high-performance team culture.

The P&O Manager works a hybrid schedule both from home and out of our corporate office in South Edmonton.

What will make you successful?

You are a highly skilled and experienced HR leader who is passionate about people and culture. In your previous roles, you have established yourself as a trusted, expert resource for leaders and a valued source of sound advice for employees at all levels.

You are independent, resourceful, and proactive. You are a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. You can understand business from both a strategic and tactical perspective. When faced with a new challenge, you can navigate the unknown and identify practical solutions that make a difference.

You recognize that a culture focused on excellence can only be achieved through exceptional people who feel valued, challenged, and aligned with the company’s values & principles. The desire to make that happen is why you do what you do.

What a typical day looks like:

• Be a trusted HR partner to Champion’s leaders and employees across North America.

• Develop and lead change management initiatives to support transformation and growth.

• Design and execute recruitment and sourcing strategies to meet the hiring needs of our operations.

• Lead facilitation of training, education, employee communications, and culture-building initiatives.

• Support a consistent, one-team unified approach demonstrated by delivering global HR principles, practices, and policies.

• Work closely with leaders and employees to improve working relationships, build engagement, increase productivity, manage performance, and attract and retain talent.

• Ensure HR strategy is cascaded and integrated into business and workforce plans.

• Provide performance management guidance to management and employees (coaching and mentoring, career development, feedback, disciplinary actions, crisis relations).

• Analyze trends/metrics to identify problems and develop relevant HR solutions, programs, and policies for the assigned business.

• Understand legal requirements at the execution level related to the management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years experience supporting a global workforce including a combination of experience in talent management strategy and execution in a dynamic, high-growth organization.

• You have designed, developed, and scaled a variety of talent management practices, such as performance management, career development programs, and succession planning.

• Demonstrated success in managing and developing high-performance teams.

• Strong expertise in creating HR processes, practices, and policies to support a transformational, high-growth organization.

• Experience partnering at all levels of the organization to identify and implement innovative solutions to complex HR challenges.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including change management, facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution.

• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and work to plan.

• Action-oriented and has a proven track record of delivering results.

• Highly proficient in analytical, organizational, and project management skills.

• High integrity with strong customer focus.

What can you expect from Champion?

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.

• Earnings: Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.

• Continuing Education: In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.

• Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.

• Other Perks: Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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