Corporate

Luxottica; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica in Toronto, Canada, seeks a Sr. Manager HR Business Partner to collaborate with COEs, shape practical HR strategies, and drive performance initiatives across Optical Brands.

You will standardize HR processes, counsel leaders, and develop people through development plans, performance management, and succession planning, while ensuring compliance and data privacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years’ progressive business/HR experience
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes and programs
• Sense of urgency and drive for results
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated success executing change initiatives
• Proven ability to work across multiple functions within a matrix environment
• Responsive, with strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong collaboration and teamwork; Reinforces one voice of HR
• Demonstrated ability to treat confidential matters with appropriate discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a consulting process to identify department performance needs/gaps and recommends solutions to address business issues.
• Drives HR standardization, processes, and efficiencies across Optical Brands.
• Establishes trust and provides counsel to business leaders regarding their behaviors, skills, competencies, including individual and team development, business-decision-making, problem-solving, and general leadership practices.
• Drives management’s ownership for managing and developing their own people (e.g., individual development plans, performance management, corrective counseling, succession and talent management, and pay-for-performance).
• Drives manager accountability for employee engagement for the business unit, including development and execution of action plans.
• Works proactively with Optical Brand leaders to understand and influence current and future state organizational structure.
• Works proactively with managers and leaders to evaluate and prepare for future talent needs.
• Drives organization change interventions (including structure, strategies and other L&D programs) to facilitate transition to future state.
• Effectively prepares managers and leaders to execute change within their departments (e.g., acquisitions, restructuring, etc.). Executes actions plans to introduce and reinforce desired culture.
• Engages HR COE partners as appropriate to ensure opportunities are addressed systemically and consistently, with a focus on creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Mitigates risk by ensuring Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and legal processes meet desired SLAs.

Skills

HR policies

Change management

Matrix organization

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

The Sr. Manager HR Business Partner collaborates with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to ensure effective development and execution of Luxottica HR programs and initiatives such as talent management, succession planning, performance management, recruiting, compensation planning, and associate relations. The Sr. Manager brings subject matter expertise and fresh thinking to the team, shapes practical strategies, and stays focused on delivering meaningful results.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes a consulting process to identify department performance needs/gaps and recommends solutions to address business issues. Drives HR solutions that impact performance improvement and support the short and long-term business objectives.
• Drives HR standardization, processes, and efficiencies across Optical Brands. Ensures managers execute appropriate HR practices, processes, tools, and systems.
• Establishes trust and provides counsel to business leaders regarding their behaviors, skills, competencies, including individual and team development, business-decision-making, problem-solving, and general leadership practices.
• Drives management’s ownership for managing and developing their own people (e.g., individual development plans, performance management, corrective counseling, succession and talent management, and pay-for-performance).
• Drives manager accountability for employee engagement for the business unit, including development and execution of action plans.
• Works proactively with Optical Brand leaders to understand and influence current and future state organizational structure.
• Works proactively with managers and leaders to evaluate and prepare for future talent needs.
• Drives organization change interventions (including structure, strategies and other L&D programs) to facilitate transition to future state.
• Effectively prepares managers and leaders to execute change within their departments (e.g., acquisitions, restructuring, etc.). Executes actions plans to introduce and reinforce desired culture.
• Engages HR COE partners as appropriate to ensure opportunities are addressed systemically and consistently, with a focus on creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Mitigates risk by ensuring Tier 0, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and legal processes meet desired SLAs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years’ progressive business/HR experience
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes and programs
• Sense of urgency and drive for results
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated success executing change initiatives
• Proven ability to work across multiple functions within a matrix environment
• Responsive, with strong interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong collaboration and teamwork; Reinforces one voice of HR
• Demonstrated ability to treat confidential matters with appropriate discretion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or Human Resources
• Retail industry experience
• Previously held positions in at least 2 HR COE disciplines

Pay Range:115,032.00-152,819.33

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business.Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail]

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