Human Resource Business Partner

Winpak; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Winpak is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to enhance strategic HR initiatives within the organization. This role entails building strong relationships, overseeing essential HR functions, and implementing best practices to promote employee engagement and organizational growth while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Benefits

Disability coverage

Voluntary life insurance

Tuition assistance program

Retirement savings plans

Comprehensive employee and family assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a unionized environment.
• Proven experience as an HR advisor at the facility level.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies aligned with business objectives as a trusted advisor.
• Oversee HR operations, maintain accurate HR records, and ensure compliance.
• Champion DEI initiatives, ensuring an inclusive workplace.

Skills

Leadership

Client-focused

Analytical

Education

University degree in business administration or human resources

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office applications

Job description

Winpak is looking for a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join their team in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

This role actively partners with client group leaders to shape and execute strategic HR initiatives that foster employee engagement, talent retention, and organizational growth. As a trusted advisor, the HRBP builds strong relationships across functions, contributing to strategic planning and implementing OneWinpak HR principles, policies, and best practices. Through effective guidance and collaboration, the HRBP ensures that HR strategies are seamlessly integrated into operations to advance the company’s goals and strengthen workforce engagement.

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources Flexible Packaging, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) collaborates closely with Centers of Expertise (CoE) Leaders and client groups to and facilitate critical HR functions, including safety, labor relations, performance management, succession planning, compensation, workforce planning, employee relations, and talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Partnerships – Serve as a trusted advisor to managers, collaborating with HR leadership and centers of expertise to implement strategies that align with business objectives.
• Health & Wellness – Partner with Health & Safety professionals to ensure compliance, promote a safe workplace, and support wellness programs, including benefits and return-to-work processes.
• Employee & Labour Relations – Address employee concerns, administration of collective agreement, lead grievance investigations, resolve conflicts, and ensure a positive work environment.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Champion DEI initiatives to create an inclusive workplace that fosters employee success and belonging.
• Performance & Talent Development – Support managers with performance reviews, coaching, and development planning, ensuring employees have opportunities to grow and succeed.
• Compensation & Succession Planning – Facilitate compensation reviews, ensuring external competitiveness and internal equity while enabling leadership succession.
• Disability Case Management – Oversee disability cases, accommodations, and return-to-work programs to support employees’ successful reintegration.
• Employee Engagement & Onboarding – Enhance onboarding processes, improve new hire experiences, and implement engagement strategies that drive retention.
• HR Operations & Reporting – Supervise HR Coordinators, manage policies, maintain accurate HR records, and leverage metrics for data-driven decision-making.
• Safety & Compliance – Work with leadership to develop and implement workplace safety programs that ensure psychological and physical well-being.

Education and Experience:

• University degree and/or college diploma in business administration and/or human resources or a related field, preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive human resources leadership experience in a unionized environment
• Proven experience as an HR advisor with a strong background in facilitating core HR functions at the operating (facility) level and providing effective HR support and advice to leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and maintain HR practices, processes, and guidelines, ensuring consistent application and compliance with local legal, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong business insight with experience applying a business-case mentality to HR functions, including cost/benefit analyses, ROI analytics, and performance metrics (KPIs).
• Well-developed leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence a matrixed organization. Experience orchestrating successful change management initiatives.
• Highly focused on client needs, outcome-oriented, and self-motivated to evolve and grow HR functions from current to future state, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Exceptional communicator, skilled in fostering strong business relationships and effectively communicating at all organizational levels to drive HR initiatives and strategies.
• Able to work constructively within management teams, with the capability to represent the organization professionally and contribute to collaborative decision-making processes.
• Experience and credentials that inspire confidence and trust. Ability to establish oneself as the “go-to” HR resource for leaders on all talent-related matters.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities, keep multiple initiatives on track, and drive them toward successful completion while ensuring attention to detail and progress on each.
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems and MS Office applications (e.g., ATS, HRIS, etc.)

Why Winpak?

Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental, financial and social well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit package includes the following:

• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

Winpak’s vision is to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet. We are a leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, known for providing high-quality products that meet the needs of a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and excellence, Winpak continues to grow as a global leader in the packaging industry.

At Winpak, inclusion is one of our core values.We believe that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging, drives innovation, and provides our brand a competitive advantage. Our goal is to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and where every individual feels respected, valued, and appreciated.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer,we are committed to an equitable and inclusive recruitment process, evaluating applicants based on merit, capability, and qualifications related to the job - never on identity factors such as race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. To support this commitment, if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us knowand we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.