Manager, People & Organizational Development

The Talent Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus 10%

3 weeks vacation

RRSP matching

Health and dental benefits

Employee product discount

Job summary

The Talent Company is recruiting a People & Organizational Development Manager in Toronto. You will shape the people strategy, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and modernize HR processes while collaborating with leaders across the business.

This newly created role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, enabling you to build programs from scratch and drive meaningful organizational change in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, including Organizational Development and HRBPing.
• Experience in organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Proven ability to coach and influence leaders at multiple levels.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness and support business strategy.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, job architecture, and role clarity initiatives.
• Develop, review, and enhance job descriptions and organizational structures.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational change, and talent planning.
• Own and continuously improve the organization's performance management framework.
• Partner with HR colleagues to build scalable people practices.

Skills

Coaching

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Change management

Project management

Leadership influence

Education

CHRL designation preferred

Tools

HRIS

Job description

People & Organizational Development Manager

Why You Will Love This Organization

Our client is a well-established consumer products organization that has undergone a significant business transformation and is investing in the future of its people, culture, and organizational effectiveness. As the company continues to evolve from a manufacturing-focused business to one driven by innovation, creativity, and product development, it is building modern people practices that will support continued growth across North America and beyond.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative HR team where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your work will have a visible impact across the organization. If you enjoy creating scalable solutions, partnering with leaders, and driving meaningful organizational change, this role offers the chance to make a lasting difference.

The Impact You Will Have

As the People & Organizational Development Manager, you will help shape the organization's people strategy by strengthening organizational effectiveness, enhancing leadership capability, and modernizing HR processes. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders while leading initiatives that improve workforce planning, performance management, employee experience, and organizational design.

This is a newly created position that combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, providing the opportunity to build programs from the ground up and influence the future direction of the organization.

What You Will Do

• Partner with business leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness and support business strategy.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, job architecture, and role clarity initiatives.
• Develop, review, and enhance job descriptions and organizational structures.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational change, and talent planning.
• Own and continuously improve the organization's performance management framework.
• Identify opportunities to enhance employee experience and leadership effectiveness.
• Support the implementation of a new HRIS while improving HR processes through automation and standardization.
• Modernize recruitment processes and build scalable approaches to talent acquisition.
• Lead strategic HR and organizational development projects from planning through successful implementation.
• Collaborate closely with HR colleagues to build consistent, effective, and scalable people practices.

What You Will Bring

• 7-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including Organizational Development and HR Business Partnering.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Strong ability to coach and influence leaders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience supporting corporate functions in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environments.
• Proven success leading projects from concept through implementation.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and continuous improvement mindset.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, curiosity, and strategic thinking.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods is considered an asset.
• CHRL designation is strongly preferred; candidates actively pursuing their designation will also be considered.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model based in Toronto's Liberty Village.
• HR team members typically work in the office approximately 2-3 days per week, with Wednesday serving as the primary in-office collaboration day.
• Flexible hybrid environment that supports work-life balance while encouraging collaboration and connection.

If you're looking for an opportunity to influence organizational strategy, build modern people practices, and help shape the future of a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.

JOB VACANCY STATUS

This role is currently vacant, and the organization is accepting applications with the intention to hire as soon as possible.

HIRING RANGE

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $95,000--$125,000 annually.

Additional compensation includes:

• Annual performance bonus target of 10%
• Three weeks' vacation
• RRSP matching program
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Employee product discount

ACCOMMODATION & INCLUSIVITY

At The Talent Company, we recognize the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems. As an equal employment opportunity organization, we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, persons with disabilities, and all other categories protected by law.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.