Manager, Plant Human Resources

Hain Celestial Group; Delta; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic HR Manager to lead HR operations at their Delta manufacturing site. This role is pivotal in fostering a high-performance culture while ensuring compliance in a unionized environment. You will engage directly with employees, driving initiatives that promote talent development and workplace safety. This innovative firm values sustainability and offers flexibility for remote work after onboarding, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about people leadership and making a difference in plant-based living.

Benefits

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

Health Spending Account

Life and Dependent Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Travel Assistance

Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in a unionized environment with strong people skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations for 120+ employees in a plant setting.
• Drive engagement and retention programs while ensuring compliance.

Skills

HR Leadership

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Talent Acquisition

Union Negotiation

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

5+ years HR experience

HR certifications (CPHR, SHRM)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Description

Location:On-site with remote flexibility | Unionized environment

Ready to make a real impact where sustainability meets people leadership? Join us atThe Hain Celestial Group, home of beloved plant-based brands likeYves Veggie Cuisine, and help us inspire healthier living—starting with how we treat our people. We’re looking for adynamic HR Managerto lead HR operations at our Delta, BC manufacturing site, where we produce our industry-leading meat-free products. This isn’t your average HR gig—you’ll be the heartbeat of the plant, partnering directly with site leadership, hourly teams, and union representatives to drive a safe, engaging, and high-performance culture. You’ll also get to flex your strategic muscles by supporting company-wide initiatives and tapping into the broader Hain HR network.

What You’ll Own:

• Daily HR leadership on the plant floor—supporting 120+ employees across shifts
• Employee relations, coaching, and performance management in a unionized setting
• Working in collaboration with corporate center of excellence on Talent Acquisition, develop recruitment strategy to include innovative solutions to ensure a steady pipeline of talent for skilled and unskilled positions in a highly competitive market.
• Driving engagement, culture, and retention programs
• Supporting talent development, onboarding, and workforce planning
• Partnering with union reps and navigating the collective agreement with confidence
• Ensuring HR compliance and safety support while championing DEI and wellbeing
• Collaborating with global HR colleagues to bring fresh thinking and best practices
• Developing and implementing health and safety policies, training and procedures
• Administering WCB (Workers Compensation Board) claims, including completion of forms, maintaining records, preparing and communicating modified work proposals and acting as a liaison with the WCB

Qualifications

This Role Is For You If You Have:

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or operations setting
• Experience working in aunionized environment—you know the dynamics, and you lead with fairness and trust
• A hands-on approach and love being close to the people you support (yes, you’ll be in the plant daily!)
• A calm, practical mindset with a bias for action
• The ability to balance boots-on-the-ground HR work with broader strategy

Bonus Points If You Also Have:

• Experience in food manufacturing or CPG
• HR certifications (CPHR, SHRM, etc.)
• Experience with Workday
• A passion for purpose-driven business, sustainability, and doing good

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to support a meaningful mission in plant-based living
• Flexibility for some remote work after you’re fully embedded
• A collaborative HR team that wants to see you grow
• Tools, support, and autonomy to make things happen

Compensation and Benefits:

• $82,000-$102,000 / year (commensurate with experience and location).
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• Life and Dependent Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability (not available for Union employees)
• Long Term Disability
• Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)