Sr Mgr, HR

Emergent BioSolutions; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent BioSolutions is seeking a Sr. Manager, Human Resources to act as a site-level HR partner, driving people strategies in Winnipeg, MB. You will collaborate with leaders, coordinate recruitment, onboarding, compensation, and employee relations, while guiding development and performance processes.

You will coach leaders, manage HR operations, and ensure compliance with Canadian regulations, contributing to organizational effectiveness and a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; CPHR designation preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years HR experience, with leadership exposure.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment.
• Experience with site manufacturing/operations HR support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level HR initiatives and partner with leaders to align people strategies with business priorities.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits support, employee relations, performance management, and training.
• Coach leaders, delegate work, and remove obstacles to enable site HR team performance.
• Support talent acquisition, development, succession planning and annual performance processes.
• Ensure policy administration and compliance across federal, provincial and local regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching leaders

HR programs

Data analytics

Communication skills

Matrix environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Organization Development, Communications or related field

CPHR designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Emergent is a leading public health company that delivers protective and life‑saving solutions to communities around the world. Here, you will join passionate professionals where our culture is informed by our values and commitment to protecting and saving lives.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Sr. Manager, Human Resources is a member of the site HR team and serves as a site‑level HR leader and partner for leaders and employees regarding human resources‑related needs and supporting execution of site people strategies aligned with business priorities. The Sr. Manager partners with site leaders to support day‑to‑day HR decisions, processes, and people‑related matters, while engaging the appropriate HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations teams as needed.

The role supports and helps coordinate site HR activities including recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits support, employee relations, performance management, compliance, organizational effectiveness, and training and development. The role is also responsible for providing direction, delegating work, coaching, and helping remove obstacles for the site HR team to accomplish operational tasks and key goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

HR Leadership & Partnering

• Partner with business departments to address human resource matters that enhance business results and support site‑level people priorities/ strategies to support key initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison to connect business departments and HR functional areas by communicating HR initiatives/programs and nuanced business needs.
• Partner within the HR Operations team and with HR Centers of Excellence on tactical delivery and HR projects as required.

Talent Management

• Support site leaders and HR leadership in executing talent acquisition, development, performance, and engagement programs aligned to site needs and enterprise HR processes.
• Manage the site recruitment and selection process.
• Ensure effective execution of the employee on‑boarding process.
• Consult with site leaders to help them sponsor and utilize leadership development resources with their teams.
• Guide the site through completion of annual performance management processes.
• Guide leaders through annual succession and talent review processes.
• Assess future talent needs and implement proactive strategies to reach those needs.

Employee Engagement & Employee Relations

• Support the site‑level employee engagement strategy; analyze engagement data and help implement action plans to enhance morale, retention, and culture.
• Help cultivate a positive employee relations environment in partnership with the Employee Relations team, HR leadership, and site leaders.
• Partner with the Employee Relations team on employee relations matters within the site; support issue investigations, develop recommendations, and engage cross‑functional partners in Legal and Compliance as needed.
• Handle complex employee relations issues tactfully, balancing business risks and escalating high‑risk or non‑routine matters to HR leadership as appropriate.
• Advise management regarding all sensitive employee matters, including performance, discipline and exits, ensuring compliance and fairness.

Organization Development

• Provide support to leaders regarding effective organizational and governance structures and changes in partnership with the Director, Human Resources and site leadership.
• Identify and work with site leadership team members to help them increase effectiveness in balancing functional, cross‑functional, and enterprise‑wide interests.
• Ensure management is proactively educated on HR procedures and policies, interviewing skills, performance management, and leadership development resources.

Compensation & Benefits

• Prepare and maintain salary adjustment recommendations to ensure they are in‑line with Company salary structure and philosophy.
• Assess and address pay‑for‑performance & salary equity issues.
• Guide leaders through annual merit pay processes.
• Participate in compensation projects in support of nuanced site needs and/or company‑wide programs.
• Ensure proper education and understanding of our key compensation philosophies and systems at the appropriate levels for leaders and individual contributors.
• Support the administration and implementation of Canadian benefits plans and appropriately manage employee questions or concerns in partnership with Total Rewards and HR leadership.

HR Policy Administration

• Provide advice, assistance, and follow‑up on complex company policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinate the resolution of specific policy‑related and procedural problems and inquiries.
• Ensure line management is educated on HR procedures and policies.
• Recommend operating policy and procedural improvements.
• Participate in audits as needed to help ensure effective application of HR policies and programs.

General Duties

• Work in collaboration with HR Operations and Centre of Excellence teams to provide a seamless customer experience for the business and consistent site‑level HR support.
• Participate in special projects.
• Data analytics and ability to translate employee data to support decision‑making.
• Maintain current human resources knowledge to ensure company compliance with federal, provincial and local laws related to employment.
• Ensure all HR documentation/administration is fully compliant as per requirements.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Organization Development, Communications or related field. CPHR designation is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of broad‑based HR experience, including prior experience providing guidance or leadership to HR staff or teams, preferably in an HR Partner or HR Operations role.
• Must be able to operate in a matrix environment.
• Experience working with site, manufacturing, operations, or frontline leaders and supporting employees across multiple levels of the organization is preferred.
• Must be able to operate in a fast‑paced, team‑based and matrixed environment.
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach leaders, support employee engagement, and execute HR programs in a dynamic site environment.
• Demonstrated capability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to execute in fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with multiple departments and employees in a team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of an organization.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial employment regulations.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

As part of our team, you’ll join talented and inspiring colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. We offer highly diverse career opportunities, a supportive culture, competitive salaries, flexible work arrangements and an extensive benefits package. Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy .

ABOUT EMERGENT

Emergent prepares those entrusted with protecting their communities against current and future health threats.

Our drive towards this vision informs all of our actions—whether it is our approach to product development, manufacturing, encouraging employee health and wellness or giving back to the community—we strive every day to achieve this shared goal.

WE BELIEVE IN OUR VALUES

• Lead with Integrity
  • We gain trust and confidence through ethics, quality, and compliance excellence
• Stand shoulder to shoulder
  • We combine our best thinking and communicate openly to support each other.
• Own it always
  • We are engaged and accountable for delivering on our commitments.
• Breakthrough thinking
  • We take smart risks, pursue innovation and challenge ourselves to constantly improve.
• Compete where it counts
  • We set the right goals and respect each other as we conquer them together.