Labour Relations jobs in Canada

Our Human Resources leaders at PepsiCo provide leadership and functional HR management support to field sales, warehouse and manufacturing plants at several PepsiCo locations across North America. This Sr People Business Partner role is specific to PepsiCo Field Sales, supporting the Atlantic teams. The ideal candidate is a People professional with strong business acumen, solid knowledge of labour relations, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively resolve conflicts and collaborate at all levels of the organization.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
• Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development

• Strategically lead and fully execute key HR initiatives that support PepsiCo’s vision
• Key business partner to operations leaders
• Design and execute talent strategies for the operations (including campus recruiting)
• Partner with local teams to ensure ongoing outreach activities, including building key relationships internally and externally
• Partner with leaders to build capability and manage performance
• Execute key platforms of the employee and labour relations agenda, including acting as an employee advocate and supporting dispute resolution/grievance processes
• Coach and guide leaders and frontline employees regarding company policies, values, HR programs and collective bargaining agreement (benefits, pay and salary) administration and interpretation, to ensure policies and procedures are executed consistently across the operations
• Partner with department leaders on performance management and developing effective pipeline and succession plans
• Partner with the business to develop and execute site level strategies to improve Organizational Health and culture
• Lead and participate in Diversity, Inclusion & Equity initiatives
• Understand the business and operate from both a strategic and tactical perspective
• Ensure actions comply with all provincial and federal employment legislation and regulation

• Understanding and experience with most or all the core aspects of Human Resource Management (employee/labour relations, staffing, performance management, leadership development, coaching and capability building)
• Experience in a union environment, administering a collective agreement and facilitating the grievance process
• Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items
• Confident communication skills with the ability to effectively present to various levels of the organization
• Demonstrable ability to influence decision-making with leaders and business partners
• Courage to make tough decisions and deliver difficult messages with professionalism and poise
• Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations and competing priorities
• Solid expertise in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics
• Consultative style and approach with the ability to develop credible relationships with

• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Industrial/Labour Relations, Human Resources Management, Psychology, or another related field preferred
• Able to commute between Bedford, NS and Dartmouth, NS
• Prior Human Resources generalist experience and HR Leadership experience 3-5 years
• Ideal candidate has experience supporting front-line employees, in a fast-paced business with field-based client groups
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work ind
• Previous work experience in labour relations in a unionized environment
• Proven ability to establish credibility and influence as a leader within a management team and with front-line employees
• Understanding of labour standards, laws, and regulations
• French language is a plus

At PepsiCo, you’re invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products—which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.