P&O (HR) Director - Mars Wrigley Canada
at Mars Incorporated

Job Description

Job Description:

The P&O Director will ensure the success of the One Mars Canada organization and the Canadian MW Segment through enabling the execution of all One Mars & segment strategies in concert with our overall mission and the global strategies for Personnel & Organization.

As a member of the Canadian Steering Team (Pet, Food & MW) this incumbent is the senior P&O leader overseeing the Canadian business in collaboration with the P&O leads of the respective segments.

Reporting to the MW General Manager, the Director P&O MW is the P&O co-pilot for the Canadian Steering Team and the MW Management Team. This role is responsible for the implementation of human resources initiatives and solutions aligned to overall One Mars Canada and MW Segment goals and objectives. This role is also responsible for leading the P&O function working closely with all the COE across P&O and partner closely with My P&O. As a member of the MW Leadership Team this incumbent is responsible for leadership across all P&O areas of the MW business including the factory in Newmarket.

This role also sits on the MWNA P&O LT and represents Canada in the NAPOLT. The role also has 4 direct reports responsible for associate experience, benefits, early talent coordination and project management from a P&O perspective.

What are we looking for?

• 10+ years' experience as HR generalist. Solid working experience as HR Business partner of supporting business unit with full P&L.
• Experience with MNC or global corporation with ability to translate global programs into locally suitable solutions.
• Strong consulting skills and ability to leverage expertise to design and deploy impactful people solutions.
• Strong business acumen and experience
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organization skills and the ability to multi-task and capable of establishing priorities
• Strong analytical, consultation skill, coaching and problem-solving
• Must be able to demonstrate strong verbal written communication

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Partner with the GM/Sr. Business Leader to establish short- and long-term goals to drive business success, provide leadership to the business while maintaining strategic alignment of the people agenda with thebusiness strategy, and ensuring associate advocacy.
• Gain alignment on the people agenda and developing talent while driving associate engagement; understand the 'pulse' of the business in order to strengthen the health of the organization and ensure "fit for purpose" organization design with the right people in the right roles.
• Drive efficiency across the P&O operating model by facilitating the adoption of Mars signature programs, offering strategic guidance to unit specific projects, providing P&O support to units directly and / or through Business Partners, interfacing with segment and corporate teams, and communicating emerging business needs to CoEs.
• Guide, support, and position Mars Associate Services and Line Managers to most effectively and efficiently serve Mars associates.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.