Manager, Human Resources, Corporate - Calgary, AB or Saskatoon, SK

• In partnership global functional leadership teams, create, implement, and guide the human resources priorities & KPI in support of the functional strategic roadmap.
• Serve as an unbiased consultant to the business to mitigate risk to the company by ensuring fair treatment and a balanced approach for those impacted by the implementation of new policy, procedures and/or organizational change, problem resolution and human capital decisions.
• Consult with leaders to anticipate future human capital requirements based on business, industry and market conditions.
• Provide HR expertise to client groups as it pertains to total compensation (salary, incentives, benefits, pension), Recruitment, Organizational Effectiveness, Learning & Development, & Diversity Inclusion.
• Anticipate the impact that new or cyclical HR initiatives will have on the client groups and work with leaders to implement & execute them accordingly.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge around HR initiatives and policies and leverage the Center of Excellences (COE), external data, and leading practice.
• Utilize change management philosophy, advise, and guide client group leaders when designing future state changes (people, process, and structure), prepare change & communication plans, and engage with leaders to implement.
• Apply critical thinking and thought leadership to diagnose moderately complex performance issues and work with business leaders prepare solutions and support implementation.
• Support the implementation of HR initiatives and projects within the business function.
• Demonstrate effective people leadership by offering indirect oversight and mentorship to a small team of HR Business Advisors.
• Work with client groups to champion the enterprise culture of continuous improvement by ensuring the appropriate talent & succession structure, engagement model, performance management and recognition systems are in place.

• Undergraduate Degree specializing in Human Resource (HR) Management.
• Minimum of 8 years of HR business partnering work experience with proven career growth path in a global organization.
• Proven leadership capability gained thorough 2+ years of direct people leadership.
• Awareness of the Agriculture and Chemical industry practices and cycles would be an asset.
• Knowledge of Human Resource governance practices across the geographical locations of Nutrien - particularly in North America.
• Experience with large ERP systems (Success Factors preferred, but not imperative) and advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours to support business clients.
• Experience in a fast-paced growth environment, providing strategic direction from a human resource standpoint.
• Experience with problem solving in complex projects that have a company-wide impact.
• Experience with North American human resource practices preferably in a multi-location environment.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical human resource initiatives.
• Exceptional written, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate and present a human resource perspective to senior leadership.
• Strong verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with and influence individuals in different disciplines and at different levels.
• Superior leadership skills: ability to influence and engage indirect reports and peers.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability working in a matrix environment to reduce typical business information silos in order to increase cooperation and communication and work more effectively across business functions.
• Strong mentoring, coaching experience to business clients and peers with diverse levels of expertise.
• Experience with various change management methodologies to support client groups through transformational change initiatives.
• Ability to develop, implement and manage change effectively.
• Highly motivated and able to lead and inspire a team.
• Possess a strong ability to develop relationships.
• Able to work collaboratively across multiple functions.

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