People & Culture Manager, Canada

Location: Peterborough County and North Hastings County (Lakefield)

People & Culture Manager, Canada
Job Family:
People & Culture

Business Unit: SBU North America

Location:

Lindsay, ON, CA, K9V 4S3

DLF North America is currently recruiting for a People & Culture Manager, Canada for our operation located in Lindsay, Ontario Canada.

DLF Group is the world leader in the development and sale of high-quality grass seeds for the agricultural forage and (professional) lawn markets. By continuously developing new innovative varieties and products, and with a strong focus on quality and reliability, DLF Group offers demonstrable value to the business of their customers and other relationships.

DLF North America SBU, is one of our four Strategic Business Units. DLF employees are characterized by a high level of competency, passion, and commitment. In everything we do we act with respect, trust and integrity.

Come grow with DLF!

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Job Summary
The People & Culture Manager, Canada partners closely with leaders to foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and provincial employment legislation and company policies. This role supports DLF's commitment to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent while advancing organizational goals and business performance.

This is an onsite, in-person position based at the Lindsay, Ontario office.

The position requires unquestionable integrity, strict confidentiality, sound judgment, and an approachable, solutions-focused leadership style.

Job Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to develop and execute People & Culture strategies that support business objectives and organizational growth.

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.

Lead recruitment and talent acquisition activities to attract, select, and retain top talent.

Oversee onboarding programs to ensure successful employee integration and engagement.

Manage employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, accommodations, and policy interpretation.

Support performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, development planning, and corrective action.

Administer employee benefit programs, retirement savings plans, leave programs, and wellness initiatives.

Partner with leaders on compensation planning, salary administration, and market competitiveness reviews.

Develop and facilitate leadership, professional development, and employee training programs.

Drive employee engagement initiatives and recommend strategies to improve retention and workplace culture.

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and provincial employment legislation, human rights requirements, privacy laws, and company policies.

Maintain and enhance People & Culture policies, programs, and practices to support organizational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Oversee HRIS administration, employee records management, and workforce reporting and analytics.

Partner with Safety and Operations leaders to support occupational health and safety initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Lead and support organizational change initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources or People & Culture experience.

Thorough knowledge of Canadian employment legislation and human resources best practices.

Experience supporting multiple provinces and business locations preferred.

Strong employee relations and…