Human Resources Business Partner

The Opportunity:

The Human Resource Business Partner represents an outstanding opportunity to learn grow as an HR professional and leader. This role presents an opportunity to shape and guide the human resources function at Winpak Films and participate in Winpak wide talent initiatives. As a trusted advisor you will provide strategic counsel to the General Manager and WFI leadership and ensure initiatives align with the OneWinpak human resources strategy by facilitating, “An Exceptional OneWinpak experience – Helping our people succeed professionally and personally”.

In this newly created role, reporting to the Director of Human Resources Flexible Packaging, the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) collaborates closely with Centers of Expertise (CoE) Leaders and client groups to drive and support critical HR functions, including safety, performance management, succession planning, compensation, workforce planning, employee relations, and talent acquisition. This role actively partners with client group leaders to shape and execute strategic HR initiatives that engage and retain employees, , and facilitate organizational growth. As a trusted advisor, the HRBP builds strong relationships across functions, contributing to strategic planning and implementing OneWinpak HR principles, policies, and practices. Through effective guidance and collaboration, the HRBP ensures that HR strategies are seamlessly integrated into operations to advance the company’s goals and strengthen workforce satisfaction.

The HRBP is the focal point through which all HR-related matters pertaining to the facility’s operations are channeled. The manner in which the HRBP contributes to Winpak Films’ continued long-term success, profitable growth, and return on invested capital will be commensurate with the best interests of the organization’s shareholders, stakeholders, customers, employees, and the public.

Key Competencies: (Ideal Candidate Specification)

• A consultative, HR generalist experienced in facilitating key HR functions at the operating (facility) level, and in providing effective and responsive HR support and advice to leadership.
• Well-versed in the development, implementation and maintenance of HR practices, processes, and guidelines, ensuring their consistent application and ongoing compliance with local legal, legislative, reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Business acumen, with proven ability in applying a business-case mentality to the HR function including cost/benefit analyses, business drivers, ROI analytics, etc. A performance outcome and metrics (KPIs) management orientation.
• Well-developed leadership and interpersonal skills in effectively engaging a matrixed organization and generating buy-in at all levels and orchestrating change management initiatives.
• Highly client-group focused, outcome-oriented, , and with an self-driven approach in evolving and growing a role from current to future state.
• A collaborative communicator who excels at fostering strong business relationships. Strong communication skills (written, oral, presentation), with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and at varying levels of complexity and detail.
• Adept at working constructively within a management group and capable of representing the organization professionally.
• Experience, credentials, and a leadership ‘presence’ that quickly inspires confidence and that garners trust and respect, internally and externally. The HRBP establishes themselves as the “go to” for leaders on all talent related matters.
• An exceptional ability to juggle a multitude of competing priorities and to keep current on the progress and pain-points of multiple initiatives simultaneously, while continuing to advance each towards successful completion.
• Working knowledge of HRIS and MS Office (ATS, , HRIS, etc.).

Education and Experience:

• University degree and/or college diploma in business administration and/or human resources or a related field, preferred.
• 5 years of progressive human resources leadership experience

Travel:
Minimal; 1-2 trips per year.

What we offer:
Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• PPO medical plans and prescription coverage
• Dental plans
• Vision plan
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance, and critical illness and accident insurance, for you, your spouse, and/or your dependents.
• Telemedicine services for non-emergency medical care
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services, and more.

Company Introduction

Globally headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, Winpak Ltd. (“Winpak”) is part of a global packaging group with twelve manufacturing facilities in North America. Winpak manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and innovative packaging machines, primarily used for the protection of perishable foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, medical and personal care.Winpak specializes in three main streams of packaging – Flexible Packaging; Rigid Packaging & Lidding; and Packaging Machinery. Closely aligned with Wipak, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of packaging materials, Winpak’s strategic alliance with Wipak allows for access to the expertise of packaging professionals worldwide and to a broad range of products and packaging solutions globally.

Winpak Films, Inc.

In 1988 Winpak acquired 80 percent of Flex-On, Inc., now operating as Winpak Films, Inc. (“WFI”), and in 1989 acquired the remaining 20 percent. Winpak Films utilizes state-of-the-art multilayer extrusion lines to maintain a strong position in niche film markets. In 2010 Winpak commissioned a major expansion to its Winpak Films Inc. manufacturing facility (Senoia, GA) in order to continue producing various technology-based specialty films and packaging materials for fresh meat and cheese. The facility underwent a second expansion in 2017 to further increase production capacity and has since purchased adjacent land for future expansion.

For more information visit www.winpak.com