Company Name: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Hiram Walker and Corby’s portfolio of owned brands include some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including JP Wisers, Canadian Whisky, Lamb's Rum, and Polar Ice Vodka. Corby distributes leading Pernod Ricard international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, Ballantine’s Scotch Whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Mumm Champagne, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate and Stoneleigh wines. An overview of the entire Corby portfolio shows over 5,000,000 cases sold annually, with Corby being a significant importer of wines and having an approximate 21 percent market share of spirit sales in Canada.
We were named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 7 years by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada, based on employee survey results and an audit of workplace excellence and people management practices.
Working here is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word convivialité, it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. We are in the business of creating moments that matter, starting with how we work! Let your ambition lead you toward outstanding opportunities with progressive rewards. For insight on our heritage please click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaXS-oxdU5U&feature=player_embedded
Position Summary
The role of the People Business Partner is both a strategic and a tactical position. Under the direction of the Sr. Director, People Business Partners the People Business Partner (PBP) is responsible for leading and/or supporting key functions for Corby Spirit & Wine including talent selection; talent development; roster management; implementation of employment policies/ programs and adhoc projects. The PBP is expected to act as a trusted business partner through developing strong and effective connections across Pernod Ricard North America and Corby, Spirit & Wine.
This is a three month contract position with the opportunity to turn to a permanent role or extension.
Organizational Development
- In partnership with Organizational Development team and Functional Leadership implement company talent initiatives and programs, accountable for Talent and Succession planning.
- Ensure Talent and capabilities align to business strategy through building relationships with Leadership to foster an environment which supports their identified Talent initiatives.
- Lead regular Talent review processes in order to build both short and long-term Talent priorities.
- Partner with and develop Leaders to champion career development by driving and supporting individual development plans within designated client groups.
- Provide guidance and support in career pathing and succession planning in order to build diverse talent across the organization.
- Support and implement Company Performance Management programs.
- Lead and drive annual talent and performance calibration programs.
- Lead annual reward calibrations and support results with leaders and employees.
Talent Acquisition
- Influence and support the talent acquisition strategies in close partnership with the centralized Talent Acquisition team, to ensure the hiring of high-quality talent for the business.
- Provide input about role & business context to Talent Acquisition during selection as needed.
- Participate in the selection process to ensure applicants represent the best fit for meeting open position requirements, including ensuring organizational fit.
- Influence and work collaboratively with Leadership teams to identify critical hiring and organizational needs.
- Drive the Talent, DEI, and Culture priorities through the acquisition process.
People Support
- Provide guidance to people managers regarding policies and procedures as needed, ensure empowerment to take actions when needed
- Provide employees and managers with advice, counsel, and coaching to develop a strong culture.
- Champion organizational annual Objective setting programs and drive understanding and compliance with the quarterly Key Result processes.
- Be present and involved in Business by learning key challenges and opportunities facing the Commercial Teams.
Employee Experience
- Partner with central People Relations team to provide support of any investigations and disciplinary actions which may take place. Follow up as appropriate to address employee questions, issues, and concerns.
- Call out any concerns for compliance with all Company, Federal and Provincial policies/regulations as set forth across the Company with People Relations and Engagement team and the PRNA Employment Counsel.
- Analyze and partner with Sr. Director PBP and Functional leadership the employee engagement and wellbeing survey process/results and be accountable to ensure appropriate action steps are taken.
- Drive employee experience across the organization to align with values, goals, and strategies.
- Partner with the Employee Experience COE to implement initiatives to boost employee morale, engagement, and recognition.
Administration
- In partnership with the Total Rewards & People Solutions COE, propose and implement enhancements to the administration of people processes and programs to increase efficiency and enhance employee experience.
- Accountable for ensuring adherence to headcount budget across assigned teams.
- Responsible for people data in HRIS to ensure accuracy and any changes or alterations are done timely and through the established processes put into place.
- Adhere to and utilize all HR tools and practices for ensuring accurate, timely and up to date information is used to maintain HRIS and other key HR data sources.
Adhoc Projects
- Manage key projects as identified and interfaces with partners, both within P&E (e.g.; COEs) and outside of P&E, as required.
- Collaborate with Manager on special projects - i.e.: organizational design; program rollouts, restructures, etc.
- Partner with the Talent Management team on special talent initiatives - i.e.: Coach assignments, Global Learning opportunities, etc.
- Support Learning initiatives and programs; including supporting facilitation of key programs across assigned Divisions.
Requirements
- B.A. or B.S. required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of proven HR Generalist/Talent experience.
- Demonstrated client focus and ability to build relationships successfully across all levels of organization.
- Ability to communicate comfortably with stakeholders.
- Capable of leading meetings and/or presentations as necessary.
- Ability to solve complex problems with instincts and organizational experience.
- Attention to detail and excellent follow-through and delivery required.
- Work well under pressure, prioritize, multitask, and operate autonomously and on a team in a deadline driven environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to exercise good judgement and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Ability to use data to tell a story and drive both people and business strategy.
- Proficiency with HRIS (Workday preferred), MS Office Suite and other tools used for driving performance and engagement.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including Indigenous, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, family status, national origin, age, and gender.
Pernod Ricard and its Canadian Affiliates Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process or wish to view our accommodation policies, please contact the Human Resources Department at Accessibilty.Canada@pernod-ricard.com. For Ontario Applicants, our practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2025-04-28
Target End Date:
2025-12-31
