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Strategic People Partner - Manufacturing & Distribution


Company : Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Strategic People Partner Manufacturing & Distribution The Strategic People Partner Manufacturing & Distribution plays an essential role in developing business area strategy, aligning workforce plans, leading organizational change, and managing talent development and team dynamics in your business area. You hold sacred our Lush culture and values through fearless leadership and owning the experience of every employee and customer in your shops. You grow talent by motivating, encouraging, coaching and advising business leaders and teams to maximize efficiencies and prioritize development and relationships that will enable personal, team and organizational growth; you know how to be curious about their opportunities and how to be real with feedback and support. Lush values people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business, analyze and interpret metrics and translate strategy into behaviors which drive sales and improve profit. Our Lush employees live with purpose , finding their personal value connection with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. Responsibilities Responsible for end-to-end people experience in Manufacturing & Distribution, starting with close business leader partnership, broad view of the business goals and strategies, and deep personal knowledge of your groups strengths and opportunities. Lead talent development programs across Manufacturing & Distribution: performance and development, succession planning, engagement surveys, job and role clarity and organizational structure. Manage improvements on talent development programs for your business group, tracking results and soliciting feedback for continuous improvement. Consult with the Head of Manufacturing & Distribution and other business leaders on talent and organizational issues and provide guidance and coaching and implement solutions to workforce planning, recruitment, and engagement challenges. Advise and influence people-related activities, hiring, promotion and transfer decisions, working to mitigate bias in people processes. Analyze and report on trends and metrics in partnership with People and Culture colleagues to support data-driven decision-making for your client group. Partner on recruiting efforts for your business area: participate in intake meetings, support interviews, logistics and recruitment strategy as needed. Partner with training on internal talent pipelines to prioritize development and promotion, collaborate with managers to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right times through succession planning and development plans. Stay up-to-speed on industry trends and leverage ongoing HR education to identify opportunities and risks and collaborate on plans to address them. Provide policy interpretation, counseling, and training for employees and managers on programs, policies and procedures in collaboration with the HR compliance team and in alignment with local legal standards. Manage and mediate conflicts, inquiries and investigations in collaboration with the employee relations team. Qualifications Required Qualifications 5 years'' experience in strategic human resources. Proven experience in organizational development, workforce planning, performance management, training and talent and change management. Ability to analyze people problems, collaborate on solutions and implement plans. Ability to build relationships, trust, and manage complex team dynamics through mediations, facilitation, coaching and performance plans. Excellent listening and communication skills. Excellent analytical, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills. Excellent organization and time management skills. Proficient in Google suite and adaptable to other systems as required. Ability to travel up to 50% both in market and within North America for meetings as needed. Preferred Qualifications HR certification or degree a plus. DEIB or social justice training. Fluency in Spanish, French or other languages. Job Type Regular, Full Time. Work Type Required on site 5 days a week. Location Must be located in or around Toronto, Ontario. Office Location 35 Jutland Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8Z 2G6. Base Salary Range $90,000 CAD $90,000 CAD. This salary range is based on an assessment of the local market and may vary depending on the successful candidate''s location. It does not include additional bonus program and total rewards eligibility. Equal Opportunity Employer We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Land Acknowledgment Lush Cosmetics North America respectfully recognizes that our business operates on Indigenous territory across Turtle Island. As a business headquartered in Canada, our largest facilities are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and TsleilWaututh, as well as here on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat, and now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples. Our commitment to reconciliation and decolonization is guided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action #92. We recognize that our facilities, along with our settler and newcomer staff are guests on this land and as we act to repair past harm, we do it together in ally ship with Indigenous People everywhere, including staff, customers and with leadership from organizations and communities we work with. #J-18808-Ljbffr