We are looking for an experienced People and Culture Manager to lead human resources initiatives in Waterloo, Ontario. This position plays a key role in strengthening employee experience, supporting leaders across the organization, and fostering a respectful, high-performing workplace. The successful candidate will combine strategic insight with practical execution across talent, labour relations, compliance, and total rewards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide leadership to the People and Culture function, developing team capability and maintaining responsive, high-quality HR support across the organization.<br>• Advise leaders on employee matters such as performance concerns, workplace investigations, policy application, and complex employee relations issues.<br>• Partner with operational leaders and union representatives to support collective bargaining preparation, address grievances, and sustain constructive labour relations.<br>• Lead hiring and integration efforts while advancing workforce planning, succession strategies, and leadership growth programs.<br>• Administer employee benefits, disability and leave programs, workplace accommodations, and broader total rewards processes with accuracy and care.<br>• Monitor adherence to employment standards, workplace policies, labour obligations, and occupational health and safety requirements.<br>• Use workforce data and reporting to identify trends, recommend improvements, and strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.