Posted:
5/10/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
People & HR
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Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and as the Manager of Talent, Canada you will be responsible for driving the integrated talent agenda for the BU. In partnership with the Head of Talent & Culture for North America, you will deliver talent solutions that support the Americas business and strategy in alignment with the global HR strategy. You will serve as the talent management expert for the BU responsible for implementing, designing, or adapting regional and local talent initiatives grounded in global strategy that meet the local business needs. Key areas of focus include Performance, Talent & Succession Planning, Talent Assessment & Development initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in driving the Canada People strategy and shaping the future success of our organization through impactful talent practices.
Core Responsibilities
Talent Strategy Delivery: Translates enterprise talent strategy into integrated talent roadmaps and annual operating plan tied to the needs of the Canada business unit.
Succession Planning & Strategic Talent Reviews: In partnership with the Head of Talent & Culture, delivers regional strategic talent review and succession planning processes to identify and cultivate high-potential (HiPo) talent, drive performance and ensure organizational continuity.
Talent Assessment & Development: Identifies targeted solutions to accelerate the growth of critical talent. Acts as a strategic partner to the Capability Lead for North America.
Proactive Pipelining: Work with Talent Acquisition and People Lead partners to identify and plan for workforce needs across Mondelēz based on Business Unit requirements – responsible for managing the talent pipeline, identifying future requirements, and prioritizing pipelining for our critical talent segments.
Data Analytics & Insights: Defines KPIs and success measures for talent solutions, using dashboards to analyze trends and inform broader talent strategy decisions. Identifies data needs and metrics on overall talent health. Assesses those metrics to glean insights from data to shape strategy and measure impact.
Culture: Work with Culture Lead for North America (within Talent CoE) and Canada Culture Leads to drive engagement and inclusion agenda and deliver an integrated talent management experience.
Strategic Partnership: Acts as a trusted advisor to regional and functional People Leads (HRBPs) and business leaders, providing guidance on talent application and decision-making. Navigate regional, functional, brand, and cultural nuances to foster a unified global approach to core talent practices and processes while meeting local needs.
Continuous Improvement: Stays current on business/industry/talent trends. Drives continuous improvement of talent practices and programs, ensuring they remain innovative, efficient, and aligned with evolving business needs.
More about this role
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Education/Experience
Job specific requirements:
Strategic Mindset & Business Acumen: Ability to navigate high ambiguity and translate strategic intent into practical talent solutions with business impact.
Communication & Influencing: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and build strong relationships.
Culture: Work with Culture Lead for North America (within Talent CoE) and Canada Culture partners to drive engagement and inclusion agenda and deliver an integrated talent management experience.
Project Management: ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
Work schedule:
Monday to Friday ( Hybrid)
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Website: https://www.mondelezinternational.com/
Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1903
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Consumer Goods ⋅ Food and Beverage ⋅ Food Processing ⋅ Manufacturing