NONNI'S FOODS, LLC

Position: Plant HRBP

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: People and Organization VP

Location: Montreal, QC

Work Arrangement: On-site

About Nonni’s

Nonni’s Foods is crafting premium baked experiences that bring joy to everyday moments. For over 30 years, we’ve been baking authentic Italian biscotti and specialty cookies that deliver both indulgence and quality — thin, crispy, and made with real ingredients like almonds, dark chocolate, and olive oil.

As consumer expectations evolve toward clean labels, better ingredients, and mindful indulgence, Nonni’s is perfectly positioned at the intersection of premium quality and accessible luxury. We’ve built the leading biscotti brand in America and expanded into complementary platforms including thin & crispy cookies, biscuit thins, and artisan toast — all baked with the same craft and care that defined our founding.

Our products are found in most major retailers nationwide including Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, Kroger, and Amazon, with growing distribution as part of the Ferrero family since October 2024.

Now backed by Ferrero — one of the world’s most respected family-owned food companies — Nonni’s is entering an exciting new chapter. We’re combining our artisan baking heritage with Ferrero’s global scale and resources to become their North American growth platform for premium baked goods, while staying true to the quality and authenticity that made Nonni’s a household name.

We’re building something enduring: a brand that brings people together, a culture that values craftsmanship and integrity, and a team that takes pride in making something truly special.

Job Overview

Working closely with the Industrial teams in the organisation, the role supports the implementation of HR processes to ensure achievement of the business strategy. The role supports the People and Organization VP acting as the main HR focal point for the Industrial teams of the organisation by working with specialist functions for its own processes and ensuring the overall governance. Aligns to the strategy to create a safe working environment and to ensure an adequate level of productivity and employee engagement supporting alignment on overhead budget and costs.

The role ensures the proper execution of all the activities related to Industrial hiring, development, and training of resources, according to department needs and to People and Organization guidelines, and ensures all organisational activities that provide support to the development of the structure, according to Company guidelines and budget. The role is accountable for the execution of the employee relations processes and advises/supports the management when necessary with relation to the Industrial teams.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

- Work closely with the factory manager and his/her direct reports to build a strong understanding of the supporting functions business and influence their achievement by supporting the people strategy.
- Lead the delivery of Company initiatives for salaried and hourly employees.




- Draw up workforce planning and its implementation, giving insight on appropriate time frames, targeted profiles, and any other relevant HR-related issues in partnership with the business and recruitment.
- Identify, along with managers, talents, and key resources.
- Contribute to and implement human resource policies and procedures and support the communication and application.
- Evaluate departments’ results in relation to established goals.
- Manage cost planning for both salaried and hourly employees.

Employee Relations

- Advise and support managers within the Industrial teams with the resolution of employee relations activities and is actively involved where appropriate, including performance, redundancy consultation, absence, incidents/accidents, grievance, and disciplinary procedures.
- Advise and counsel managers and employees as appropriate.
- Provide the right interpretation of the labour related laws to ensure its right application.
- Manage relations and communication with internal employees’ representatives.
- Keep up to date with employment legislation and HR policies and support managers in their application.

Performance Management

- Support the business in the development of performance management systems ensuring that they are up to date and communicated appropriately.
- Advise and coach regarding performance management issues, including capability, absence, and recognition.
- Ensure that reviews are carried out in relation to the performance management system and information reported on in order to assist in identifying performance issues.

Reward

- Assist in the research, development, and implementation of pay awards, bonuses, or other recognition schemes.
- Run the hourly payroll and benefit management for both full time and temporary employees.
- Lead any employee awards programs and engagement activities with an assigned budget.

Training and Development

- Identify learning and development needs in the functions in-scope to drive and improve business performance; determine the best way to fulfil these needs, identifying and utilising external suppliers and their expertise within agreed budgets.
- Support existing learning and development initiatives.
- Provide training and development for managers and employees on the line in all aspects of performance management.
- Together with managers, monitor the respect of Safety standards.
- Ensure proper documentation management.
- Guarantee that any compulsory training on safety is timely and duly deployed.

Projects

- Plan, carry out, and evaluate projects as identified as part of the HR strategy.
- Contribute to others’ projects as required.
- Attend meetings to implement, deliver, or facilitate HR initiatives.




- Maintain awareness of HR team’s objectives and commitments.
- Offer support where needed and work with team members on specific projects and general workload.

Recruitment

- Manage recruitment (in collaboration with the recruitment team) and hiring activities and internal/international mobility, to support line management in identifying candidates fitting with Company values and business needs for the Industrial teams.
- Partner with the business in identifying needs of temporary vs permanent resources.

Workplace and H&S;

- Lead and coordinate all office support activities.
- Support and coordinate any programs people related, resulting from any H&S; / SMETA audit.

Qualifications

Experience

- 4–7 years of experience in a human resources role in an organisation which employs at least 200 employees, with preference for companies active in FMCG.
- Previous experience within an Industrial or Maunfacturing environment.
- Previous experience working with a global, fast moving, commercially focused organisation and a matrix model.
- Proven HR Management experience gained in a fast moving, commercially focused environment.

Skills & Abilities

- Competent in Microsoft Office; ability to work both strategically and operationally.
- Experience working on initiatives to retain top talent.
- Strong sense of compliance and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Canadian labour law and benefit administration.
- Strong communication, coaching, and relationship management skills.

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- Master’s degree or HR professional certification preferred.
- Bilingual English and French preferred.

Working Conditions

- Manufacturing/plant workplace in Montreal, QC.
- Occasional extended hours during peak HR activity periods.
- Collaborative cross-functional environment interfacing with Plant Manager, Finance, H&S;, and Industrial Leadership Team.

Compensation

Competitive compensation package including base salary, annual performance bonus, RRSP matching, insurance, and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Nonni’s Foods, LLC, we believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to serve our customers and communities. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We actively seek to create a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we delight.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, and all other protected characteristics.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Nonni’s Foods, LLC | A Ferrero Company

Equal Opportunity Employer | Committed to Workforce Diversity

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