Manager, People & Culture

Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.

Our culture and our people are what make us, US.

We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.

Ready to join US?

Division: People and Culture
Work Status: Full time- Permanent
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

About the Role:

Corus Entertainment is looking for a Manager, People & Culture to join our team in Toronto. Reporting into the Director, People & Culture the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day HR support of business units, advising business leaders in the areas of performance management, compensation and employee relations.

You will contribute by:

• Perpetuate a culture of high performance through effective leader recruitment, on-boarding, coaching and feedback
• Counsel leaders on the effective use of professional development plans, performance improvement plans, progressive discipline, and risk mitigated termination decisions
• Partner with leaders on creating an environment where positive employee relations are foundational to the successful outcome of high employee engagement and retention in service of the successful delivery of business objectives
• Mentor, provide feedback, assign and define roles and responsibilities for Associate Business Partner and/or Coordinator across the portfolio
• Coach to and raise awareness of Leadership Expectations
• Lead culture assessments for client groups as needed and support and drive the actions that come as a result of the assessment
• Provide counsel on compensation decisions for new hires, lateral moves, promotions, off-cycle changes, merit, and market adjustments
• Lead internal investigations on employment related matters resulting in actionable risk mitigated recommendations. Ensuring compliance with CLC.
• Lead Engaging Corus survey program and initiatives (employee engagement survey)
• Interpretation and implementation of relevant employment practices (e.g. Employment and human rights legislation, collective agreements, labour law, CLC)
• Establish strong, trust-based relationships with Union Representatives - Manage grievances where appropriate
• Partner with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll and Learning and Development
• End to end oversight of full client portfolio across multiple lines of businesses and bargaining units

Skills and experience you bring:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources or related field
• CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation is preferred
• 5-8 years of experience in a Senior Human Resources role providing guidance on employee/labour relations, investigations, and performance management
• Extensive knowledge of HR practices, principles and legislative regulations (i.e., Canada Labour Code and Employment Standards Act)
• Experience working with Sales teams and strong understanding of sales compensation plans
• Ability to think and perform both strategically & tactically
• Demonstrated consulting and coaching skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, relationship building and negotiating skills
• High degree of confidentiality and professional judgment

Application Deadline: June 16th, 2025

Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.

We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.

We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at [email protected].

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*No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.