HR Manager - Montreal - Zimmer Biomet

Description

Overview

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

The HR Manager serves as the primary HR Business Partner and on-site HR leader for the Montreal location. This role is accountable for delivering end-to-end HR partnership to site leadership while ensuring full compliance with Quebec and Canadian employment standards. The HR Manager balances strategic advisory work with hands‑on execution across employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement.

How You'll Create Impact

HR Business Partnering

• Act as the primary HR advisor to site leadership, partnering on workforce planning, organizational design, talent strategy, and change management
• Coach leaders on performance management, employee engagement, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness
• Translate enterprise HR strategies into practical, site-level execution

Site HR Leadership

• Serve as the on-site HR lead for the Montreal location, providing day-to-day HR support and visible leadership presence for employees and managers
• Own and drive site-level employee engagement, partnering with leaders to assess engagement trends, identify root causes, and implement targeted action plans
• Lead and support engagement initiatives including listening sessions, pulse surveys, action planning, and follow-through on commitments
• Coach leaders on inclusive leadership behaviors that strengthen trust, morale, and retention
• Champion a strong, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture aligned with company values
• Act as the local point of contact for corporate HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Employee Relations)

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations matters including investigations, corrective action, performance improvement, and conflict resolution
• Ensure compliance with Quebec labor laws, CNESST requirements, employment standards, and internal policies
• Partner with Legal and Corporate HR on complex or sensitive cases

Talent & Performance Management

• Partner with leaders on hiring strategy, onboarding, internal mobility, and retention efforts
• Support annual performance cycles, goal setting, talent reviews, and development planning
• Identify skill gaps and partner on learning and development solutions

HR Operations & Process Excellence

• Ensure accurate execution of HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, job changes, leave management, benefit and policy administration
• Health and safety advisory support
• Use HR data and insights to identify trends, including engagement and retention drivers, and recommend actions
• Continuously improve HR processes to enhance employee and leader experience

Project Management & Change Delivery

• Lead and manage site-level HR projects from initiation through execution and stabilization (e.g., engagement initiatives, workforce changes, policy rollouts, system/process implementations)
• Partner cross-functionally with site leadership, Corporate HR, and other functions to ensure successful delivery and adoption
• Support change management efforts by ensuring leaders and employees are informed, prepared, and supported through transitions

What Makes You Stand Out

• You have CHRP or CRHA designation
• You have experience supporting a manufacturing, operations, or multi-shift site environment
• You have experience leading employee engagement initiatives at the site level
• You have proven experience advising leaders and handling employee relations matters independently

Your Background

• You have Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• You have 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or Site HR responsibilities
• You have strong working knowledge of Quebec employment law and Canadian HR practices
• You have fluency in French and English (spoken and written)

Physical Requirements

None specified.

Travel Expectations

• Hybrid work structure
• Occasional travel may be required

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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