Lawyer, Labour & Employment
Top Benefits
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview The Lawyer, Labour & Employment role supports the business on all aspects of labour and employment related advice, including HR counseling, policy development and analysis, employee relations matters, and total rewards for Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely and strategic ongoing employee relations, labour, disability legislation, WSIB, harassment, acquisitions, employment policy and related advice on large variety of situations/issues to minimize later challenges and potential claims.
- Provide advice on individual employee onboarding and separations; drafting of documents and agreements; counsel to management and HR personnel.
- Track key legislative proposals and communicate developments and implications to management and HR as appropriate.
- Lead the completion of governmental filings, including accessibility compliance reports and Bill S-211.
- Provide timely client information and update to ensure compliance with changing regulatory, statutory or best practice guidelines.
- Manage outside counsel or personally respond to charges and requests from the Human Rights Tribunal (Ontario) and/or other similar provincial bodies and tribunals with respect to employment charges and claims.
- Provide counsel and guidance for the defense and resolution of employment lawsuits filed against the company.
- Manage outside counsel or personally represent company at hearings and arbitrations; facilitate and/or negotiate settlements; conduct or facilitate mediation or other ADR approaches if appropriate.
- Conduct or support investigations of employee malfeasance, harassment, retaliation and other claims; provide advice and counsel as investigation progresses, including recommended solutions/outcomes.
Recipe For Success
- Degree required: LLB or JD from an accredited Canadian law school or its foreign equivalent.
- Five years of law firm or in-house experience
- Admitted to practice law in the Province of Ontario.
- Significant law firm, in-house, agency and/or CPG company experience preferred.
- Experience in employment law (ideally in house) & labour/litigation.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a faced paced environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starter to identify and work on gaps.
What We Offer
- As we grow, we are committed to preserve our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
- Competitive benefits, along with work-life balance!
#GNG2
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"
Lawyer, Labour & Employment
Top Benefits
About the role
Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading, and growing, North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for career growth and development, while working with an energetic and team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality, and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, including two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™ It’s an exciting time to part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!
Job Overview The Lawyer, Labour & Employment role supports the business on all aspects of labour and employment related advice, including HR counseling, policy development and analysis, employee relations matters, and total rewards for Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely and strategic ongoing employee relations, labour, disability legislation, WSIB, harassment, acquisitions, employment policy and related advice on large variety of situations/issues to minimize later challenges and potential claims.
- Provide advice on individual employee onboarding and separations; drafting of documents and agreements; counsel to management and HR personnel.
- Track key legislative proposals and communicate developments and implications to management and HR as appropriate.
- Lead the completion of governmental filings, including accessibility compliance reports and Bill S-211.
- Provide timely client information and update to ensure compliance with changing regulatory, statutory or best practice guidelines.
- Manage outside counsel or personally respond to charges and requests from the Human Rights Tribunal (Ontario) and/or other similar provincial bodies and tribunals with respect to employment charges and claims.
- Provide counsel and guidance for the defense and resolution of employment lawsuits filed against the company.
- Manage outside counsel or personally represent company at hearings and arbitrations; facilitate and/or negotiate settlements; conduct or facilitate mediation or other ADR approaches if appropriate.
- Conduct or support investigations of employee malfeasance, harassment, retaliation and other claims; provide advice and counsel as investigation progresses, including recommended solutions/outcomes.
Recipe For Success
- Degree required: LLB or JD from an accredited Canadian law school or its foreign equivalent.
- Five years of law firm or in-house experience
- Admitted to practice law in the Province of Ontario.
- Significant law firm, in-house, agency and/or CPG company experience preferred.
- Experience in employment law (ideally in house) & labour/litigation.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a faced paced environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starter to identify and work on gaps.
What We Offer
- As we grow, we are committed to preserve our diversity & culture that is unique, people focused and are core to our success at every size.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Learning and growth; we are working to create an environment where sharing new ideas, experimenting and learning from each other is strongly encouraged.
- Competitive benefits, along with work-life balance!
#GNG2
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly. Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@giveandgo.com, citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Give and Go Candidate Privacy Policy
About Give and Go Prepared Foods
Give & Go has been baking the products our consumers and retailers love since 1989.
Today, we are a leader in mini-treats within the in-store bakery of retailers across North America.
As a proud business unit of Mondelēz International, and 11 facilities serving North America, Give & Go is a Canadian manufacturer of fully-finished, sweet baked goods for every season and across four key consumer consumption occasions: Celebration Solutions, Breakfast Solutions, Everyday Treats and Better For You Snacking.
We market our solutions under our proprietary brands: two-bite®, Create-A-Treat®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse®, and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co.®.
We strive to remain at the forefront of innovation, both in product development and retailer solutions, based on consumer research and a deep understanding of our retail partners’ needs. Our indulgent, high-quality baked goods are sold to leading retailers and food service operators across Canada, United States, Mexico, Europe, Australia and Japan.
We pride ourselves in our values of Respect, Direct Communication, Quality, Accountability and Safety to fulfill our company motto of being "Great People, Baking Great Products, For A Great Future!"