Sr Manager, HR Technology

Position Title: Sr Manager, HR Technology

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 44188

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

We’re seeking a Senior Manager to lead our global HR technology delivery team while serving as a talent amplifier who elevates team capabilities and drives transformational outcomes. This role combines hands-on technical delivery leadership with coaching, enablement, and business partnership to ensure the successful delivery of world-class HR technology solutions across SAP SuccessFactors, UKG Dimensions, Phenom, and ServiceNow HR.

Working closely with the HR Technology Portfolio Director and senior HR leaders, you will translate strategy into execution, build a high-performing team, and create lasting impact through technology innovation, operational excellence, and talent development.

What you’ll be doing.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of functional engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.
• Develop team capabilities across the full delivery lifecycle including solution architecture, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and change management.
• Act as a talent amplifier by mentoring team members, sharing best practices, and demonstrating effective delivery approaches.
• Own end-to-end delivery of HR technology implementations, enhancements, integrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Partner with HR stakeholders and business leaders to understand requirements and design solutions that address business challenges.
• Ensure technical quality, system performance, data integrity, security, and compliance across HR technology platforms.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value outcomes for stakeholders at all levels.
• Support vendor management activities and foster effective partnerships with key technology providers.
• Lead organizational change initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new technologies and processes.
• Drive demand management, capacity planning, roadmap development, and prioritization of technology initiatives.
• Champion employee experience and user-centered design principles across all technology solutions.
• Explore emerging technologies, AI-enabled capabilities, automation opportunities, and industry best practices to drive innovation.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• 7 to 10 years of HR technology experience with strong expertise in SAP SuccessFactors, including Employee Central, Recruiting, Performance, Learning, and Compensation.
• Working knowledge of UKG Dimensions, Phenom, ServiceNow HR, and HR technology integration patterns.
• Proven experience leading full lifecycle implementations and a strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, and data management.
• SAP SuccessFactors certification(s) strongly preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience managing technical teams with demonstrated success developing and coaching employees.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and building highly collaborative, trust-based cultures.
• Proven ability to elevate team capabilities and create growth opportunities for others.
• Deep understanding of HR processes and the ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
• Experience building trusted partnerships with HR leaders and business stakeholders.
• Strong consultative mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging with executive leaders.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, consumer goods, or similarly complex global organizations is preferred.
• Demonstrated capability in:
  • Developing talent and building organizational capability.
  • Driving results with accountability and quality.
  • Leading transformation and change initiatives.
  • Managing technology demand intake and delivery processes.
  • Building collaborative partnerships across cultures and functions.
  • Promoting a customer-focused and employee-centered approach.

About the team.

You will lead a global HR technology delivery team comprised of functional engineers responsible for enabling and enhancing McCain’s core HR technology ecosystem. The team partners closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, vendors, and technology teams to design, implement, and support solutions that improve employee experiences and business outcomes. This role plays a key leadership position within the HR Technology organization, helping shape both technology strategy and team capability.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

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Compensation Package: $111,700.00 - $149,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Information Technology; Human Resources
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)