Manager, Knowledge & Employee Experience
Job Summary
Join Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.: Where Moments Matter
At Corby and Hiram Walker were more than a company - were curators of unforgettable moments. Our portfolio boasts some of Canadas most iconic and award-winning brands including J.P. Wisers Lot No. 40 Pike Creek and Gooderham & Worts Canadian whiskies Polar Ice vodka Lambs rum Ungava gin McGuinness and Cabot Trail liqueurs Ace Beverage Groups Cottage Springs Cabana Coast Liberty Village and Good Vines and Foreign Affair wines. But thats just the beginning.
Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard Corby represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka Jameson Irish Whiskey Malibu Kahlúa Liqueur The Glenlivet Beefeater and Malfy Gins a leading portfolio of American whiskey brands including Jeffersons Rabbit Hole and Skrewball whiskey. and Perrier-Jouët and Mumm champagnes making our portfolio the most comprehensive in the market.
Why Choose Us
Igniting Conviviality: Derived from the French word convivialité our ethos centres on human connection authenticity and friendliness. We create moments that matter starting with how we work together.
Progressive Opportunities: Fuel your ambition with outstanding career prospects and rewards. Whether youre a seasoned professional or just starting your journey were invested in your growth.
Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players dream makers trailblazers movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest making new friends every day and realizing our potential as people and as a business!
The salary range for this role is $90200 to $112700. Base salaries are determined during our interview process by assessing a candidates experience skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.
Hybrid:
We offer a hybrid work model designed to give you the best of both worldsflexibility and meaningful in-person connection. Youll spend three days a week with us at our Windsor office (2072 Riverside Drive E.) where you can collaborate learn and feel part of a supportive community while still enjoying the freedom to work remotely on other days.
If youre not currently within commuting distance we welcome applicants who are open to relocating and joining our team here in Windsor.
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for enhancing the employee and manager experience by designing and delivering a seamless digitally enabled journey across all stages of the employee lifecycle. It focuses on integrating global and locally relevant tools simplifying processes and embedding self-service and AI-driven capabilities to create more intuitive efficient and personalized workdays.
Who Will Love this position:
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys simplifying the way people work and creating experiences that help employees and leaders succeed. Youll thrive here if youre passionate about turning information into easy-to-use solutions improving processes and making it easier for people to find the support they need when they need it.
Youll play a key role in shaping how employees interact with P&E by connecting knowledge tools and digital solutions to create a seamless and personalized experience. Using your expertise in P&E operations employee lifecycle support knowledge management and continuous improvement youll help build smarter more efficient ways of working including leveraging AI-enabled solutions.
This is an opportunity to make a visible impact by increasing self-service reducing complexity and helping create a more connected responsive and engaging employee experience.
What you will do:
Knowledge Management & Operational Documentation
- Manage and maintain P&E operational knowledge content including policies procedures FAQs onboarding resources and employee support documentation ensuring it remains accurate current compliant and easily accessible
- Develop and lead governance standardization and lifecycle of knowledge management practices and articles
- Improve searchability usability and structure of knowledge content to support employee and manager self-service and AI consumption
- Partner with P&E SMEs to identify knowledge gaps and continuously improve operational documentation
- Support knowledge frameworks that enable AI-powered support tools chatbots and self-service capabilities
Employee Lifecycle & People Shared Services Support
- Partner with Total Rewards and People Shared Services teams to improve and optimize operational workflows employee lifecycle processes and employee experiences through AI and automation initiatives
- Assist in identifying high-friction lifecycle moments and implementing automation and AI-driven solutions
- Participate in operational governance activities to ensure process consistency and compliance
- Manage and maintain process workflow and employee journey mapping while continuously improving across lifecycle stages ensuring each stage is supported by accessible knowledge
Employee Experience & Service Delivery
- Manage and optimize the Employee Portal and Chatbot performance and experience
- Develop and maintain reporting related to service delivery knowledge utilization employee inquiries case deflection failed searches and process effectiveness
- Monitor and analyze employee inquiries case trends and operational pain points to identify opportunities for operational efficiency and improved employee experience
- Help improve employee and manager self-service experiences through enhanced content guidance digital support tools conversational design and intent mapping
- Support initiatives focused on improving responsiveness consistency and quality of P&E service delivery
- Contribute to service delivery optimization initiatives including case management process improvements and operational simplification and automation
- Establish and track KPIs related to lifecycle effectiveness digital adoption case resolution time and service delivery performance
HR Technology & Digital Enablement
- Partner with HRIS and technology teams to support P&E operational technology enhancements and process improvements
- Collaborating with Global HR and Transformation teams on technology roadmap and local implementation while helping to influence for local needs
- Ensure global tools are well integrated locally and embedded into local employee lifecycles
- Assist with testing documentation and change management activities related to P&E operational systems and enhancements
- Contribute to automation and AI enablement initiatives by improving process structure knowledge content and operational readiness
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across Total Rewards & People Solutions teams
- Participate in projects related to operational transformation digital enablement and process optimization
- Drive adoption of HR Service tools across the organization supporting training and communication efforts
What you bring:
- Strong analytical & diagnostic skills with an aptitude and passion for process improvement
- Ability to data mine and synthesize large amounts of data in different formats/structures and identify key trends
- Strong understanding of HR Operations/Shared Service models Payroll Employee Lifecycle processes
- Experience supporting operational process improvement knowledge management or employee experience initiatives preferred
- Data driven decision making and insights generation
- Process design and continuous improvement
- Cross functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Project/time management with ability to meet stringent deadlines
- Experience with Workday and Report creation
- Customer centric mindset with a focus on simplifying experiences
Education:
Required: Bachelors degree (Business Computer/Data Science)
Desirable: Certifications in AI
Experience:
- 6 years of previous experience in HR Operations employee lifecycle management shared services or HR technology
- Strong understanding of HR systems case management tools and knowledge management platforms
- Experience with digital employee experience design and self-service strategies
- Exposure to AI automation or chatbot or virtual agent technologies preferred
- Demonstrated ability to operate across regional teams and influence stakeholders
- Experience with process & workflow optimization AI-enabled service delivery
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When you join Corby and Hiram Walker youll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability safety and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived they drive our behaviors and its what brings our culture to life. Learn about our rich heritage by clicking HERE for Corby and HERE for Hiram Walker.
Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide ones most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy with most of our positions offering a a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer we understand that not everyones working hours are the same and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their teams schedules.
We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out for details.
At Corby and Hiram Walker were committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the any phase of the recruitment process or want to review our accommodation policies please reach out to our Human Resources Department at .
This posting is for a vacant role. This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to match applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.
Join us in creating a vibrant inclusive workplace where everyones voice matters. Apply today!
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About Company
A global leader in wine and spirits, we are 18,500 employees worldwide, respectful and responsible hosts, committed to nurturing every terroir.