People Operations Partner

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company. Our hallmarks include a portfolio of iconic beverage brands—White Claw Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Olé Cocktail Co. and Más+ by Messi—alongside a collection of luxury wineries in the Okanagan Valley, notably Mission Hill Family Estate, CedarCreek Estate Winery, Martin’s Lane Winery, and CheckMate Artisanal Winery.

The role:

Are you passionate about unlocking potential, developing future leaders, and driving strategic growth through people? We’re looking for a People Operations Partner to join our team, primarily based in West Kelowna at our Mission Hill winery office.

In this role, you are a strategic human resources business partner to our employees and leaders in our Guest Experience teams and will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment, employee relations, onboarding, learning and development, succession planning, seasonal employee strategies and performance management.

What you’ll do:

• Provide coaching and guidance to employees and business leaders related to performance management, compensation, organizational change, organization and job design, and other people related topics.
• Design and lead our annual Seasonal Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy, supported by a People Operations Coordinator.
• Partner with your leaders to identify and develop high-potential talent, creating customized development plans and career pathing initiatives.
• Lead the semi-annual succession planning process with your client group, ensuring we have the right bench strength for the future.
• Partner with our Learning & Development team to deliver programs that build capabilities, leadership skills, and support the ongoing growth and development of our team.
• Manage people movement activity within your client group – headcount planning, promotions, job changes, and terminations.
• Leverage data and insights to assess needs and build effective talent strategies.
• Proactively cultivate and maintain positive employee relations, a motivated workforce, and an innovative and entrepreneurial culture through team-building events, etc.
  
  

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, Human Resources or related from a recognized institution
• Experience advising and leading through complex people issues, including investigations
• Must hold a valid driver’s license as local travel is required
  
  

Who you are:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment
• You are comfortable being in front of groups, facilitating learning & development sessions and onboarding
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Exceptional communication skills, and ability to influence cross-functionally
• An innovator: You have fresh ideas and are ready to bring them to the table.
  
  

Why Join Us?

Mark Anthony is committed to hiring, engaging, and growing qualified, talented, and motivated team members at every level of our organization. The typical hiring range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 annually complemented by a bonus plan; the base pay is determined by market location and job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

As part of our Total Rewards program, we are also proud to offer:

• Company-matched RRSP contributions
• Extended health, dental, and mental health plans with 24/7 access to a primary care physician via Lumino Health
• Maternity & Adoption Leave Top Up and Paid Secondary Caregiver Leave
• Paid time off
• An extensive offering of world leading learning and development programs to empower your career development – in-person and digital offerings with internationally renowned resources like Franklin Covey and Lumina.
  
  

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At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft

We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious

We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility

We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive

We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.