​ Position Title: Director, Organizational Development - NA Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​ Grade: Grade 07 Requisition ID: 43218 ​ ​ The Director, Organizational Development (OD) – North America is responsible for shaping and leading a high-impact OD strategy that enables a future-ready, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. This role provides strategic direction across the four core pillars of our Winning Culture; Safe & Well, Engaged, Future Ready, and Included; ensuring alignment with business priorities and driving measurable impact across culture, capability, and strategic talent management. Partnering closely with Senior Leaders, HR Business Partners, and global Centres of Excellence, this role develops and scales enterprise solutions that strengthen leadership, engagement, talent pipelines, and inclusion. This role moves beyond program delivery to set vision, integrate priorities and drive impact at scale. This role is a contract opportunity with an anticipated duration of August 2026-September 2027.

How You’ll Add Value: OD Strategy, Enterprise Impact, and Leadership Define, plan and execute the North America OD strategy aligned with business, HR and Global Talent Management priorities Serve as a trusted advisor to Senior Leaders and HR Business Partners on organizational development; translating business strategies into integrated talent, culture, and capability-building initiatives Lead, develop, and inspire a team of OD professionals across multiple disciplines Ensure alignment, integration and execution of global Talent Management initiatives within the NA plan Leverage data (engagement surveys, talent insights, performance metrics) to drive decisions and measure impact Build internal and external partnerships and benchmark best practices to continuously evolve programs Play an active role in driving large-scale transformation and culture change initiatives Manage NA OD and I&B Budgets in accordance with strategy & plans Safe & Well: Safety Culture & Wellbeing Steward NA Wellbeing strategy and plans; promoting a culture of care and psychological safety Partner with HR, Corporate and Plant teams to embed LivingWell strategy, practices and programs into positive leadership behaviors and employee experience Design and support initiatives that enhance employee wellbeing, resilience, and positive mental health Embed LivingWell into leadership development, engagement, and leadership frameworks & communications Engaged: Employee Experience & Culture Own the North America engagement strategy, including engagement survey deployment and action planning; translating insights into business actions Lead enterprise-wide engagement programs, tools, and communication strategies Embed McCain Leadership Principles and Ways of Working to strengthen culture and team effectiveness Partner with leaders and HRBPs to diagnose engagement gaps and implement targeted interventions Drive continuous improvement of employee listening strategies (e.g., surveys, focus groups) Future Ready: Talent & Leadership Development Lead the end-to-end talent, learning and leadership development strategy and initiatives for North America Oversee key programs including: Strategic talent management & succession planning (incl. preparation for Regional/ Global/Board cadences) Talent Assessments, including coaching & facilitation (e.g. Insights Discovery, IDI, LEA 360) Leadership development programs (e.g., Great People Leader, Great Business Leader programs) Talent/team development interventions (e.g. Mentoring, Winning Together Talks etc.)Learning strategy and platform adoption Manufacturing Learning and Production Management Trainee Program capability mandates Vendor engagement/management Ensure solutions are scalable and effective across corporate and manufacturing environments Drive innovation in learning delivery, including digital and experiential approaches Build strong talent pipelines to support future business growth Partner closely with Global Talent Management COE to deliver global plans & priorities within NA Included: Inclusion & Belonging Set and lead the Inclusion & Belonging strategy across North America, partnering closely with Global I&B and Communications Embed and scale inclusion programs, tools, and resources across the organization Provide support and governance for: Inclusion & Belonging Council Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Plant Inclusion Committees and community networks Lead & manage external strategic partnerships and I&B employee development opportunities Partner with Talent Acquisition to advance diverse talent pipelines and inclusive hiring practices Integrate inclusion into leadership expectations, development programs, and organizational processes About You: 10+ years progressive experience in Organizational Development, Talent Management, or HR leadership roles Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, HR, Psychology, or related field Proven experience leading enterprise-level OD strategies in complex, matrixed organizations Strong expertise in several/all of the following areas of focus: talent management, leadership development, learning, engagement, culture transformation, wellbeing and inclusion & belonging Data-driven decision maker with strong business acumen Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior executive level Demonstrated facilitation, communication, and change leadership capabilities Strategic, enterprise thinker with ability to connect talent and business outcomes Collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments Strong inspirational leadership, coaching and feedback capabilities Passionate about building inclusive, high-performing cultures Compensation Package: $146,200.00 - $195,000.00 . CAD annual base salary equivalency, paid in alignment to contract term 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. Should this role hold a duration 12 months or longer, you will be eligible for our full benefits suite. This includes 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. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here. Job Family: Human Resources Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol Company: McCain Foods (Canada)