HR Business Partner - Retail

Who is Manmade?

Manmade is a Montreal-based online retailer of premium quality essentials, known particularly so far for our men’s boxer briefs. We have been rapidly growing since launching in 2021, and the brand is truly at a turning point to becoming a household name in Canada, and already growing in parallel in the US market.

Why join Manmade?

You'll have the opportunity to shape how our culture comes to life inside our stores while working alongside an experienced People & Culture team that has already built a strong foundation.

You'll help hire and build great teams, influence how our people experience work every day, and play a key role in ensuring that our People & Culture philosophy extends beyond our headquarters and into every store.

If you're excited about building people, culture, and business success together, we'd love to hear from you.

What else are we offering?

Aside from a competitive compensation package, the opportunity in itself is what you make of it. With the company growing 250%+ year over year for the past 3 years, and with expected growth to continue at a high pace for the next 2-3 years, there will be many different ways to grow within the company!

Enjoy 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits, daily catered lunches, unlimited snacks and drinks, and reimbursement for your CRHA membership. We also offer performance based bonuses, employee discounts.

Is this for you?

We’re growing so rapidly which means every day brings new challenges, opportunities, and excitement! If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and love being at the heart of the action, we need you on-site to help us shape the future. Let’s grow together!

What You'll Do

• Partner with retail leaders to attract, hire, onboard, and retain top talent while supporting workforce and succession planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to store leaders by providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, leadership development, and HR best practices.
• Develop and enhance retail People & Culture policies, programs, and processes that support business objectives and a positive employee experience.
• Lead and support key HR initiatives, organizational change, and continuous improvement projects across the retail network.
• Champion our company culture by partnering with the Retail Manager to ensure the values, collaboration, and employee experience found at headquarters are consistently reflected in every store.
• Use people insights and data to identify opportunities that improve engagement, leadership effectiveness, and overall team performance.

What You Bring

• 5 years of HR experience, ideally supporting retail or multi-site operations.
• Experience partnering directly with business leaders and influencing people decisions.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and employment legislation.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication and ... skills.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.