Supports McCain’s global Inclusion & Belonging portfolio by coordinating employee programs, ERG governance, regional activation, events, reporting, and culture-change initiatives. The role analyzes participation and employee-experience data, develops communications and practical tools, supports regional and plant teams, manages stakeholders and milestones, and helps leaders embed inclusive practices across diverse workforce contexts.
Position Title: Sr Advisor, Inclusion and Belonging
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44494
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.
The Sr Advisor, Inclusion & Belonging is a practitioner-level role within McCain's Global Inclusion & Belonging and Thriving Communities Centre of Excellence. The role helps deliver enterprise programmes, including the Belonging Index, Sponsorship Programme, ERG governance, regional activation, and practical tools that support inclusive leadership and culture change.
Working with Regional Champions, Employee Resource Groups, Plant Inclusion Committees, Thriving Communities partners, and HR leaders, the Sr Advisor supports regional leads as they interpret global priorities within their local workforce, cultural, and business context across NA, LATAM, GB & EMENA, and APACSA.
What you'll be doing.
What you'll need to be successful.
Key Working Relationships
Measures of Success
About the Team.
The Sr Advisor is part of McCain's global Inclusion & Belonging Centre of Excellence. The team sets global standards, supports regional activation, connects Inclusion & Belonging with Thriving Communities, and advances practical work that supports Winning Culture.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
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.
Compensation Package : $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . 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.
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)
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44494
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.
The Sr Advisor, Inclusion & Belonging is a practitioner-level role within McCain's Global Inclusion & Belonging and Thriving Communities Centre of Excellence. The role helps deliver enterprise programmes, including the Belonging Index, Sponsorship Programme, ERG governance, regional activation, and practical tools that support inclusive leadership and culture change.
Working with Regional Champions, Employee Resource Groups, Plant Inclusion Committees, Thriving Communities partners, and HR leaders, the Sr Advisor supports regional leads as they interpret global priorities within their local workforce, cultural, and business context across NA, LATAM, GB & EMENA, and APACSA.
What you'll be doing.
- Coordinate delivery of the Inclusion & Belonging portfolio, including the Belonging Index, Sponsorship Programme, ERG governance, Plant Inclusion Committees, and regional activation.
- Serve as the primary COE connection for ERG leaders, helping align ERG priorities with Inclusion & Belonging, Winning Culture, and McCain's governance model.
- Support regional teams and Plant Inclusion Committees with tools, templates, guidance, and activation resources that help regional leads apply global priorities in ways that fit local workforce needs.
- Develop impact storytelling and communications that connect data, employee experience, community impact, and the Winning Culture story.
- Analyze Belonging Index, programme, event, and participation data to identify trends, measure impact, and inform recommendations.
- Support change adoption by helping leaders, ERG leads, and regional partners embed Inclusion & Belonging into everyday leadership practices.
- Manage planning and coordination for the annual Inclusion & Belonging and wellbeing event portfolio, including communications, stakeholder alignment, participation tracking, and follow-up.
- Maintain initiative trackers, quarterly reporting updates, meeting materials, pre-reads, and follow-up summaries for COE rhythms and regional reviews.
- Monitor programme progress and flag risks, resource gaps, stalled activity, or decisions that need escalation.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Social Sciences, Psychology, Cultural or Equity Studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience in inclusion, culture change, or community-centred work.
- Three to five years of relevant experience in programme management, employee experience, culture, communications, Inclusion & Belonging, or a related discipline.
- Experience designing and delivering employee programmes, learning experiences, or cultural activation initiatives across different workforce contexts.
- Strong programme management skills, with the ability to manage priorities, stakeholders, milestones, and follow-up in a global environment.
- Ability to use data and insights to measure programme effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
- Strong written communication and storytelling skills, including executive presentations, employee communications, toolkits, and learning resources.
- Ability to build trust and influence across regions, functions, levels, and cultures without direct authority.
- Cross-cultural competency and the ability to adapt communication and programme design for local norms, languages, and workforce realities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, plus working familiarity with HRIS platforms, survey tools, and AI-assisted tools for insight, reporting, and communication.
- Practical grounding in inclusion, belonging, psychological safety, and culture change, with the ability to translate concepts into tools, conversations, and action.
Key Working Relationships
- Senior Director, Global Inclusion & Belonging + Thriving Communities
- Global Centre of Excellence Partner, Thriving Communities
- Regional HR Vice Presidents and Regional Inclusion & Belonging Champions
- Employee Resource Group leads and executive sponsors
- Plant Inclusion Committees and Plant Managers
- Global and Regional Communications, Sustainability, Living Well, and Thriving Communities partners
- External content and event delivery partners, where applicable
Measures of Success
- Priority programmes and annual event plans are delivered against agreed milestones.
- Leaders, ERG leads, and regional partners have clear tools, guidance, and support.
- Reporting is accurate, timely, and linked to outcomes, including Belonging Index and employee experience measures.
- Programme insights, feedback, and participation data are used to improve future priorities.
- Regional leads are supported to connect Inclusion & Belonging priorities to local activation and Winning Culture.
About the Team.
The Sr Advisor is part of McCain's global Inclusion & Belonging Centre of Excellence. The team sets global standards, supports regional activation, connects Inclusion & Belonging with Thriving Communities, and advances practical work that supports Winning Culture.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
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.
Compensation Package : $81,600.00 - $108,900.00 . 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.
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)
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