A formal and clear overall Human Resources and Strategic Plan that effectively supports the objectives and vision of Nature’s Path Foods by:

· Providing advice and counsel on best practices in the human resource field, solutions to various human resource issues and direction in human resources for contemplated changes

· Developing, implementing, and monitoring policies related to employees and their working environment. Using consultative, hands on, as well as strategic approach ensuring all policies meet the needs of employees, business objectives & government requirements

· Evaluating the business processes of the organization; identifying process improvements and supporting performance measurement systems to improve the member experience

· Developing and deliver regular communication of progress on achieving success

· Ensure common understanding on planning processes, content, measurement, and impact

Dedicated, focused and capable employees to meet NP’s current and future people needs by:

· Working with the Plant Management Team to implement Nature’s Path’s people management systems

· Ensuring that all staff respect Nature’s Path’s Policies, and that Managers and Team Leaders receive training to implement and support them properly; monitoring to see that these policies and systems are used effectively and consistently

· Developing Managers and Team Leaders to coach consistent with the "Nature’s Path Way"

· Ensuring that team members are being trained to meet the current and future needs of the organization, in a planned manner

· Consistently setting a personal example in leadership, as “servant leader”

Creates a commendable reputation of Nature’s Path in the business community and public by:

· Respectfully and capably representing the best interests of Nature’s Path in all internal and external dealings

· Requiring the same standards from all staff in their internal and external dealings.

· Building and maintaining a high performing team of human resources professionals who are capable of delivering results effectively and efficiently.

· Ensuring a positive and productive work environment that will attract and retain high caliber, motivated team members.

The description above represents the most significant essential duties of the job but does not exclude others.