HR Business Partner – London, Chatham, Sarnia, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Strathroy, Leamington and Windsor

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Location:

1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

***Travel is required to the following store locations: London, Chatham, Sarnia, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Strathroy, Leamington and Windsor.***

As day-to-day partner with the business, trusted confidant and colleague advocate, the HR Business Partner works with District Managers, Store Leaders and their teams within corporate operations to define and implement people strategies that are aligned with business plans, company culture and core values. This role supports and improves the organizations Human Resources by providing generalist expertise across all functional areas of HR (colleague engagement, employee/labour relations, staffing, talent management, compliance, total rewards, leadership development, etc.) to enable business results.

What You'll Do:

Support the delivery and deployment of HR programs and processes and participate in mentoring and guiding in functional and cross-functional initiatives (Performance Management, Compensation, Organizational Planning, Engagement Survey and the Performance Review Cycle)

• Responsible for day-to-day Labour Relations support, including interpretation and administration of the CBA, grievance responses and Employer-Union relationship management
• Provide mentorship, direction and advice to the client (District Manager, Store Management) regarding employment related issues including but not limited to the interpretation of company policies & procedures, recruitment & selection strategy, performance management, terminations, strategic planning, training & development and benefits administration; collective agreement administration and labour relations
• Provide mentoring & support management on leadership development, talent and performance management, change and people management issues & communication
• Prepare for arbitrations, mediations and negotiations to ensure LR and business are aware of trends and issues
• Partner with the recruitment team and the business to develop proactive strategies to address the staffing needs of the client and to ensure the client group is fully staffed with a diverse workforce
• Partner with the business and Specialist groups on finding alternative ways to incent colleagues to drive performance – input into long term rewards and retention strategy (i.e. Pay for performance)
• Recognize barriers to success and facilitate proactive dispute resolution that supports a performance driven culture. Uses judgment supported by human resource skill and practical experience to raise matters as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement & standard methodologies to influence human resources strategies

Ensure that the interests of colleagues and company are considered in accordance with HR policies and applicable government laws and regulations – i.e. ESA, Human Rights Code, Labour Code

What You'll Need:

• 5 to 7 years of progressive HR experience or equivalent combination of education and human resources experience with demonstrated knowledge in the area of client relation management; LR experience and asset
• CHRP designation or post graduate degree preferred
• Highly effective and persuasive personality, be a team player and leader and an excellent facilitator of action planning
• Must be strategic, have a good professional presence, and possess strong planning and organizational skills and experience leading projects.
• Ability to interact with all levels with comprehensive consultative, partnering, facilitating, and influencing/negotiating skills
• Strong integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and manage highly sensitive information.
• Strong analytic skills and superior ability to problem-solve
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-starter, requiring little direction
• Solid computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint required
• Experience in a retail environment is an asset
• Travel is required.

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.    

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.