Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

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

Location:

500 Bayly Street East, Ajax, Ontario, L1Z 0B2

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.

We’re seeking an energetic and passionate Senior Human Resource Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) to join our team at our Distribution Centre located at 500 Bayly Street East in Ajax Ontario. The Sr. HRBP is a trusted partner to various business leaders by providing deep expertise in Human Resources and Labour Relations. The person will be accountable for building and executing a DC specific HR strategy which will enable our colleagues to execute a world class supply chain operation and make it a Great Place to Work. Our HR strategy will have emphasis on organizational culture, engagement, labour-management relations, employee relations and talent development.

What You'll Do:

Lead and develop a team of three HR professionals that supports a distribution centre operating with over 1000 unionized and non-union colleagues with clarity and focus, urgency and accountability
Be an active member of a larger HR team that supports over 200,000 colleagues and employees in various divisions within the Loblaw Family of Companies
Build and Execute strategic plans in partnership with site operational leads to enhance our organizational culture, team engagement, labour-management relations, employee relations, talent development, recruitment & retention, diversity equity & inclusion, colleague recognition and colleague communications
Consult business leaders on Labour Relations matters, interpreting and administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement, guiding the life cycle of grievances including arbitrations within the DC environment, and promote & participate in joint labour management relationships
Advise and consult with people leaders and/or colleagues on issues around morale and general employee relations
Assist people leaders and colleagues in the management of job performance including the development of corrective plans, disciplinary documents and termination
Oversee and participate in the recruitment of high caliber candidates for all levels of positions to meet and anticipate future business needs
Identify training opportunities and strategies to meet business needs utilizing appropriate training and development tools; guide the training process within the DC, and ensure group is compliant with training needs
Ensures compliance with all employment related and labour legislation, and providing guidance when changes occur
Manage the annual Rewards Cycle, including guiding business leaders through the performance management process, annual merit and short term incentive cycle and equity processes

What You'll Need:

Post-secondary education in Human Resources and Certified Human Resources Professional preferred or working towards the designation is an asset
Minimum 5-8 years progressive Human Resources and unionized Labour Relations experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including listening and counseling skills, demonstrated across all levels of an organization
Demonstrated ability to gain consensus and alignment while maintaining integrity and confidentiality
Advanced recruitment skills with demonstrated experience and ability to bring forward new ways of sourcing high caliber candidates
Experience and demonstrated ability in interpreting, administering, managing Collective Bargaining Agreements, including grievance/mediation/arbitration processes
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using creativity, independent judgment and analysis
Thorough understanding of employment law, especially within Ontario
Confident, professional and energetic individual

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.%8692154% %%hr%%

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