Senior Advisor HR Policies

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Under the leadership of the Director, Compensation and HR Policies, the incumbent will be responsible for developing, updating and communicating HR policies applicable to the company's office, distribution center and corporate store employees.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Conduct market analyses on working conditions;
• Keep abreast of trends and legislative changes likely to influence the evolution of human resources policies;
• Participate in setting priorities and timelines for updating human resources policies;
• Lead working committees and present recommendations to the decision-making committee on the company's human resources policies;
• Develop impact analyses, communication and change management plans in collaboration with HR Business Partners and other HR departments (Internal Communications, Learning and Development);
• Manage efficient implementation of new policies in partnership with HR Systems, HR Solutions and Payroll departments;
• Write and update human resources policies and develop policy communication materials;
• Participate in the implementation of human resources policies and business rules surrounding working conditions in our new Dayforce HR system;
• Develop and maintain a network of internal and external partners;
• Advise and support HR Business Partners and other HR team members on the interpretation and application of HR policies.

What you have to offer:

• You have a bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resources Management option), Communications, or any other relevant discipline.
• You have a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in human resources management, including at least three (3) years' experience in policy development, HR project management, HR communications or change management (in the retail sector is an asset).
• You demonstrate initiative, autonomy and leadership.
• You are able to lead work teams and present recommendations to senior management.
• You are a team player with excellent communication skills in both English and French.

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.