(CAN) People Lead

Walmart Canada; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a People Lead in Cornwall, Ontario to partner with the Store Manager and leadership team. You will guide HR programs, ensure fair employment practices, develop talent, and promote a culture aligned with Walmart's values through training and digital innovation.

This role focuses on recruitment, staffing, performance management, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with managers and partners to drive engagement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Age - 16 or older

Responsibilities

• Assist leadership with associate recruitment, hiring, staffing, development, succession planning, scheduling, attendance, and performance needs by identifying and analyzing HR issues; provide guidance on HR programs.
• Develop, communicate, and implement HR practices and action plans in collaboration with managers and partners; analyze data to ensure accuracy and monitor progress.
• Advocate for associates by modeling Walmart core values and promoting respect, integrity, and effective communication.
• Lead adoption of technology services and digital solutions to support new ways of working.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to identify business needs and implement processes and improvements.
• Model compliance with policies and ethics and apply Open Door Policy in operations.
• Provide expert guidance on information and best practices to meet customer and business needs.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment

Data analysis

Job description

Position Summary

The People Lead supports the Store Manager and leadership team by leading human resources functions that promote compliance, engagement, and operational excellence. This role ensures fair and consistent employment practices, develops talent, and fosters a culture aligned with Walmart's values through effective communication, training, and digital innovation.

What You'll Do...

• Assists leadership with associate recruitment, hiring, staffing, development, succession planning, scheduling, attendance, and performance needs by identifying and analyzing HR (Human Resources) related issues; and providing guidance on the execution of company HR programs and initiatives.
• Develops, communicates, and implements HR practices and action plans to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; analyzing and applying data from multiple resources to ensure accuracy; monitoring strategy progress and results; and identifying and addressing process improvement opportunities.
• Supports and advocates for associates by modeling Walmart core values; striving to ensure excellence and respect are incorporated into daily routines, store meetings, and communications; encouraging associates to lead by example and act with integrity; and correcting and/or reporting issues or concerns to management.
• Leads and promotes the adoption of technology services and digital solutions by utilizing and sharing resources, information, and tools; and modeling and assisting associates with new ways of working implementation efforts.
• Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
• Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.
• Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales.

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts from $20.85.

Le taux horaire minimum pour ce poste débute à 20.85.

Minimum Qualifications...

• Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location

420 Ninth St W, Cornwall, ON K6J 0B3, Canada

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