HR Business Partner - RSC

Backstage; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian grocery company is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner in Winnipeg. This role involves collaboration with employees and management, coaching on employee relations, and supporting organizational change processes. Experience in a unionized environment and knowledge of Manitoba legislation are preferred. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and in-store discounts. On-site work is required at least three days a week.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

In-store discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Understanding of Manitoba employment legislation.
• Knowledge of human behavior, business management, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations.
• Lead investigations into employee relations issues.
• Build relationships with operations leadership and HR teams.

Skills

Experience in a unionized environment

Knowledge of generalist HR functions

Understanding of Manitoba employment legislation

Ability to work with multiple business partners in a matrix environment

Education

CPHR designation or working towards it

Job description

Requisition ID : 189880

Career Group : Corporate Office Careers

Job Category : HR RSC West & Wholesale

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Full-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Manitoba

City : Winnipeg

Location : 0014 Winnipeg RSC

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 now operate over 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces under banners such as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores, and others. We are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner with a passion for food, people, and retail to support our employees with the necessary tools, knowledge, and support to excel in serving our communities. This role is based at our Winnipeg Inkster Retail Support Centre (1800 Inkster Boulevard, MB R3C 3J6). Please note, on-site work is required.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing :

This HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with employees and management at the Retail Distribution Centre, working with other HR teams and union representatives. Responsibilities include:

• Providing coaching, advice, and guidance on employee relations issues, policy violations, investigations, discipline, and terminations.
• Leading investigations into employee relations and legal employment issues.
• Building strong relationships with operations leadership, HR teams, and union representatives.
• Executing employee programs developed by Centres of Excellence.
• Managing organizational change processes, including expansion projects.
• Supporting leaders in a unionized environment.
• Addressing compensation issues and guiding salary decisions.
• Ensuring proper administration of Total Rewards programs, including salary, benefits, pension, and incentives.
• Supporting annual salary reviews and incentive programs.
• Coaching leaders on employee engagement and facilitating performance and succession planning processes.
• Developing job descriptions and supporting job evaluations.
• Collaborating on employee leaves and return-to-work processes with the IHM team.
• Partnering with Talent Acquisition for recruitment activities.
• Liaising with legal counsel on employee legal matters and mediations.
• Working with Labour Relations on collective bargaining issues.
• Supporting Talent Management and Learning & Development programs.

What you have to offer :

• Experience in a unionized environment (preferred).
• Knowledge of all components of generalist HR functions.
• Understanding of Manitoba employment legislation.
• Knowledge of human behavior, business management, operations, and strategy.
• Ability to work with multiple business partners in a matrix environment (preferred).
• CPHR designation or working towards it (preferred).
• Experience in warehouse, transportation, or manufacturing settings (asset).

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Our hybrid work model requires presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week to foster collaboration and team culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Note: Salary estimates from third-party websites are not monitored for accuracy. Compensation will be discussed with selected candidates based on experience, location, and market conditions.

Our benefits include:

• Health and dental insurance, life, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Retirement and savings plans.
• In-store discounts and other savings programs.
• Learning and development resources.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Paid vacation and days off.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process.