Job Specifications
Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our organization as a Director, Employee Experience & Planning (18-Month Contract). In this role, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of enterprise-wide People strategies and culture programs, working closely with business and people teams to drive employee engagement, improve key metrics, and enhance the overall employee experience.
Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing
Lead the execution of enterprise-wide People strategies and culture programs, collaborating with business and people teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
Manage internal client relationships with VPs and Directors, providing support and guidance to facilitate the delivery of an integrated People Strategy. Engage participants and enhance key metrics such as employee experience and store satisfaction.
Develop and support the delivery of enterprise-wide People strategies and culture programs in collaboration with senior leaders. Utilize data collection and analysis, issue identification, options development, and action planning to align with the overall business strategy.
Create the architecture, methodology, tools, and templates necessary to develop and deliver effective enterprise-wide People strategies and culture programs.
Work with subject matter experts to synthesize information, develop insights, and provide advice to improve the employee experience throughout the organization.
Manage function-wide transformational change by anticipating and addressing change impacts, while fostering strong stakeholder engagement to drive alignment and accelerate capability improvements.
Report on key performance indicators, including data accuracy, to support leaders in achieving talent-related goals and objectives.
Lead multiple working teams, including a small team of direct reports, to ensure the successful implementation of People strategies and culture programs.
What You Have To Offer
An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Experience in business consulting including strategy development and planning.
5-7 years experience leading teams with ability to lead and motivate teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
Proven experience in managing internal client relationships and engaging with senior leaders.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect and analyze data, identify issues, develop options, and create action plans.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, provide advice, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated experience in managing transformational change initiatives and driving stakeholder engagement.
Proficiency in reporting on key performance indicators and utilizing data to drive decision-making.
Knowledge of English is required, as the candidate will be expected to work closely with peers in other provinces in planning, developing and implementing processes and participating in key national strategic projects. The incumbent will also have to supervise members of the team who are based in provinces other than Québec.
Who We Are
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.
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.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. 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.
What We Offer
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:
Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term
About the Company
As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve -- from our full service format to the convenience f...
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