Sobeys

HR Business Partner

Sobeys$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of progressive HR experience with generalist HR knowledge
  • Proven ability to establish strong business relationships and influence stakeholders
  • Strategic mindset understanding human behavior and organizational strategy
  • Skilled in performance and talent processes, including succession planning
  • Strong analytical skills and a solutions-oriented approach
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
  • Bilingual in French and English, facilitating cross-province collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Provide coaching on employee relations, including legal matters
  • Manage organizational change processes and support performance reviews
  • Execute employee programs and support Talent Management rollouts
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment and compensation decisions
  • Administer Total Rewards programs and support salary reviews
  • Collaborate on employee leave matters and return-to-work
  • Liaise with legal counsel on employment-related issues

Benefits

  • Health and dental benefits
  • Retirement and savings programs, including an Employee Share Ownership Plan
  • 10% in-store discount at participating banners
  • Virtual healthcare and Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Parental leave top-up
  • Paid vacation
Full Job Description
Overview:

We're looking for an HR Business Partner to join our corporate team. This role plays a key part in supporting leaders across Canada, with a focus on employee relations, performance management, and strategic HR initiatives.

As an HRBP, you will:

  • Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee relations, including investigations, discipline, terminations, and legal matters
  • Manage organizational change processes and support performance reviews, calibration sessions, and succession planning
  • Execute employee programs developed by HR Centres of Excellence and support rollouts from Talent Management and Learning & Development
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment and selection, and advise on compensation decisions for new hires, promotions, and transfers
  • Administer Total Rewards programs (salary, benefits, pension, incentives) and support the annual salary review and incentive processes
  • Collaborate with Integrated Health Management on employee leaves (WCB, STD, LTD) and return-to-work coordination
  • Liaise with legal counsel on employment-related matters and attend mediations as needed


What you bring:

  • 5-8 years of progressive HR experience with strong generalist knowledge across core HR functions
  • Proven ability to build strong business relationships and influence stakeholders across a matrixed environment
  • Strategic mindset with solid understanding of human behavior, business operations, and organizational strategy
  • Skilled in performance and talent processes, including calibration sessions, succession planning, and engagement initiatives
  • Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality in all HR matters
  • Knowledge of compensation and recruitment practices; CPHR designation or working toward it is preferred
  • Bilingual in French and English as the candidate supports employees and collaborate with peers across provinces (The candidate will be expected to work with peers in other provinces in the development and implementation of tools and processes across Canada, as well as provide support to Sobeys employees across Canada)

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the "I'm interested" or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

About Sobeys

Sobeys is a Canadian supermarket chain that operates over 1,500 stores across Canada. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Sobeys is a subsidiary of Empire Company Limited, which is also headquartered in Stellarton. The company offers a wide range of products, including groceries, pharmacy, and fuel. Sobeys is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as reducing food waste and using renewable energy. The company has a strong presence in the Canadian market and is one of the largest food retailers in the country.
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127,000 employees
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Founded
1907

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