HR Business Partner Consultant, Corporate Retail Stores
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Canadiantirecorporation. Calgary · full-time · CA$80,000–CA$85,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Resolve employee and manager conflicts through mediation, helping lower tensions and reach workable outcomes
- Advise district and store managers on employee concerns, corrective steps, performance issues and terminations
- Review non-medical accommodation requests with employees and managers, then help determine an outcome
- Investigate workplace concerns and advise leaders on the likely people impacts of their decisions
- Handle complex HR questions that go beyond what employee and manager self-service can address
What you bring
- A post-secondary credential in business administration, human resources or a related area
- At least five years in HR, focused on employee relations, preferably in retail or another high-volume setting
- Strong grounding in HR practice and employment law, with sound judgment and conflict-resolution ability
- Experience building business relationships and influencing decisions without formal authority
Who this fits
This mid-level consultant role suits an HR practitioner focused on employee relations and support for corporate retail stores. The role is based in Calgary.
From the employer
The Consultant, HR Business Partner provides frontline employee relations support for our high-volume Corporate Retail Store population. The focus of this role is to deliver employee and manager support by providing counsel in service of HR related inquiries, leading workplace inquires resulting from employee and manager concerns, and partnering with various stakeholders to deliver outcomes in a consistent, effective, and inclusive manner.
- Provide swift and effective mediation for employees and leaders experiencing workplace conflict to achieve resolution and support de-escalation
- Provide coaching, consultation and support to District Managers and Store Managers on individual employee issues, corrective action, performance management and terminations.
- Review and partner with employees and managers to deliver outcomes for non-medical accommodation requests in support of employee well-being
- Leverage extensive knowledge of HR disciplines (including employee relations, performance management, disability/leave management, etc.) to provide specialized support beyond the capabilities of employee and manager self-service systems
- Identify and suggest options for the business and coach the business leaders to understand their actions and potential outcomes of people- related decisions
What you bring
- Post secondary education in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Human Resources role with a focus on employee relations, preferably within a high-volume or retail environment
- Strong knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment legislation
- Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with business partners, effectively driving decision-making without direct authority.
- Capable of working seamlessly and inclusively across multiple diverse employee populations
- Demonstrated ability to use sound judgement in order to analyze a situation, and take well-informed and decisive action
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Experience conducting workplace investigation and inquiry is an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRMS/HCM systems; Experience with Workday is an asset
The target salary range is between $80,000.00 and $85,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.
We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.