Requisition ID: 187509 Career Group: Corporate Office Careers Job Category: Talent Excellence Travel Requirements: 0 - 10% Job Type: Full-Time Country: Canada (CA) Province: Alberta; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Québec City: Mississauga Location: Tahoe Office 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 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, Voila, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Here’s where you’ll be focusing: Performance Assessment and Development Strategy: + Own the performance management strategy for backstage, RSC and stores including periodic review of performance management framework. + Ensure performance management integrates with the total rewards strategy + Foster a performance-oriented culture through driving ongoing enhancements to the Performance and Development cycle + Ensure goal setting supports are in place that align organizational objectives to individual goals + Equip leaders with the skills, knowledge and resources to provide performance-based coaching and feedback + In depth knowledge of performance calibrations and reporting outcomes + Experience executing performance management programs at scale Succession and Talent Pipeline Strategy: + Own and evolve the framework that drives a talent pipeline and strategy, geared towards identifying high-potential employees across many levels of the leadership pipeline + Managing the Talent & Succession Planning Cycle with periodic continuous improvement reviews in conjunction with HR VPs + Allocate resources including budget that supports development of high potential both at individual and cohort level + Build HR and line leader capability in talent planning and fostering talent sharing between departments + Report on talent metrics and act as a key contributor to the annual board report responsibility + Design and manage high-potential talent development programs – DDP, MDP, RISE, ROTMAN, TMU + Support retail leadership development training for management training programs + Experience with leadership development training programs to support as required redesign of frontline programs + Act as the interface with HR on development of key talent + Ensuring that diversity is foundational across all talent solutions is a key priority, aligning with broader organizational values + Overseeing the budget for high potential development and program sponsorships + Manage and oversee executive coaches including managing coaches, invoices and negation of rates Leadership Strategy, Assessment & Team Effectiveness + Maintain and continually strengthen the strategic alignment across multiple stakeholders required to develop and execute a 3 Year leadership development strategy aligned with organizational goals + In line with company strategy, evolve the leadership strategy to continuously meet evolving business needs + Direct the assessment methodology and tools for integration into selection and development processes including 360 Feedback programs and psychometric. Skilled with delivering assessment feedback, and coach and oversee team of internal assessment debrief team and continually build capability + Set the approach and resources that support executive leadership transitions at VP level e.g. Director to VP promotions, external transitions + Custodian of leadership development model and ensure integration to key talent programs + Own, design, and integrate leader onboarding processes + Own all aspects of leadership development pathways, programs, and resources for IC, First Line Leader, and Senior Leader + Set strategy and evolution of My Journey our development pathways for employees and our leadership development resource guide + Overseeing the budget for leadership development. Manage vendors providing services for leadership and high potential development + Oversee the delivery of leadership skills training to store management trainees and other leadership development programs + Set the strategy for new leader onboarding What you have to offer: + An Undergraduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience + Experience across all areas of talent management, including performance, development, career management, leadership development, competencies, psychometric and 360 assessments, leadership coaching + Work with HR Directors to ensure functional talent strategies are in place + Experience in learning and development preferred + A minimum of 5-7 years experience leading national bi-lingual team + Success in partnering with the HRBP, business and translating business strategy into practical and pragmatic talent management practices + Proven ability to influence senior leaders, and drive for alignment in a matrix environment + Proven track record of talent solution development, from needs assessment to implementation + Proven use of change management principles + Experience in retail preferred or demonstrated ability to span multiple industries and adjust style, approach and solutions + Knowledge of Korn Ferry suite of assessments a benefit or equivalent #LI-JK1 At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process. Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque: + Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance. + Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program. + A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings. + A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable. + Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth. + Parental leave top-up + Paid Vacation and Days-off 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.