Requisition ID:  187268 
Career Group:  Corporate Office Careers 
Job Category:  RH - Diversité, équité et inclusion 
Travel Requirements:  0 - 10%
Job Type:  Full-Time
 

 Country: Canada (CA) 
Province: Québec; Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; Nova Scotia; Ontario  
City: Montréal-Nord, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Stellarton, Missisauga
 

 
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, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. 
 

Ready to Make an impact?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have an opportunity as Senior Advisor DE&I.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

Planning and executing DE&I initiatives/ strategy

Responsible for planning and execution of initiatives that contribute to achieving the organizational-wide DE&I strategy  Supports the development and implementation of inclusive practices and behaviors system-wide

 

Partnering/ Networking to achieve actions

Partner with Manager and relevant stakeholders to build and provide input on DE&I strategy Propose ideas for tactical initiatives and ways to measure their impacts in collaboration with DE&I team to expand initiatives to drive the DE&I agenda Partner with functional leadership teams to build capability and embed DE&I in everything we do     Partner with HR teams (Office, Retail and Warehouses) to ensure teams are aligned on priorities and supported  Network internally and externally at events related to diversity and inclusion       Represent the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and goals with internal and external stakeholders

 

Coaching/ advising

Coach, advise and support the business on DE&I topics, challenges and opportunities to ensure inclusive practices   Provides guidance and coaching to create proactive solutions and drive success in achieving DE&I objectives

 

Supporting Learning and Development

Strengthen leadership capability around diversity and inclusion via multiple interventions including but not limited to workshops and training. Facilitate training and deliver presentations related to diversity and inclusion initiatives

 

DE&I expertise

Keep current on diversity programs and developments by maintaining contacts in field (e.g. professional associations, partners) Demonstrates subject matter expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion along with change management Work with HR teams to develop awareness of diversity and inclusion priorities and awareness of unconscious bias Collaborate with key stakeholders to gain input and engagement related to diversity and inclusion initiatives      
  What you have to offer: An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience   Fully bilingual in English and French (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) Experience in the development and delivery of processes, tools and programs Experience in facilitation and delivering presentations  Experience in retail operations  Excellent communication skills including presenting and facilitating Highly motivated to promote and champion diversity and inclusion Self-motivated and outside of the box thinking Ability to take ownership of projects  Ability to create and manage relationships, both internal and external Ability to communicate, influence and work in a collaborative manner

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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. 

 

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is $91,000.00 - $119,000.00 . We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

 

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.