Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

The Senior HR Business Partner (Sr. HRBP) – Loblaw Real Estate (LRE) is a strategic advisor to the LRE leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing people strategies that drive long-term organizational performance and growth. This role provides advanced HR expertise across talent management, organizational design, employee relations, leadership development, total rewards, engagement, and compliance. The Sr. HRBP leads complex change initiatives, influences enterprise-level HR strategy, advise senior leaders, and plays a critical role in building future talent pipelines. Operating with a high degree of autonomy and strategic impact, the Sr. HRBP is a key enabler of culture, performance, and business transformation. 

 

What You’ll Do: 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders to influence strategic decisions and people plans. 

• Lead the creation and execution of strategic change initiatives including organizational design, operating model shifts, capability assessments, and change management plans. 

• Establish annual HR priorities by conducting deep analysis of business needs and advising on services, programs, processes, and long-term HR strategies. 

• Align business strategies with broader HR strategic objectives to drive value and address complex organizational challenges. 

• Partner with recruitment teams and leaders to build proactive talent strategies focused on attraction, retention, and development of high-potential talent. 

• Support leaders in building robust talent pipelines through coaching on succession planning, performance management, and development planning. 

• Identify systemic barriers to success and drive proactive, scalable solutions that strengthen a performance-driven culture. 

• Promote and train leaders on diversity, inclusion, and recognition programs across store groups. 

• Develop and support the broader HR team through coaching, knowledge sharing, and contribution to functional growth initiatives. 

• Guide senior leaders in sustaining colleague engagement, cultural alignment, and Blue Culture principles while enabling them to own engagement outcomes. 

• Provide counsel on complex employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with HR policies and legislative requirements (ESA, Human Rights Code). 

• Serve as a mentor and trusted advisor on leadership development, organizational issues, and people strategies. 

• Navigate sophisticated business challenges and present insights and recommendations to senior leaders and executives. 

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects with enterprise-level impact. 

• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with the highest level of integrity. 

• Demonstrate strong judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities in high-impact situations. 

• Represent HR at senior-level discussions and influence broader organizational direction. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned. 

 

What You’ll Need: 

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business, or related field; CHRL or CHRM designation preferred. 

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience in strategic HR business partnering. 

• Strong leadership presence with advanced influencing, relationship-building, and persuasion skills. 

• Comfort presenting complex issues to leaders and executives in a clear, compelling manner. 

• Proven ability to interpret conceptual business goals and translate them into practical HR strategies. 

• Demonstrated track record in strategic planning and supporting high-impact organizational initiatives. 

• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive, with strong success leading projects and cross-functional teams. 

• Strong judgment, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills. 

• High integrity and ability to handle highly sensitive information. 

• Advanced digital literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 

• Strong analytical capability and ability to solve complex HR and business challenges. 

• High sense of urgency with exceptional customer service orientation. 

• Demonstrates authenticity, strong values, trust-building, and alignment with Blue Culture principles. 

• Highly self-motivated, independent, and comfortable operating with minimal direction. 

• Solid knowledge of employment and workplace legislation. 

• Ability to accommodate and support individuals with accessibility needs. 

• Strong analytic skills and ability to problem-solve complex issues 

• Exceptional dedication to customer service with sound sense of urgency 

• Models our values and Culture principles and is authentic, builds trust and makes connections 

• Highly motivated, self-starter, requiring little direction 

• Sound knowledge of relevant employment and workplace legislation.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$100,000.00 - $132,000.00 / 100.000,00$ - 132.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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