Associate Director, People & Culture Lake Country Co-op Administration Prince Albert

Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the full-time position of Associate Director People & Culture Labour Relations Focus based out of our Administration Office in Prince Albert Saskatchewan.

Are you an experienced and visionary Labour Relations professional with a passion for shaping a positive high-performing and legally compliant workplace across multiple locations business units collective agreements and non-unionized environments The Associate Director People & Culture focuses on providing strategic leadership in labour relations team member experience and the employee life cycle while supporting the full People & Culture portfolio.

You will partner closely with the People & Culture team and leaders across the association to build capacity strengthen culture and ensure our people practices reflect our mission vision values and commitment to delivering an exceptional team member experience. If you thrive in a collaborative complex and relationship driven environment excel at navigating sensitive matters and are passionate about creating workplaces where people feel respected valued and supported this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in this important function serving over 1400 employees across twenty communities.

Who We Are: Lake Country Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative we are built on a foundation of honesty innovation responsibility and respectvalues that shape how we work how we serve and how we grow. We believe in working together to deliver exceptional experiences for our members and guests strengthen the success of our communities and reinvest in sustainable growth that benefits everyone. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring the Lake Country Co-op brand to life visit us at .

Why It Matters: Lake Country Co-op supports our members and owners by providing a range of products and services to support our over 54680 member-owners in 20 different communities throughout North Central Saskatchewan in the areas of Food Pharmacy Convenience Store Home and Building Solutions Ag products Petroleum Food Services and Wine Spirits and Beer. Through continuous innovation strong collaborations with local organizations and annual sales of $700 million we continue to help build fuel feed and grow our communities together. Our goal is to work together and build stronger more vibrant communities where everyone can thrive.

What You Will Do:
Lead with Innovation and Integrity: Model behaviors that exemplify our values and reflect our vision mission and safety principles. Inspire others to think differently challenge the status quo and make a meaningful impact across our retail operations.

Shape the future of Labour Relations and Workplace Integrity: Take the lead on labour relations activities from investigations and grievance management to collective bargaining support. Youll be the expert who helps navigate legislation and collective agreements with confidence and clarity.

Guide People & Culture Strategy: Provide leadership and influence the People & Culture talent performance development onboarding compensation and workforce planning programs policies and practices that shape our team members experience. Your leadership helps build an inclusive engaged and high-performing workplace.

Create Exceptional Experiences: Make every interaction count. Whether supporting leaders team members or partners youll ensure every touchpoint feels professional supportive and aligned with our employee experience.

Build Trusted Relationships: Become a trusted advisor focused on enhancing capabilities in people practices and workplace culture.

Champion Safety and Respect: Work closely with People & Culture Safety and Asset Protection to maintain a workplace that is safe respectful and compliant every single day.

Communicate and Lead with Impact and Purpose: Present findings and recommendations in a clear and compelling manner across multiple communication channels in ways that drive action and support decision-making.

Who You Will Work With: As a member of the People and Culture Team and reporting to the Vice-President People and Culture you will collaborate with and advise Team Leaders and Team Members across the entire organization.

Discover Prince Albert: Prince Albert often called the Gateway to the North is centrally located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River about 140 kilometers north of Saskatoon. As the third-largest city in the province it serves as a key hub between the southern prairie regions and the vast boreal forests to the north. The city is surrounded by natural beauty offering easy access to outdoor recreation. Just 50 kilometers away sits Prince Albert National Park known for its pristine lakes dense forests and abundant wildlife. The city itself has a population of around 38000 and serves as a regional economic hub that supports a diverse economy based on government services agriculture forestry mining and the health and education sectors. Culturally the city boasts attractions such as the Prince Albert Arts Centre the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts and the Historical Museum which highlights Indigenous heritage and pioneer life. Annual events like the Winter Festival Downtown Street Fair and Prince Albert Exhibition reflect the citys vibrant community spirit.

Who You Are:
You have a bachelors degree in human resources and hold your Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation or equivalent; Co-operative Retailing System experience is an asset.
You have 5 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience with team leadership experience and the ability to coach mentor and develop teams and leaders.
You have Certified Canadian Professional Investigator (CCPI) or Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) training.
You bring extensive experience in labour relations including investigations collective bargaining and unionized environments.
You have a strong knowledge of Saskatchewan employment legislation and HR best practices.
You have a proven ability to build relationships influence leaders and navigate complex situations with discretion and professionalism.
You have exceptional communication problem solving and decision-making skills.
You possess a commitment to equity inclusion and fostering a positive workplace culture where everyone can thrive.
You participate in on-going professional leadership development experiences.
You carry a valid Class 5 drivers licence.

NOTE: This role involves travel throughout Lake Country Co-ops trading area and may include overnight stays for investigations or training purposes.

What We Offer:
Competitive salaries a comprehensive benefits package including flex days a flexible spending account an employer matched pension plan at one of Saskatchewans largest companies and eligibility for our Short-Term Incentive Plan.
Professional development and learning opportunities to grow and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation through tuition assistance and leadership development opportunities.

If you share our commitment to our communities combined with a fresh innovative vision for our future we invite you to apply online or send your resume to Rebecca Craig Talent Acquisition Specialist at Applications will be reviewed as received and the position will remain open until filled.

We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process we invite you to submit your requests to us at . All information will be kept confidential.

At Lake Country Co-op we embrace diversity and inclusion and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.

We cant wait to hear from you! We thank all candidates for their interest: however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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