Human Resources Business Partner

HR Business Partner

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to support our Corporate Shared Services teams, reporting to the Senior HR Business Partner. You will guide leaders and employees through employee relations, investigations, leadership and employee development, and change management. Building key relationships with the Corporate team, you'll provide coaching, advice, and innovative HR solutions to achieve business objectives.

Role Requirements

• Confident in HR abilities and comfortable liaising with stakeholders, including C-suite.
• Proactive approach and ownership mentality, willing to support both administrative tasks and complex initiatives.
• Critical skills include professional discretion, confidentiality, problem-solving, organization, time management, and adaptability.

Scope of Role

• Serve as the primary HR contact for designated business sectors, supporting C-suite leaders, corporate managers, and employees. Conduct thorough, objective investigations for complex claims and complaints.
• Advise on legal requirements, reducing legal risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement HR policies, processes, SOPs, tools, and programs.
• Facilitate HR training to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead HR projects through the full lifecycle, from planning and project management to successful implementation.
• Deliver performance management support, including coaching, career development, succession planning, and handling disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Enhance employee engagement, morale, culture, productivity, and retention across the organization. Support the Communications, Engagement, and Culture Lead with projects and initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational culture and driving business improvement.
• Coordinate the administration and tracking of documentation and information across the employee lifecycle.
• Analyze HR metrics and provide insights and recommendations.
• Support OH&S policies and programs, disability management, leaves management, return to work protocol, and workplace accommodation.
• Conduct needs analysis, research, and strategy development for HR initiatives.
• Participate in peer reviews for HR team members.
• Understand total rewards programs and strategies.
• Stay updated with HR trends, best practices, proposed bills, and legislation changes.
• Advocate for diversity and inclusion best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the HR team.

Knowledge and Experience

• 3-5+ years in a Human Resources role.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector is an asset.
• Understanding of Employment Standards and Human Rights legislation for multiple provinces.
• Strong computer skills, proficiency with HR databases, and Microsoft Office.
• Must pass a basic security clearance.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license for travel to facilities.

Required Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• HR and business acumen with the ability to deliver solutions.
• Confident and comfortable engaging with stakeholders across diverse functions and leadership levels.
• Highly effective listening, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills, enabling productive and fair outcomes.
• Professional, resilient, and capable of influencing positive change.
• Self-motivated with strong time-management skills, capable of working independently while balancing multiple priorities.
• Dedicated to delivering a high standard of customer service with a proactive and sense-of-urgency mindset.
• Attention to detail and ability to produce error-free work.
• Skilled at communicating complex issues clearly and facilitating difficult or sensitive conversations with confidence.
• Eager to learn the organization, its history, and its operational landscape to better support business needs.
• Accessible, adaptable, and willing to work outside normal hours when required to meet business demands.

Education

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources (diploma/degree)
• CPHR designation or working towards it is an asset.
• As a valued member of the SNDL team, you will enjoy

• Competitive total compensation and incentives
• A top-notch extended benefits package including medical, extended health, and a healthcare spending account
• An entrepreneurial and innovative environment that fosters growth and continuous learning

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities

About SNDL SNDL is one of Canada's leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country's largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Superette. We're also one of Canada's largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate. Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences.