Recruiter

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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.

Position Overview:

This is a full-time, role, based out of our Ajax Distribution Centre, and supports the warehouse operations.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated and energetic individual, who enjoys the challenges of working in a fast-paced environment with frequent workload changes and competing demands. As the Recruiter, you will be responsible for supporting and coordinating transactional HR functions that contribute to the achievement of specific distribution centre and company-wide Human Resources goals. You will be required to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external key partners to ensure the distribution centre delivers a high level of internal customer service to all colleagues through the effective administration of Loblaw’s comprehensive Human Resources Management program including but not limited to: recruitment programs, talent and development initiatives, Labour Relations activities, etc.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct regular follow-up with our operations team to determine the effectiveness of recruitment plans and implementation
• Work with our operations team to identify labour needs for the warehouse operator position
• Provide administrative support to the HR team, including filing, photo-copying, preparation of correspondence and data-entry
• Process criminal record check forms for potential new hires
• Ad-hoc assignments as required
• Build and implement campaigns across various social media platforms to attract new applicants
• Prepare, analyze and maintain various HR reports, measures and statistics (i.e. vacancy reports, headcount report, etc.)
• Primarily assists with the recruiting and selection process for new employees including conducting pre-screen telephone interviews, scheduling in person interviews, extending job offers, and providing other administrative functions
• Attend career fairs for recruitment purposes and to promote Loblaw as a Great Place to Work
• Get in touch with external sources to post openings
• Coordinate new hire paperwork
• Review applicants to evaluate if they meet position requirements

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional team-building ability and a strong people development background
• Familiarity with Facebook, Instagram, and other social media
• Proven customer focus and the ability to develop and nurture positive customer relations
• Intermediate computer systems knowledge (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Highly organized and has a high degree of attention to detail
• Must have excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with key partners to produce innovative solutions
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and privacy pertaining to all employee and payroll records and any shared internal communications
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency within a fast paced and demanding work environment
• Flexibility to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Demonstrable ability to model blue culture behaviours and align business decisions to CORE values

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 1-3 years progressive HR experience, coordinating departmental programs and initiatives is a definite asset
• Post-secondary education preferably in Human Resources and obtained (or working towards) HR Management Certification

Loblaw actively seeks great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. If this sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced warehouse environment, apply today.

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.