Sr. Manager Diversity & Inclusion

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

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

Location:

1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Here is your chance to be a part of a hard-working team who drives initiatives that motivate change and make significant impacts on the lives of over 200,000 colleagues and Canadians from coast to coast. Together, we strive to make Loblaw one of the diverse and inclusive companies in Canada, and we want you to join our team. We are looking for someone who wants to make a sizable impact, who is innovative, compassionate, and a driven leader to assist in the development of several pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy.

In this role, you will help to build and execute on our enterprise DEI strategy which includes working closely with a large network of leaders on their journey to build and maintain a culture of inclusion backed by impactful inclusive business practices. Reporting to the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion you will be supported by a powerful team of DEI practitioners, an executive Inclusion Council and a large hard-working group of DEI committees/colleague resource groups.

What will you do?

• Review initiatives and using your subject matter expertise, provide recommendations on ways we can continue to adapt our culture
• Work with executive leaders and management teams to implement inclusive practices into the way we work and lead our teams
• Assist in the development and execution of our DEI strategy through the execution of key DEI initiatives
• Share your experiences and DEI knowledge with groups of all sizes to help continue our conversations about empathy and awareness
• Build effective communication plans to promote, excite and engage teams as we launch our DE&I initiatives

What experience and skills do you need for this role?

• Management experience in crafting and leading DEI strategies in the private and/or public sector and/or as a consultant (i.e. managing DEI councils, committee-driven events, communication and partnerships, and working with self-identification data).
• A people person who is empathetic, open-minded and brings different perspectives than current team members.
• A good public speaker, writer, and storyteller.
• Positive relationship management, collaboration and consulting skills combined with the ability to influence executives and other business leaders.

If you are unsure whether or not 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.

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. 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.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

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.