The North West Company Looking for Workforce Planning Resource Coordinator at Winnipeg, MB Full Time

As Workforce Planning Resource Coordinator at The North West Company (NWC), you coordinate the intake of key role training, relief, vacation, and promotions. In your role you will also manage a pool of external relief resources as required.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:
Coordinate a group of external relief management; as well as complete the intake of external southern recruitment requests; update Recruitment with needs;

Arrange vacation relief and emergency relief for Northern Canada Retail (NCR) Operations;

Coordinate the transfer, relief, and promotion/training travel as required for key roles;

Organize and monitor the recruitment and internal promotion process for key roles in partnership with Directors of Sales & Operations; request assessments or interviews as needed;

Work with Recruitment and /or Training & Development for backfill or training plan development; monitor progress for internal promotion;

Manage Training Stores by role and sources; assign training accommodations as approved;

Identify housing assets for training; approve travel expenses and track payments;

Execute and track workforce employee changes;

Complete Labour Level Transfers as required in Kronos; and

Perform various administrative duties as required.

Desired Skills & Experience:
Human Resources Generalist experience is required;

Minimum 2 years’ administrative experience;

Office Administration or Business diploma; Human Resources certificate or in progress of completion is an asset;

Retail experience is considered an asset;

Proven ability in handling sensitive and confidential information effectively and professionally;

Excellent organization skills with attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict timelines; and

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports To: Manager, Workforce Planning

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Acting with Integrity • Fostering excellence • Respecting Others • Working Collaboratively • Being Accountable

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

You may include your resume and cover letter together as a single document. A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.