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Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team. We currently have a full time opportunity for a Human Resources Director, Integrated Health Management, based in on of these corporate offices (Mississauga, ON; Stellarton, NS; or Calgary, AB).
The Director, Integrated Health Management provides strategic leadership for the Integrated Health Management (IHM) function, ensuring health, safety, security, and disability management programs align with corporate objectives across Empire’s Retail, Distribution Centre, and E Commerce operations nationally. The role leads and develops the IHM team to deliver programs, policies, and initiatives that support healthy, safe, and secure workplaces.
This position also oversees a team of Claims Management Managers and Specialists responsible for occupational and non occupational absence claims. The Director ensures timely and effective case management that minimizes operational impacts and reduces associated costs to the business.
In addition, the role drives legislative compliance and operational excellence by ensuring consistent implementation of health and safety programs, policies, and procedures across all business units. The Director promotes a proactive safety culture through regular engagement with senior leaders, emphasizing risk reduction, continuous improvement, employee well being, and the prevention of workplace incidents and injuries.
Here’s what you’ll be focusing:
As the Director, Integrated Health Management
- Lead the overall strategic direction of health, safety, employee risk and claims management strategy across the organization
- The role is focused on governance, leadership, compliance, and performance
- Lead the development, implementation and execution of national safety standards, policies, programs, and procedures
- Build and sustain a strong health and safety culture across all operations
- Ensure consistency of safety programs across all banners, business units, and provinces
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organization's safety management system. This is executed in part via an annual strategic roadmap
- Directly manage a team of 6 direct managerial reports and lead a team of 36 safety and claims Specialists
- Coach and influence senior leaders to integrate safety into business decisions
- Regularly analyze accident trends and present data reviewing recent performance, recommending corrective and preventative actions to functional leaders, senior executives and Board of Directors
- Represent IHM in various corporate projects ensuring safety, and disability management aspects are taken into consideration
- Engage with key external stakeholders ensuring alignment of Sobeys programs with industry best practices
- Oversee occupational injury claims management programs
- Support return-to-work and accommodation strategies
- Monitor workers' compensation performance and costs
- Drive injury duration reduction and claims cost containment
- Ensure safety training programs meet legislative and operational requirements
- Lead the development of audit and inspection programs
- Monitor compliance and program effectiveness
- Support crisis management and business continuity planning
What you have to offer:
- 10+ years of experience managing OHS in a large, multi-faceted organization, preferably in a unionized environment related to retail and/or logistics, with increasing levels of leadership responsibility. Post-secondary degree in a related health and safety field
- University degree in a related or supporting field
- MBA, B.Sc, CCPE, CRSP (Preferred)
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and associated regulations, auditing protocols, and WCB legislation
- Strong business acumen
- Advanced Leadership skills
- High level of communication skills
- Ergonomics, claims management (Preferred)
Working Conditions:
- Office environment
- May be required to lift up to 22 lbs
- Sitting for long periods of time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
- Using a computer keyboard and mouse for long periods of time
- Travel 10-15% of the time is typically required
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Who we are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
Learn more about our story and culture:
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Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
