Description

Hey there, people-person.

If you love helping leaders lead, supporting teams through the real stuff, and making work feel a little more human (while keeping policies, standards, and best practices on track), you might be our next People & Culture Advisor. 

Who we are

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we work together to serve Western Canadians—returning profits to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. Learn more: https://www.centralalbertaco-op.crs

Why this role matters

Our People & Culture team supports the leaders and teams who help build, fuel, feed, and grow our communities. In this role, you’ll be a go-to HR partner—helping leaders do great people work and helping CAC stay aligned, consistent, and compliant.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, you’ll provide HR support and guidance across retail operations in:

• Talent Acquisition: bring in great humans with smart recruiting strategies and competency-based interviews
• Performance Management: coach leaders through performance conversations (the easy ones and the spicy ones)
• Employee Engagement: help create a workplace people want to be part of by partnering on initiatives that build morale, culture, and connection
• Succession Planning: spot potential, build pathways, grow future leaders
• Employee Relations: guide leaders through policies, employment/labour standards, and respectful resolution
• Learning & Development: design and deliver training that levels us up
• Disability Management: partner with Total Rewards, Health & Safety, and Risk to support Ability Management, WCB, and disability claims

Requirements

Who you are

You’re approachable, steady, and solutions-focused. You can coach, influence, and keep things human—without losing the plot on policy and risk. 

You bring:

• 3–5 years of HR generalist experience
• CPHR (or equivalent experience/designation)

You’re great at/have:

• Understanding and applying emerging HR practices, labour laws, and employment standards
• Clear communication, coaching, and relationship-building
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Working collaboratively and influencing across all levels
• Keeping things professional, confidential, timely, and kind
• Supporting a diverse, inclusive workplace where people can be themselves
• A fantastic sense of humour and an ability to laugh (we said what we said) 

Total rewards (the good stuff)

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, employer-contributed pension plan, and plenty of learning and development opportunities—plus a team-first culture.

How to apply

Open for a minimum of one week and then until filled. Please upload:

• cover letter
• resume
• three references

Incomplete applications won’t be accepted.

Successful candidates must provide their SIN before their first shift.

We appreciate you taking the time to apply - if it’s a match, you’ll hear from us to set up an interview. 

About Us

Central Alberta Co-op is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here.