People & Culture Advisor (Full-time)
Central Alberta Co-op
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:
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
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.