Position Summary: The Store People Manager's role is designed to enhance associate capability and inspire engagement within the store(s) to support Walmart's Corporate Objectives.
What you'll do:
- Champion Associate Engagement and retention programs within the store by ensuring Grass Roots meetings are executed, and partnering with Store Management to address issues where required. Support Store Manager in coordinating the annual Associate Opinion Survey, analyzing the results, communicating and executing the action plan to drive higher engagement.
- Drive HR Process and Compliance by deploying and managing effective and efficient HR policies, programs, and processes within the store. Actively participates in the onboarding process for all new team members, monitors and ensures timely execution of the performance review and probationary/trial review process. Act as a subject matter expert within the store, staying abreast of current legislation, HR trends, and best practices, to ensure compliance with policy and employment laws, and process administration.
- Leads W Visit and Compliance Audit process by assessing in-store execution of HR policies and programs within the store. Actively monitors action plans to ensure gaps impacting the associate and customer experience are closed. Teaches and develops capability on programs and processes during the audit and follow-up process.
- Provide HR Leadership in collaboration with Market People Manager to implement new Corporate HR programs and share timely, cost-effective best practices across the team. Consult with MPM on Labour Relations issues, harassment investigations, serious disciplinary issues, and concerns in-store. Coach, train, and guide Store Operations Management on the proper HR compliance and processes.
- Identify and develop in-store talent in partnership with Store Management to create store succession plans and align talent within the store structure to maximize efficient use of resources to meet the goals of the overall business plan. Take an active role in the recruitment process, ensuring compliance with job postings, applications, and promotion processes within the stores. Utilize community resources and build relationships with external agencies/educational institutions to proactively source talent.
- Enhance Learning and Development through the IDP process including facilitation of tailored training within the store. Provide learning and development opportunities to Personnel Managers. Mitigate risk by ensuring Management is in compliance with relevant legal requirements.
- Drive diversity by identifying and removing barriers for associates. Ensure execution of company programs that support building diversity and advocate for all associates. Educate all Associates on diversity needs amongst store Associates and the external customer base.
- Demonstrate Company values by providing Managers and Associates with timely, honest, specific, and respectful performance feedback and suggesting corrective action. Build and manage relationships with supporting functions within the store and district.
- Actively support change management at store level in partnership with store Management and MPM, while building effective business relationships with the store team to understand the needs of the store and assist in developing innovative solutions. Be an advocate for the Open Door process and model the necessary competencies consistent with Walmart's 3 Basic Beliefs.
- Provide support in managing wage budgets through headcount management.
- SPMs must independently conduct a high volume of complex, high-risk, neutral workplace investigations and make recommendations on findings and disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Minimum Qualifications:
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Age - 16 or older.
Preferred Qualifications:
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location: 239 Wye Rd, Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1N1, Canada.
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