HR Co-op Student

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Winter 2026 Work Term

Term Length: 8 months

Term Start: January 7, 2026

Term End: August 21, 2026

Loblaw has adopted the following Hybrid working model (a combination of working between the office and remotely). Colleagues will continue working remotely up to 1 day a week, while spending the other 4 days in the office (to be determined by each business unit).

Position Overview:

As an HR Winter Student, you will support several HR initiatives and be responsible for providing administrative support. This role provides first level support to HR Business Partners for their inquiries and services. In addition, this role will support various Loblaw Corporate client groups by coordinating and following through on various Human Resources activities and projects including Company-wide Human Resources programs/initiatives.

What You'll Do:

• Data validation in Workday for compliance and people objectives
• Gather data and perform detailed analysis of Individual Development Plans, Exit Interviews, Training, and other adhoc reporting.
• Resolve necessary payroll inquiries, updating colleague information in Workday, submitting IT tickets as required
• Headcount review, tracking, and updating org charts
• Revamping onboarding and training guides, prepare announcements for new hires
• Colleague Engagement Survey: adhoc reporting, score carding, crafting presentation decks, participation update emails, analysis and recommendations, and all other admin support
• Support the Talent Review by taking detailed notes, updating talent grids, cleaning up files for final review with leadership team
• Admin support for training sessions – Open Mic, Mental Health, Workshops. Support note taking, analysis, and follow up in Let's Chat sessions.
• Assist Sr. Director and HRBP's with all other research, analysis and implementation of programs, root cause analysis and identifying solutions, reports, projects, and crafting presentation decks as required
• Assist with Blue Culture activities, research and plan events and ideas for team building events and recognition ideas
• All other admin support as required such as adhoc reporting, photocopying, filing, labeling, booking meeting rooms, etc.
• Continuing your education by completing some of Loblaw's great e-learning courses, attending workshops, training and seminars

What You'll Need:

• Post-secondary education preferably in Human Resources and acquired (or working towards) HR Management Certification
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization

• Strong integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information

• Solid digital literacy required in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)

• Solid understanding of databases and the tools used to report/monitor them
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written and verbal)
• Customer focused and able to nurture positive customer relations
• Highly organized and has a high degree of attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills and superior ability to problem-solve

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.