The Home Depot Canada (“Home Depot”) is the Canadian arm of the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The company has 182 stores in 10 Canadian provinces, employing more than 30,000 associates from coast-to-coast. It aspires to excel in service – to its customers, associates, communities and shareholders, and has consistently been recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and Canada’s Greenest Employers.
Home Depot’s legal department, based out of its head office “Store Support Centre”, plays an integral role in supporting the business. It is now looking to hire an Employment Counsel to join its dynamic team. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Employment Counsel will be responsible for handling all employment and labour law matters, including employment litigation, workplace issues and investigations, occupational health and safety, hiring and compensation, harassment, accommodation, wrongful dismissals, severance packages and workplace change management. They will also develop policies and procedures, proactively develop and deliver training programs to enhance HR outcomes, and collaborate with HR and cross-functional business teams to drive values-informed decision-making and to enhance the associate experience. This position will be based at the Store Support Centre, located near Eglinton and the DVP, in a hybrid work arrangement.
The ideal candidate will have 5 – 8 years of employment law experience, gained from a reputable law firm or corporation. Superior communication, negotiation, organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously, thrive in a fast-paced setting and balance multiple responsibilities will be required to succeed in this role. You must possess a positive attitude, and be a team-player with a practical and business minded approach.
This is a great opportunity to join an iconic company, where its associates are passionate about what they do. It offers challenging work in a collegial and team-focused environment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your material to Lesa Ong at Nagata Connex Executive Legal Search.
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