Location:

22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2S7

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Location: 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario

Work model: Minimum 4 days in the office per week

Overview

George Weston Limited (“GWL” or “George Weston”) is an iconic Canadian company, founded in 1882 and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 1928. GWL is a holding company focused on investing in its market-leading businesses that serve the everyday needs of Canadians. George Weston has two operating segments: Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer and a provider of financial services, and Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, one of Canada’s largest REITs. With over 2,300 retail stores, more than 700 income producing properties, and over 220,000 employees, GWL and its portfolio companies touch the lives of nearly every Canadian.

GWL is seeking a high-caliber executive assistant to support the Chief Talent Officer. To be successful in this role the candidate must possess a high degree of professionalism, exceptional organizational and planning skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships at various levels across the Weston Group of companies.

The role will include assisting the Chief Talent Officer and the team with certain administrative initiatives, project coordination, developing agendas, project plans and documents . The Chief Talent Officer and the team meet with and travel between multiple offices and this will require working collaboratively with a wide range of Weston Group colleagues. This role requires a high level of anticipation, attention to detail and problem solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide high level administrative and project support to the Chief Talent Officer, with a strong focus on complex calendar management, scheduling meetings and events, and responding to general inquiries
• Coordinate projects by developing agendas, tracking action items, and supporting project plans and timelines
• Preparing presentations and reports relating to projects
• Managing content on behalf of the team, including organizing, storing and coordinating the destruction of content in accordance with retention policies
• Expense reporting for the Chief Talent Officer
• Oversee invoice management across multiple platforms, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, and compliance with internal policies
• Schedule travel arrangements and remain in contact with team members while away on business in the event of changes
• Develop and sustain positive working relationships with internal and external business partners including members of various Weston Group Boards of Directors
• Coordinate meeting logistics, including room setup, technology readiness, and welcoming guests.
• Arrange interviews with candidates and support delivering an overall positive candidate experience

COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent preferred
• Experienced corporate professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a comparative role (deadline-driven corporate environment supporting senior leaders, multiple team members and projects)
• Demonstrates a professional attitude with a high degree of integrity and diplomacy, strong attention to detail, initiative, sound judgment and confidentiality
• Confidence and maturity to interact with individuals at various levels internally/externally
• Resourceful and adaptable; ability to thrive in a variety of situations
• Strong organizational skills to simultaneously manage multiple projects, tasks and requests, coordinate meetings, events, projects and presentations and reports
• Self-motivated and pro-active approach to work
• Warm, enthusiastic, and approachable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility to be available outside of normal work hours or to travel to the other offices within the GTA to provide support on key meetings or urgent matters

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Unique opportunity to join a progressive and dynamic team with a proven industry leader
• Ongoing opportunities for learning, through leading administrative and certain project related initiatives
• Industry competitive compensation and benefits package
• Subsidized fitness membership and on-site gym
• Diversity and inclusivity
• Commitment to community support and volunteerism
• Recognition and social events

Hiring Range: Base salary of $90-110, 000 per year, plus applicable bonus.

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing, and/or selecting applicants for this position.

George Weston Limited recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Number of Openings

1

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