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Paula Gilbert

@paulagilbert

Award-winning, senior HR leader with 14+ years of experience at the Director level across national retail and municipal organizations.

Canada

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I partner with executives to translate business priorities into practical people strategies, drawing on experience at Sobeys, Target Canada, Best Buy Canada and the Town of Pelham. My background spans independently leading the HR function, building HR and talent teams, shaping organizational structures and developing future leaders.

Having worked through national launches, business growth and large-scale transformation, I bring commercial understanding, sound judgment and a collaborative approach. I’m drawn to opportunities where I can serve as a trusted strategic partner, strengthen leadership capability and help organizations navigate change.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director, Human Resources

Current

Sobeys Inc.

Apr 2018 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Executive HR leader supporting C-suite leaders across corporate functions within a 4,000-person enterprise. Led organizational transformation, talent strategy, and HR team development, achieving significant cost savings and advancing leadership talent.

HR Strategy Talent Strategy Organizational Design Succession Planning Leadership Development Employee Relations Change Management Talent Acquisition Compensation Workforce Planning Data Science Hiring AI ML Hiring COVID 19 Response Return To Office

Director, Human Resources

Town of Pelham

Jan 2015 - Mar 2018 (3 years 2 months)

Sole HR executive accountable for the full HR function for a municipal government employer. Replaced compensation approach with pay-for-performance model and directed HR for the $37M Meridian Community Centre project.

Talent Acquisition Compensation Workforce Planning Employee Relations HR Policy Pay For Performance Agreements Emergency Preparedness HR Infrastructure

Director, Human Resources

Target Canada

Feb 2012 - Jan 2015 (2 years 11 months)

HR Director supporting corporate functions during Target's national Canadian market entry across 133 store locations. Shaped HR strategy and organizational design during rapid expansion and served as executive sponsor of the Japanese Employee Resource Group.

HR Strategy Organizational Design Talent Acquisition Employee Resource Groups Inclusión Belonging

Store General Manager, District HR & Operations Manager

Best Buy Canada

Apr 2004 - Jan 2012 (7 years 9 months)

Managed multiple stores including a flagship with over $50M in annual sales. Oversaw HR and operations across fifteen retail locations and governed the annual supply budget for 77 stores.

Store Management Operations Management HR Management Budget Management Retail Operations Leadership