Compliance & Sustainability Analyst
Home Hardware Stores
IT, Legal
St. Jacobs, ON, Canada
Posted on Oct 16, 2025
Welcome Home!
We’re more than Canada’s largest independent hardware and building supplies retailer—we’re part of communities across the nation.
Drive Compliance and Sustainability Forward
As a Compliance & Sustainability Analyst, you will support with the implementation of the Environmental and Health compliance framework related to products and packaging within the organization. Led by the Supervisor, Compliance & Sustainability this opportunity will best suit someone who has strong knowledge of legislation and stewardship program rules as well as exceptional research and communication skills.
Ready to make an impact? Here’s how:
• Assist in developing/implementing programs and controls, inclusive of strategies and process modifications to mitigate waste and fees associated with Packaging and Printed Paper programs.
• Coordinate Health Canada reporting and product recalls with cross-functional teams.
• Support the Supervisor with managing the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database.
• Report on item packaging by SKU#, inclusive of Coordinating the collection of actual packaging data from various internal and external sources. Support the Supervisor with managing the Packaging and Printed Paper data. Perform regular audits of packaging data accuracy.
• Gather EHF information, develop internal communications, report/remit monthly/quarterly/annual EHF to appropriate programs, complete external audits to ensure compliance with EPR programs across Canada. Work with the Finance and Pricing teams to ensure obligated products have any applicable fees applied to them.
• Prepare sustainability-related communications to promote/announce sustainability initiatives/updates and to support internal decision making. Engage and educate staff by coordinating sustainability-related activities and challenges.
• Review and monitor product and labeling certifications and requirements to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Stay updated on laws and regulations that impact product and packaging environmental and health and safety requirements.
We’re looking for:
• Diploma in Business, Environmental Studies, Information Management or Public Policy with 1-2 years of experience.
• Sustainable Waste Management Certificate or Canadian Regulatory Affairs certificate would be considered an asset.
• Ability to read and interpret government legislations and stewardship program rules.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills including, Power Bi, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Strong research and fact-finding capabilities.
• Knowledge of corporate sustainability concepts/trends and industry standards.
• The ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.
How we’ll make you feel at Home
Our Team Members enjoy life at Home with our strong culture of support and inclusion, excellent benefits, and a team that always has your back. You will receive:
• Competitive earnings opportunity.
• Annual Incentive/Bonus Program.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including:
o Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
• Group RRSP.
• Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
• Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
• Competitive vacation time.
• Personal and sick time.
• Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.
Bring your unique skills, thrive with interesting and challenging work, and experience what it’s like at Home. Apply today - this is a great opportunity to join a proudly Canadian company that is 100% ready to help you build your future.
Home Hardware recognizes the value of a diverse team. We believe that different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences make us stronger as an organization. Applicants representing the full diversity of communities in Canada are encouraged to apply with confidence. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.
Canadians call us Home Hardware. We call it Home.