Business Partner, People & Culture (HRBP)

Keyano College; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Business Partner in People & Culture to drive HR initiatives and enhance organizational success. This role involves providing strategic HR support, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. You'll work closely with management to foster a culture of continuous feedback and development while championing the needs of employees. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and make a significant impact on the success of the organization.

Benefits

Employer paid health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Northern Living Allowance

Generous vacation entitlement

Paid sick days

Tuition waiver for employees and dependents

Discounted gym membership

Employee discounts for events and services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience, including 3 years as an HR business partner.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply HR policies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative support on HR issues to organizational units.
• Conduct workplace investigations and manage recruitment processes.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Employee Relations

Recruitment

Performance Management

Conflict Resolution

Legislation Interpretation

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management

Industrial Relations

Business Administration

Job description

Business Partner, People & Culture (HRBP)

Empower Excellence: Join Us as a Business Partner Driving Culture and Success!

Are you passionate about education and people’s success? Do you have the drive for building strong relationships and providing strategic HR support? If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Manager, People & Culture, the Business Partner (HRBP) will play a key role in driving HR initiatives and providing strategic support to designated business units. The HRBP will act as a consultant to management on employee and labour relations related issues, serve as an employee champion and a change agent. The HRBP will proactively work to align business objectives, contributing to the achievement of the organization's goals through our most valuable resource- our people.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can effectively handle a broad range of HR/LR functions. If you have a strong background in HR and a desire to contribute to the success of our organization, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

How you’ll make a difference:

• Develop a strong understanding of the needs of assigned organizational units to be able to provide consultative support and coaching on a variety of Human Resources issues.
• Support the implementation of effective employee lifecycle processes (workforce planning, organizational design, total rewards, recruitment, and performance management).
• Support leaders in the performance review process, including goal setting, feedback, and performance improvement plans. Encourage a culture of continuous feedback and development.
• Provide recommendations/solutions to leaders in the interpretation, application and preparation of documentation and other related correspondence to meet legal requirements (Employment Standards Act, PBCO/Ministerial orders; Human Rights) as well as comply with the College’s Collective Agreements and the Policies and Procedures.
• Interact with union representatives, prepare grievance hearing documentation, and provide recommendations on formal and informal solutions.
• Conduct workplace investigations including the development of high-quality reports and recommendations that are legally sound and inclusive of approaches to restore teams.
• Conduct full cycle recruitment, selection and onboarding of new hires; lead/participate in recruitment initiatives and career fairs
• Tracking and reporting on recruitment and other related HR KPIs; proactively analyzing trends and providing suggestions for improvements
• Align organizational strategy to operational execution in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Act within our values of Accountability, Respect and Empathy and promote those values in everything you do.

Your Qualifications:

• Completion of a university Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a Human Resources Generalist/Advisor role, with at least 3 years as an HR business partner in a unionized environment or similar position
• 2 years supporting recruitment and onboarding activities
• Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation is considered an asset.
• A high level of integrity, confidentiality and accountability and demonstrated emotional intelligence with effective oral and written communications & presentation skills.
• Proven ability to apply and interpret a range of legislation, policies, and collective agreements and with assessing stakeholder needs and diagnosing underlying issues.
• Ability to identify and execute individual and team needs with respect to employee relations, assess training when needed.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with key members of the college.
• Job classification experience is considered an asset.

A combination of education, experience, and training deemed acceptable to the college may be considered.

Link for applying: https://myavanti.ca/careers.keyano/Job/Details/JRAD00034

Please note, if your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

What makes Keyano your employer of choice:

• We offer an attractive competitive compensation package.

• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.

• Generous defined benefit pension plan though LAPP (#7 in top 100 pension funds in Canada) that starts on day 1 of your employment.

• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).

• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years

• Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary

• Paid sick days

We also offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition

• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well-known gym and recreational facility).

• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.

• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.

• Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.