Generalist, Human Resources (20-Month Term)

Lawsociety BC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Law Society of BC is seeking a temporary, full-time Generalist in our Human Resources department for a 20-month term. The Generalist, HR manages a broad range of HR programs and services, including recruitment, benefits, training, employee relations, performance management, and health & safety.

Responsibilities include full lifecycle recruitment, new hire processes, HR policy guidance, disability programs, job evaluations, and coordinating annual performance management and HR projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in HR Management or equivalent is required.
• At least five years of HR experience in an HR department.
• CPHR designation or working towards it is preferred.
• Proficiency with core Office programs and HRIS.
• Must maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle recruitment activities and coordinate interviews.
• Oversee new hire processes including salary discussions and offers.
• Advise on HR programs, policies, and interpretation for management and staff.
• Coordinate Short-Term and Long-Term Disability programs and Return-to-Work.
• Support annual performance management processes and payroll/benefits coordination.
• Maintain HRIS data and HR reports; support HR projects and events.

Skills

Confidentiality

Discretion

Attention to detail

Credibility

Communication

Education

Degree/ Diploma in HR Management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

The Law Society of BC is seeking a temporary, full-time Generalist in our Human Resources department for a 20-month term. The Generalist, Human Resources (HR) is responsible for the effective management and coordination of a broad range of HR programs and services. This role supports a variety of areas including recruitment, benefits, training and development, employee relations, performance management, occupational health & safety and HR planning.

The duties of this position include:

• Performing full lifecycle recruitment activities, including: posting positions on the Law Society’s Careers site, intranet as well as external job sites, screening resumes, administering employment testing, conducting brief telephone screen interviews, drafting interview questionnaires, arranging and participating in in-person and virtual job interviews, providing feedback about each candidate as part of the interview panel, and conducting reference checks.
• Performing new hire processes including recommending starting salary and discussing offer terms with candidates.
• Acting as a resource, providing advice, guidance and assistance to management and staff on interpretation and administration of HR programs and policies.
• Managing the Short-Term Disability program, including advising staff on the policy and process, coordinating Return-to-Work Programs, determining need and coordinating the process for third-party adjudication of the claims.
• Coordinating Long-Term Disability applications and Return-to-Work programs with employees and external coverage provider.
• Researching training and skill development opportunities for staff.
• Advising managers on employee relations matters, with guidance from the Director, HR as required.
• Conducting exit interviews with departing employees and assisting with involuntary terminations of employment, as needed.
• Conducting onboarding interviews with new staff.
• Handling day-to-day transactional and administrative requests that come in from employees and managers;
• In consultation with Director, HR, working with managers to update job descriptions and conduct job evaluations as required, and as part of the benchmarking process.
• Coordinating the Annual Performance Management process. Providing training and coaching to staff and Managers.
• Working closely with the HR team to deliver on HR related programs, projects and initiatives, such as various employee events (monthly service awards/recognition, annual recognition day, Winter Party, etc.), HR-related working groups; on-the-spot recognition program; performance management process; mental health week, annual flu shot day, etc.
• Assisting with maintaining employee and other departmental files.
• Assisting with maintaining the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Attending Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee meetings regularly, either as a member of the committee or as a guest.
• Assisting the Payroll and Benefits Department with coordinating Maternity and Parental Leaves and conducting benefit orientation for new Staff.
• Assisting with ad-hoc HR projects and research, such as organization benefit and policy changes etc.
• Assisting with other HR processes and tasks such as annual compensation process and annual HR departmental budget, salary surveys, motor vehicle accident information requests, etc.
• Creating and maintaining human resource reports and metrics as required by the department and Director, HR.
• Providing back-up to the HR Coordinator.
• Other duties as required by the Director, HR.

Qualifications

• A degree/diploma in HR Management or equivalent education is required.
• A minimum of five years of experience in a Human Resources department is needed. Must have, or be working towards, a CPHR designation.
• Proficient in core office programs (e.g., Microsoft Office products) and ability to learn key HRIS / role specific applications, including HRIS.
• The nature of the work requires a high level of comfort and credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality and follow-up are essential.

The salary range for this position is $75,780 to $82,370.

The Law Society of BC is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to contribute to the future of our organization. In accordance with the Law Society of B.C.’s commitment to reconciliation, we seek to create a culturally safe space and to continue further improving relationships with Indigenous peoples.

The closing date for this competition is October 9, 2026. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Law Society of BC supports hybrid work schedules. This position is located at the Law Society of British Columbia office in the Yaletown area of Vancouver, BC.

845 Cambie Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

V6B 4Z9