Global People & Talent Partner — HR Strategy & Engagement

WhiteWater; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteWater in Richmond, BC, is seeking a Global People & Talent Partner to drive talent, performance, engagement and organizational effectiveness across regions. You will advise leaders, support workforce planning, recruitment, compensation and learning initiatives, and ensure a consistent employee experience globally.

This is a regular full-time role with no direct reports, reporting to the Senior Manager, Global People & Culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or equivalent education and experience.
• CPHR or working towards a designation.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience in a large and complex organization.
• Strong understanding of Employment Standards (ESA), Human Rights Code, WorkSafe BC regulations, and HR best practices.
• Global mobility experience with multiple country employment laws, cultural norms, benefits and immigration laws. Specific experience with Canada, United States, Germany, India, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Turkey and China is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful and trusted relationships with the teams and provide support on everything from team engagement and development to performance and career progression.
• Partner with teams to understand organizational challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical, people-focused solutions that support business objectives.
• Support company-wide initiatives including performance and compensation review cycles, rewards and recognition programs, employee communications, engagement surveys, and policy development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver employee engagement and learning initiatives, including Lunch & Learn sessions, wellness programs, and other organizational development activities.
• Play an active role in talent acquisition by partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire high-caliber candidates to align with WhiteWater's culture and business needs.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer preparation, onboarding, and orientation.
• Maintain accurate employee records on BambooHR - changes in roles, teams, promotions, transfers, reporting structures etc.
• Administer and support the performance management process, guiding teams through review cycles including calibration, promotion, and compensation discussions.
• Conduct job evaluations, as needed, for new or existing roles with established methodology, and support market benchmarking, job classification, and compensation reviews.
• Develop a deep understanding of the organizational growth strategy and associated talent needs, both short and long term, and bring forward talent acquisition solutions to support business plans.
• Analyze trends and metrics to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Willingness to participate in company committees including Health & Safety, DEI, Wellness, and Sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain in depth up-to-date knowledge of legal requirements, assess risk and alternative solutions and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement of People & Culture processes, systems, and employee experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned; WhiteWater is an innovative and dynamic company and therefore the position and tasks may evolve with the organizational needs and your expertise.

Job description

WhiteWater in Richmond, BC, is seeking a Global People & Talent Partner to drive talent, performance, engagement and organizational effectiveness across regions. You will advise leaders, support workforce planning, recruitment, compensation and learning initiatives, and ensure a consistent employee experience globally.

This is a regular full-time role with no direct reports, reporting to the Senior Manager, Global People & Culture.