HR Advisor (Temporary)

Burnaby School District - SD41; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burnaby School District is seeking an experienced HR Advisor for a 6-8 month temporary role. The successful candidate will support hiring processes, manage HR issues, and act as the first point of contact for operational matters. With a competitive salary and emphasis on professional development, this is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about public education.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum three to five years of relevant work experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in recruitment, benefits administration, leave management.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on HR processes and policies.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, and orientation activities.
• Administer HR database for employee records.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Judgment

Decision Making

Education

Degree/Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution

Tools

Office365

MS Office

Job description

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The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.

The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.

We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days, providing professional development workshops, and providing the opportunity for reimbursement of external professional development.

The District is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its Human Resources Team. This position is temporary (6-8 months). The Human Resources Advisor functions as part of Human Resources and is involved in all aspects of HR. The HR Advisor is the first point of contact for assigned client groups. The HR Advisor acts with independence, discretion, judgment and initiative in providing timely and accurate information and advice on policies, procedures, administrative and operational issues and collective agreements.

A Human Resources Advisor in Burnaby:

• Provides Collective Agreement interpretations with respect to the CUPE and /or BTA (within established guidelines)
• Assists and advises managers, administrators, and employees with respect to HR processes, compensation practices, employee benefits, training and development, recruitment, and interpretation of District policies within assigned client groups.
• Supports and guides managers/administrators through employee relation practices.
• Provides advice and/or direction on sick leave and attendance management.
• Co-ordinates and administers recruitment, selection, placement, and orientation activities ensuring all applicable District policies, procedures and acceptable practices are followed.
• Reviews applications, prepares short lists, participates or lead interviews, organizes job bulletins, staffing reports, communication with management, and offering position to successful candidate.
• Administers and oversees staffing activities relating to employees (i.e., retirement, seniority lists, conversion lists, layoff processes, letters of appointment, salary placements, leaves, orientation, data entry etc.)
• Responsible for the ongoing administration and management of HR database for new, current and terminated employees.
• Interfaces with Finance and Payroll Services on matters related to HR and participate in various committees/projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum three to five years of relevant work experience in Human Resources in a school district or other unionized environment is required.
• Experience with Office365 and/or MS Office
• Experience in recruitment, benefits administration, leave management, collective agreement interpretation, and human resources information systems (HRIS)
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
• Sound ability in judgement and decision making and dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Respectful and collaborative focus in interactions with others, including union representatives.
• CPHR designation is an asset.

If you have the following qualifications, and are passionate for public education, we welcome your application, please provide: a cover letter, detailed resume including professional credentials, and a minimum of three current references to Make a Future at https://buff.ly/C0zJo2O. Posting will close June 24, 2025, or remain open until filled.

The starting annual salary for this role is $79,954. When determining salary, years of education and experience will be considered. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension.

Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources and Administrative

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education and Education

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