HR Business Partner

Boundary Electric Ltd.; Grand Forks; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid extended health & dental

Employee assistance program

Health & lifestyle spending account

Company events

Paid time off

Job summary

Boundary Electric is seeking a collaborative and hands-on HR Business Partner to support our growing organization and strengthen people practices, culture, and employee experience. You’ll be the primary HR partner for leaders and employees, providing strategic guidance and day-to-day support across the full lifecycle.

This role thrives in a dynamic environment, building relationships and delivering practical, people-focused HR while ensuring compliance with employment law and organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• CPHR designation (or working toward it) considered an asset.
• 5+ years of progressive HR or People & Culture experience.
• Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong background in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Experience with payroll coordination, benefits administration, and legislative compliance.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment across a variety of roles.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction strategies.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs that set employees up for success.
• Build talent pipelines to support future workforce needs.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and positive workplace culture.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Support performance management, coaching conversations, and development planning.
• Assist with employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure consistent and fair application of HR policies and practices.
• Support learning initiatives and leadership development activities.
• Promote employee growth opportunities and career development conversations.
• Identify capability gaps and recommend development strategies.
• Support payroll administration and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Assist with benefits, pension, and wellness program administration.
• Maintain accurate compensation and benefits records.
• Partner with Finance on payroll reporting and year-end requirements.
• Support the development, maintenance, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and organizational standards.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support internal audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote confidentiality, ethical practices, and sound governance.
• Champion initiatives that strengthen engagement and workplace culture.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts.
• Coordinate recognition, wellness, and engagement programs.
• Contribute to HR communications that reinforce organizational values and objectives.

Skills

Relationship building

Coaching

Communication

Conflict resolution

Planning & organization

Project management

Analytical thinking

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

CPHR designation (asset)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boundary Electric is seeking a collaborative and hands‑on HR Business Partner to support our growing organization and help strengthen our people practices, culture, and employee experience. As the primary human resources partner for leaders and employees, you will provide both strategic guidance and day‑to‑day HR support across the full employee lifecycle.

This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys building relationships, and brings a practical, people‑focused approach to HR. You’ll work closely with leaders to attract and retain talent, support performance and development, enhance engagement, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with leaders to understand workforce needs and align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Support workforce planning, organizational design discussions, and talent development strategies.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee relations, performance, and people management.
• Contribute to HR metrics, reporting, and insights that support informed decision‑making.
• Support organizational change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead full‑cycle recruitment across a variety of roles.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction strategies.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs that set employees up for success.
• Build talent pipelines to support future workforce needs.

Employee Relations & Performance Support

• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and positive workplace culture.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Support performance management, coaching conversations, and development planning.
• Assist with employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Ensure consistent and fair application of HR policies and practices.

Learning, Development & Organizational Support

• Support learning initiatives that strengthen organizational capability.
• Assist with leadership development and succession planning activities.
• Promote employee growth opportunities and career development conversations.
• Identify capability gaps and recommend development strategies.

Total Rewards, Benefits & Payroll Coordination

• Support payroll administration and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Assist with benefits, pension, and wellness program administration.
• Maintain accurate compensation and benefits records.
• Partner with Finance on payroll reporting and year‑end requirements.

Policy, Compliance & HR Governance

• Support the development, maintenance, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and organizational standards.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Support internal audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote confidentiality, ethical practices, and sound governance.

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience

• Champion initiatives that strengthen engagement and workplace culture.
• Support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts.
• Coordinate recognition, wellness, and engagement programs.
• Contribute to HR communications that reinforce organizational values and objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
• CPHR designation (or working toward it) considered an asset.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive HR or People & Culture experience.
• Experience supporting the full employee lifecycle.
• Strong background in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Experience with payroll coordination, benefits administration, and legislative compliance.
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Excellent relationship‑building, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong facilitation and conflict‑resolution abilities.
• Effective planning, organization, and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Boundary Electric is a Great Place to Work

• 100% employer‑paid Extended Health & Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health & Lifestyle Spending Account
• Company events
• Paid time off

Work Location

Grand Forks, BC — must reliably commute or plan to relocate prior to starting.