HR Business Partner *BILINGUAL*

J.D. Irving, Limited; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a District HR Business Partner to join their team. This role is pivotal in shaping HR strategies that align with the company's objectives. You will collaborate closely with store management and a team of recruitment coordinators to enhance employee engagement and ensure effective hiring processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills, be customer-focused, and thrive in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about HR and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and excel in your career.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in HR or Business is an asset.
• Bilingual candidates preferred with HR-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management on recruitment, onboarding, and engagement.
• Support recruitment coordinators with interviews and checks.
• Participate in community recruitment events and job fairs.

Skills

Relationship Building

Influencing Skills

Business Acumen

Customer Service Orientation

Bilingual

Ability to Work on Multiple Priorities

Professionalism

Education

Post-secondary degree in Human Resources or Business

HR Certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Reporting to the Recruitment Manager, the District HR (Human Resources) Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic partner for our stores. As an HRBP, you will play a critical role in strategizing, planning, hiring, and delivering HR solutions to align with Kent's purpose, guiding principles, and strategic objectives. You will work collaboratively with your District Manager and with a team of Recruitment coordinators reporting to you, to deliver HR solutions that move our business forward.

Your exceptional relationship building skills and ability to influence coupled with your strong business acumen and customer service orientation will ensure the associate engagement and business goals of the organization are met.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree with a concentration in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline is an asset
• Relevant experience in delivering Human Resources services or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Demonstrate capability to work on multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency to execute and deliver results
• Customer-focused, results driven team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, accuracy, and detail.
• HR certification would be considered an asset.
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications/experience would be an asset.
• Must be bilingual

Responsibilities

• Partner with store management team within the district on employee recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and other HR-related components as required.
• Support Recruitment Coordinators on post requisitions, conduct interviews, complete reference checks, background checks, arrange/complete drug testing of applicants
• Anticipate and understand the recruitment needs of your stores in partnership with the District Manager and Talent Acquisition Specialist focusing on talent identification, retention, and career development
• Various HR administrative duties and special assignments as required.
• Support your Recruitment coordinator team to conduct research into sourcing qualified candidates.
• Approve candidates on our hiring system
• Provide support coordination of recruitment projects and related services to supervisors, hiring managers, recruitment team members, and others.
• Participate in job fairs, community activities, and other public and departmental recruitment-related events.
• Assist with identifying issues affecting recruitment and implementing recruitment activities to continuously improve process