HR Business Partner & Payroll Specialist

university british columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite downtown Vancouver location

Job summary

University of British Columbia in Vancouver is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide guidance across employee relations, performance, compensation, benefits, and talent management. The role requires partnering with leaders to interpret policy and ensure workplace health and safety compliance.

You will manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and HRIS data integrity while driving process improvements and supporting organizational change.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a Business Partner/Generalist/Advisor role.
• Knowledge of Employment Standards Act, Human Rights and WorkSafe legislation.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS/Payroll Systems; BambooHR is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR guidance across employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, talent management, and safety.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment: screening, interviewing, background checks, and offers.
• Coordinate onboarding, new hire orientation, offboarding, and exit interviews with HRIS data accuracy.
• Prepare employment letters, verification letters, and severance documents.
• Analyze HR data and prepare reports to support planning and decision making.
• Recommend policy, process, and HR system improvements to boost efficiency and experience.
• Build relationships with external HR vendors and coordinate with service providers.
• Lead HR projects from planning through implementation and manage change.

Skills

Employee Relations

Policy Interpretation

Communication

Change Management

Education

HR Management degree/diploma

Tools

HRIS/ATS/Payroll

BambooHR

Job description

University of British Columbia in Vancouver is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide guidance across employee relations, performance, compensation, benefits, and talent management. The role requires partnering with leaders to interpret policy and ensure workplace health and safety compliance.

You will manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and HRIS data integrity while driving process improvements and supporting organizational change.