HR Generalist

Large, very well-established and complex multi-national company headquartered in Vancouver. Fantastic opportunity for someone who is seeking a friendly corporate culture, inspiring leadership, and valuable work-life balance while getting to do very interesting and challenging HR work. Reporting into a fantastic HR leader. High-growth successful company. Diverse HR responsibilities. Very competitive total compensation package- base salary from $105,000 to $130,000 plus generous bonus program.

Who - the Company :

Our client is a very well-established and highly successful company with operations across Canada and the US and approximately 2000 employees. They are the leader in their industry in North America. The company has a great reputation among their happy customers, partners, and employees. Culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and quality.

What - the Role :

On behalf of our client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a new People & Culture Business Partner (i.e. HRBP) who will be based in the corporate headquarters in Vancouver. The P&C BP will report into a Director of P&C and will work alongside many HR colleagues.

The new Business Partner will support a diverse employee population including people working in the following corporate shared services departments: accounting & finance, IT, people & culture, business development, marketing, and supply chain. This is a well-rounded role involving many areas of HR such as leadership coaching, employee relations, performance management, talent attraction & talent acquisition, HR analytics, HR systems, HR policy implementation and enforcement, succession planning, organizational development, onboarding & offboarding processes, learning & development, retention strategies, culture & engagement, change management, internal communications, etc.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys a diverse portfolio of responsibilities and constantly learning new skills!

Who - the Candidate :

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive HR professional with great communication and interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant HR work experience, preferably within a complex business with operations and employees across multiple geographies.

What - the Qualifications :

• 7+ years progressive experience in human resources.
• Relevant post-secondary education required (within HR, commerce, business, etc.). CPHR is preferred, not required.
• Working knowledge of relevant Provincial, State, and Federal regulations and laws related to HR policies and practices (experience supporting employees in both US and Canada is highly desirable- the more provinces and states, the better! But BC is most important).
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle diverse HR work in a fast-paced, fluid, and entrepreneurial work environment.
• True business partnership approach, with ability to build relationships across all corporate departments. Ability to confidently provide HR consultation and information to C-Suite executives, such as CFO, COO, CEO, CHRO, etc. Collaborative and self-motivated.
• Exposure to post-acquisition integration from an HR perspective is an asset.
• Proven ability to collaborate with all corporate departments in the business and to influence senior leaders and executives.
• Systems savvy, with hands-on experience using HRIS and ATS. HRIS optimization, implementation, or automation experience is a huge asset!

How Much :

Very competitive total compensation commensurate with level of HR skills, experience, and education- in the range of $100,000 to $130,000. Please note that for the high end of the range candidates will likely need to have all the “nice to have” qualifications. The company will provide their new P&C BP with a solid overall compensation package, including a generous bonus program, professional development support, and excellent health, dental, & vision benefits.

Where :

This company is headquartered in the heart of Downtown Vancouver in a beautiful corporate office. The People & Culture Business Partner will probably work in the office 5 days a week during training and onboarding. After that, they can choose to work from home 1 day a week. Occasional business travel is anticipated in this role, mostly within Canada and very rarely to the US, no more than 10%.

When & How to Apply :

Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for review. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ' APPLY' to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with SWIM’s internal systems, but PDF is alright, too). Thank you!