Human Resources Advisor - 15-months contract

BFL CANADA; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Retirement and savings programs

Hybrid work program

Wellness allowance

Job summary

BFL CANADA is seeking an experienced Human Resources Advisor (HR Business Partner) to join our Montreal head office. You will report to the Regional VP Human Resources and support employee relations, manager training, engagement, and policy development while ensuring alignment with national initiatives.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in French and English, has 5+ years of HR experience, and can advise across departments on employment standards, leave management, performance processes, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Advisor or Business Partner.
• Knowledge with applicable provincial employment legislation, interpretation and application.
• Certified Human Resource Professional designation is an asset.
• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in French and in English as the candidate will be required to interact in English with stakeholders outside Quebec.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Strong ability to build trusting professional relationships with all departments and across all levels of the organization.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills with ability to influence.
• Able to handle challenging situations in a confidential diplomatic manner.
• Strong ability to ensure confidentiality at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively use AI tools to add value and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide managers with inter-team conflict resolution.
• Provide managers with guidance with the performance management process.
• Handle offboarding processes: preparation of final documentation, conducting exit interviews, and communication with appropriate teams.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new HR policies and programs.
• Interpret and advise managers based on internal policies and provincial employment standards (CNESST).
• Ensure up-to-date compliance with provincial employment legislation, interpretation, and application.
• Draft employment agreements (transfers, promotions, changes in conditions of employment, new hire agreements).
• Partner with the Legal team for potential legal issues.
• Ensure adhesion to company policies such as the WorkSmart program (Hybrid/WFH).
• Report on HR activities and ensure data integrity and organization.
• Collaborate on employee engagement initiatives with people managers via analysis and reports through our annual engagement survey tool.
• Maintain accurate and up to date employee files and ensure training records are maintained.
• Manage leave of absences: STD, LTD, injury, maternity/parental/paternity, and other protected leaves.
• Create and update learning material.
• Present training for small groups.
• Develop and coach managers.

Skills

Bilingual FR/EN

MS Office

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

CHRP designation

Job description

We offer more than a job, we offer a career!

• We support our employees to shape their career by encouraging continuing education and investing in training and development.


• We put our employees at the center of what we do to allow them to grow personally and professionally, with projects and challenges that are motivating and rewarding.


• We inspire people to do what they are passionate about by believing in integrity, respect and recognition of diversity and community support.


• We are a dynamic team where entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration are at the core of our values.


• We offer competitive salaries and a multitude of benefits starting day one including generous medical and dental coverage, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, and retirement and savings programs.


• We recognize the importance of work-life balance with our hybrid work program, wellness allowance, and year-round social activities and events.

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Advisor (HR Business Partner) to join our team at our Montreal head office.

As an HR Advisor, you will be reporting to the Regional VP Human Resources, providing a high level of support and guidance in a variety of areas including; employee relations, manager training, employee engagement, application of provincial employment legislation, and policy development while ensuring alignment with our national strategic initiatives.

If you are career-minded HR professional looking to apply your knowledge and add value to an organization, you will love working with our team!

Your Day as a Human Resources Advisor

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Support and guide managers with inter-team conflict resolution.


• Provide managers with guidance with the performance management process.


• Handle offboarding processes: preparation of final documentation, conducting exit interviews, and communication with appropriate teams.

POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new HR policies and programs.


• Interpret and advise managers based on internal policies and provincial employment standards (CNESST)


• Ensure up-to-date compliance with provincial employment legislation, interpretation, and application.


• Draft employment agreements (transfers, promotions, changes in conditions of employment, new hire agreements).


• Partner with the Legal team for potential legal issues.


• Ensure adhesion to company policies such as the WorkSmart program (Hybrid/WFH).

HR OPERATIONS

• Report on HR activities and ensure data integrity and organization.


• Collaborate on employee engagement initiatives with people managers via analysis and reports through our annual engagement survey tool.


• Maintain accurate and up to date employee files and ensure training records are maintained.


• Manage leave of absences: STD, LTD, injury, maternity/parental/paternity, and other protected leaves.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Create and update learning material.


• Present training for small groups.


• Develop and coach managers.

Our Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Advisor or Business Partner.


• Knowledge with applicable provincial employment legislation, interpretation and application.


• Certified Human Resource Professional designation is an asset.


• Bilingual with strong verbal and written communication skills in French and in English as the candidate will be required to interact in English with stakeholders (colleagues and clients) outside Quebec.


• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).


• Strong ability to build trusting professional relationships with all departments and across all levels of the organization.


• Strong presentation and negotiation skills with ability to influence.


• Able to handle challenging situations in a confidential diplomatic manner.


• Strong ability to ensure confidentiality at all levels.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to effectively use AI tools to add value and efficiencies.

Who We Are

Founded in 1987 by Barry F. Lorenzetti, BFL CANADA is one of the largest employee-owned and operated Risk Management, Insurance Brokerage, and Employee Benefits consulting services firms in North America. The firm has a team of more than 1500 professionals located in 27 offices across the country. Our employees have free rein to demonstrate their creativity, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills since we believe in each one of them

Visit our website to learn more about us: www.bflcanada.ca

We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse abilities. BFL Canada is committed to fostering an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible to all. The diversity of our talents enables innovation and creativity through diverse backgrounds, different thinking, and unique knowledge. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Offers of employment at BFL CANADA are conditional upon satisfactory results of background verifications.