Human Resources Advisor (Full-time Term)

Coast Mountain College; Terrace; On-site; CAD 89,001 - 108,780; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Coast Mountain College (CMTN), Terrace campus, invites applications for a full-time term Human Resources Advisor. The position runs from October 12, 2026 to April 28, 2028, with a salary of $98,891 annually plus a comprehensive benefits plan.

Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources, you’ll provide HR generalist support across labour relations, recruitment, and employee well‑being. Responsibilities include job description reviews, disciplinary guidance, leave management, and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and at least two years of progressive HR experience.
• An equivalent education and experience combination will be considered.
• Certifications such as CPHR or Labour Relations are assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR generalist advice across labour relations, recruitment and retention.
• Support employee well‑being, benefits and leave management.
• Assist in job descriptions, classifications and learning needs.
• Advise on disciplinary processes and participate in related meetings as needed.
• Lead recruitment processes and participate on selection committees.
• Audit HR practices and support policy development and compliance.
• Represent the department on committees and act as back‑up when required.

Skills

Labour relations

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Policy guidance

Time management

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Job description and duties

This posting is open for internal candidates.

Coast Mountain College (CMTN), Terrace campus invites applications for a full-time term Human Resources Advisor commencing no later than October 12, 2026 and ending April 28, 2028. The salary for this position is $98,891 annually plus a comprehensive benefits plan.

At Coast Mountain College (CMTN), we are dedicated to nurturing a vibrant and welcoming community where inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and interculturalism are fundamental values and form the cornerstone for our guiding principles.

We acknowledge the historic and ongoing barriers that impact students, employees, and community members, and we are determined to identify and address these obstacles through meaningful dialogue, informed policy, and sustained action. Our institution is committed to creating an environment across all CMTN campuses where students and employees feel safe, valued, and supported.

Duties: Reporting to the Manager of Human Resources and working closely with the Human Resources and Payroll staff, the Human Resources Advisor provides advice and guidance as an HR generalist related to labour relations, recruitment and retention, employee well-being, benefits and leave management, disability case management, job descriptions, classifications, learning and professional development. The HRA is an advocate for healthy employer-employee relations, fostering a proactive, problem‑solving approach to relationships and ensuring that priorities and issues are effectively supported and effectively concluded.

Key components of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Works collaboratively with team members who deliver HR/LR/PR services, ensuring the flow of information across the team
• Leads the recruitment process, and participates on selection committees, designs and recommends evaluation tools such as tests and interview questions. May provide training, advice or resources to selection panels and advise and review selection staffing actions
• Provides coaching and advice on the disciplinary process, formulating disciplinary communication, advice on disciplinary meetings, and involvement in disciplinary meetings when required
• Recommends approaches and courses of action to achieve problem/conflict resolution and prevention
• Provides advice and guidance on job description review process. Advises on links between job content, job description and job classification. Provide assistance on job description writing, drafts job descriptions.
• Support grievance handling, arbitration preparation and labour‑management meetings as required
• Reviews and audits human resource practices, identifies anomalies, discrepancies, and makes recommendations for improvement
• Represent the department on various committees including professional associations and organizations
• Serve as back‑up support to other Human Resources positions as required

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, such as human resources preferred from an appropriately accredited institution along with a minimum of two years of progressive related experience in a human resources role. An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered. Additional Human Resources related certifications are considered an asset, such as CPHR, Labour Relations certificate, etc.

Required skills, abilities, and knowledge includes:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, such as but not limited to, the Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Code, Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act
• Experience working with and/or interpreting and administering collective agreements and/or management terms and conditions of employment
• Experience working in a large multi‑union environment with preference given to experience in post‑secondary
• Experience with conflict resolution and conducting investigations
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and clients;
• Organizational skills and responsiveness
• Ability to conduct research, synthesize data/information with a critical eye and develop/deliver findings and recommendations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Ability to remain calm and flexible when managing tight deadlines and under pressure, and provide accurate advice in line with policy and legislation
• Ability to take initiative and is a self‑starter
• Commitment to excellence and thoroughness with a client and business focus.

Application and Equality Considerations

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Individuals who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process, may contact HR in confidence, prior to the closing date.