Human Resources (HR) Partner

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) seeks an HR Partner to work with leaders, delivering HR advice, coaching, and strategic talent initiatives across a large, multi-union environment. The role focuses on improving service delivery, resolving issues, and guiding employment relations with strong policy interpretation and collaboration.

The position reports to the Manager, Human Resources and requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field plus five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related area such as Human Resource or Business Administration.
• Five (5) years' recent related experience in a large, complex, multi-union organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and coaching to Leaders to develop and implement human resource and talent strategies.
• Improve service, achieve goals, and resolve issues across employment relationships.
• Interpret and advise on collective agreements, non-contract terms, and policy; collaborate on labour relations issues.
• Promote a consultative, problem-solving approach within the People Portfolio.

Skills

Labour law knowledge

Consulting

Coaching

Relationship building

Clear communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Client service

Teamwork

Prioritization

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$46.55 - $66.91

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.0

Planned Start Date

Aug. 31 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

No

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the HR Partner provides HR advice and coaching to Leaders in their client group in order to develop and implement human resource and talent strategies, improve service, achieve goals, and resolve issues. The HR Partner provides knowledge and expertise on all aspects of the employment relationship including, talent acquisition and management, total compensation, learning & development, performance management, and employee engagement. The HR Partner also provides interpretation and advice related to collective agreements, non-contract terms and conditions, legal statutes and organizational policy and collaborates with leaders to negotiate resolution to labour relations and employee relations issues.

The HR Partner promotes and fosters a consultative and problem-solving approach that contributes to the achievement of the goals and objectives of Island Health and works closely with colleagues throughout the People Portfolio for program direction, professional guidance, and expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related area such as Human Resource or Business Administration and five (5) years' recent related experience in a large, complex, multi-union organization.

Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines and labour law
• Demonstrated consulting, coaching, and facilitation skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Process-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Commitment to client service, teamwork, and collaboration
• Ability to organize work and manage competing and shifting priorities
• Ability to manage self in a variety of situations, maintaining a high level of professionalism

The salary range for this position is $90,770 (min) to $113,462 (midpoint) to $130,481 (max) per annum (based on 1 FTE). Salary placement is between min and midpoint, based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.