People & Culture Partner

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace safety organization in Canada is looking for a People & Culture Partner to provide expertise in various HR areas. The role involves supporting a dynamic team while fostering strong relationships across the organization. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and five years of HR experience, preferably in unionized settings. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model, ensuring flexibility for the right candidate. Join us in making a difference in workplace safety.

Benefits

4 weeks of vacation

Extensive health care and dental benefits

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as an HR generalist.
• Experience in a unionized setting preferred.
• Labour relations background strongly preferred.
• Operational experience is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and advice in HR areas.
• Build and empower teams to serve clients.
• Support an organization dedicated to health and safety.

Skills

Labour relations

Performance development

Leadership development

Disability management

HR policies

Change management

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline

Tools

HRIS

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Are you an intermediate or senior human resources generalist who is a proven relationship builder committed to a high level of customer service? Do you have experience in labour relations, disability management, job design, change management, and workforce planning?

We have a 12-month temporary opportunity for a People & Culture Partner to join a team of seasoned human resources professionals. In these roles, you'll provide consulting and advisory services to a client group and support an organization that is passionate about the health and safety of workplaces across the province. The environment is fast paced, challenging, and equally rewarding.

How you'll make a difference

You'll build and empower teams that serve workers and employers across B.C.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices based on the operational needs of the position.

What you'll do

As a People & Culture business partner you'll be providing expertise, advice, support, and services in a variety of human resources areas including:

• Labour relations
• Performance development and coaching
• Leadership development and succession planning
• Disability management
• HR policies
• Programs/initiatives
• Job design
• Change and transition management
• Consistently models the appropriate level of organizational behaviours expected of all WorkSafeBC employees: responsive, respectful, fair, collaborative, accountable, and forward thinking

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for people who can:

• Thrive in a challenging and dynamic setting, building and maintaining strong working relationships across the organization as part of the management team
• Develop an in-depth understanding of their clients' business needs and proactively apply people and culture leadership and practices in the delivery of HR programs and initiatives
• Apply strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Use strong facilitation to coach and guide managers in resolving workplace issues to create a positive and respectful employee experience
• Provide expert guidance in performance development, workforce planning and change management
• Be proficient with computer systems, HRIS and/or PeopleSoft, and use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to develop, analyze and present information to clients and management

Your background and experience

• A bachelor's degree with a concentration in human resources or a related discipline
• A minimum of five years of experience as an HR generalist
• Experience in a unionized setting is preferred
• Labour relations background is strongly preferred
• Operational experience is a requirement
• CPHR designation (or working towards completion) is an asset
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

We’ll consider equivalent combinations of education and experience.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honored to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflect the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Discover who we are.

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work – and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• 4 weeks of vacation
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Sick leave

Find out what we offer.

Salary: $92,918 - $112,895/yearly

Want to apply?

• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.