HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR

at  Northern Health

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you looking for that career that will allow you to combine your clinical expertise and your proven leadership skills? If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus the efforts of individuals on business goals, individual goals, team goals and translating them into positive outcomes – we want to hear from you.
Provides comprehensive human resources services for an assigned Health Service Delivery Area, including contract interpretation, collective agreement administration, selection advice, performance and change management advice, grievance investigation, dispute resolution facilitation and third-party hearings. Provides input into the development of human resources policy, services and programs, and works in conjunction with corporate human resources services to plan, develop and implement strategic objectives and operational plans for the assigned Health Service Delivery Area.
Starting salary will be approximately from $86,398 to $107,997 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.
Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management or a related discipline, and
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of human resources experience in a large, complex unionized environment, or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of current employment and labour acts and regulations and collective agreements.
• Knowledge of human resources best practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of team.
• Ability to foster effective working relationships, both internal and external, at all levels.
• Ability to lead change and manage conflict.
• Ability to problem solve complex issues towards creative solutions.
• Ability to anticipate and respond to changing priorities or unforeseen opportunities.
• Ability to make fair and consistent decisions.
• Ability to provide leadership, guidance and direction to others including managers and staff.
• Ability to balance multiple activities concurrently.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment including computer software applications.
• Knowledge of current health care issues and trends.
• Effective mediation and facilitation skills.

WHO WE ARE

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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