Human Resources Business Partner (12 Month Temporary Role)

at  Ainsworth

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to Manager, Human Resources, Western Canada, the primary focus of the Human Resources Business Partner is to act as a strategic advisor within the areas of Employee Relations, Employment Law, Employee Engagement, Communication, Change Management and interpretation and communication of HR Policies.

Education and Experience

• 5 or more years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in an internal/external client facing capacity.
• High comfort level in interacting and navigating across multiple levels within an organization and with external partners.
• Strong communications skills
• 5 or more years of Employee Relations and Change Management experience preferred
• Strong Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, and an HRIS platfor

• Partners with leaders at all levels to build a high-performance, people-focused culture that drives business results.
• Drives employee engagement initiatives, ensuring a focus on building a high performing culture, a diverse and inclusive environment, and a great place to work.
• Anticipates and assesses the gaps between business needs and people capabilities and drives appropriate actions.
• Facilitates talent review and succession planning process, with a focus on achieving diversity and creating developmental plans for high performing, high potential staff.
• Provides support in the areas of performance counseling, employee retention, policy interpretation and implementation, human rights, and employment legislation.
• Provides coaching, advice and guidance to Supervisors and Managers across Western Canada on employee relations matters including but not limited to attendance management, policy violations, progressive discipline and termination.
• Lead investigations pertaining to employee relations, ethics and compliance, etc.
• Strives to understand priorities and challenges and engages/influences the requisite stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Change Management: Proactively drives organization and team-level change/transformation initiatives.
• HR Policies: Interpret and communicate policies to managers and employees ensuring consistent and efficient application, provide support and coaching.
• HR Projects: As required, lead or participate in the development and implementation of global or regional projects

Education and Experience

• 5 or more years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 5 or more years of progressive experience in an internal/external client facing capacity.
• High comfort level in interacting and navigating across multiple levels within an organization and with external partners.
• Strong communications skills
• 5 or more years of Employee Relations and Change Management experience preferred
• Strong Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, and an HRIS platform