Human Resources Business Partner

at  Capilano University

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People are at the core of Capilano’s success and the Human Resources Department supports this success through the planning, development, implementation and management of a broad range of human resources services and strategies. These services span EDI, recruitment, development, well-being, compensation, classification and collective agreement negotiation and administration. Additionally, the HR Department provides oversight of employee engagement surveys, and works with managers and employees to help foster opportunities that enhance engagement.
The Human Resources Business Partner supports the work of the HR department and HR Manager, Employee Experience, and is a key HR resource for managers, directors, deans, exempt, support staff and faculty, within their assigned portfolio. The Human Resources Business Partner will also provide leadership and coaching to the HR Advisors, giving direction on HR Advisors duties and responsibilities.

The HR Business Partner provides proactive and responsive professional human resources advice in the HR functional areas of collective agreement administration, recruitment and hiring, performance management and improvement, well-being, learning and development, attendance and abilities management, evaluation and engagement, succession planning and retention. Ultimately, the HR Business Partner is responsible for providing strategic HR and people management support, advice and leading on labour relations issues in partnership with leaders and employees enabling informed decisions and in alignment with Capilano University’s Envisioning 2030 objectives.

• Provides initial point of contact for all human resources and labour relations advice and guidance, and collective agreement interpretation to administrators, deans, chairs, coordinators and other employees, often in sensitive and confidential situations such as problem resolution, employee and labour relations, performance management, regularization and lay-offs, grievances, discipline, and departmental structure.
• Partners with department leaders to assess short and long-term business needs and provides strategic HR direction to meet their operational requirements. Ongoing consultation will assist with the development and implementation of responsive, effective and focused human resource strategies for each business unit.
• Implements policies and procedures and interprets issues and gives advice regarding Capilano University policies and Faculty and Support Staff collective agreements.
• Administers human resources best practices and legal requirements and forecasts HR trends in their respective portfolio, proactively finding solutions and/or developing strategies in support of department and human resources goals and priorities.
• Designs and oversees change management strategies and related targeted communications and plans for employees, in support of strategy implementation and change initiatives.
• Interprets and advises all operational managers in meeting their responsibilities in the consistent application of University policies, collective agreement obligations, and adherence to all relevant government legislation/regulations.
• Negotiates resolutions and settlements of labour relations issues and arbitrations. Lead investigations, prepare labour relations reports and documents relating to negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations