Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Labour Relations

at  Swim International Recruiting Inc

Fantastic senior-level Human Resources and Labour Relations opportunity with one of Vancouver’s most well-established and stable companies. Well-rounded generalist role. Working on a large and collaborative HR team. Supporting employees who are part of 6 unions. Very competitive total compensation package with some great perks!

WHO- THE CANDIDATE:

We are seeking candidates with at least 8 years and preferably 10+ years progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least a few years specializing in Labour Relations. Qualified candidates will have experience supporting large and diverse employee populations (mix of unionized employees and non-unionized management) and will be skilled at leadership coaching. We are looking for folks who have excellent knowledge of BC and Canadian employment law. An eye for process improvements and a solutions-oriented mindset are very important in this role. A successful Sr HRBP, LR at this company will be someone who embraces change and who loves contributing positively to a dynamic corporate culture.

Our client is seeking a new Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Labour Relations for their growing team. The Sr HRBP will be joining an overall HR function of over 50 people, and specifically a team of 11 (HRBPs and HR Generalists) that reports into the Director, Human Resources. The Sr HRBP and an HRBP are responsible for directly supporting approximately 1500 unionized employees (almost entirely based in BC) who are part of 6 unions represented by 1 collective agreement. The Sr HRBP is not directly involved in grievances or collective bargaining- that is done by a Labour Relations Specialist. The Sr HRBP is responsible for performance management, workforce planning, leadership coaching, succession planning, labour relations and investigations, rolling out new HR programs and policies, etc. This is a very well-rounded generalist role, and the Sr HRBP will get to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and peers. The company has an HR Centre of Excellence model, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Payroll, and Learning & Development. SWIM will provide interested and qualified candidates with a thorough job description.