Senior People & Culture Business Partner (12 Month Term)

at  Ballard Power Systems Inc

Are you a collaborative HR professional with a knack for helping stakeholders translate business priorities into people strategies? Are you comfortable navigating in the grey and applying a figure-it-out attitude to solve people and leadership challenges? If so, this role might be for you!
The Ballard People & Culture (P&C) Team has an opportunity for a Senior Business Partner to join an amazing group of HR professionals on a 12 month contract! This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a team of HR professionals to collaborate, learn, apply, and grow their HR knowledge and experience. In this role you will work closely with our P&C Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Talent Engagement, Learning & Development, ESG & DEI), to seamlessly deliver P&C programs.
The Senior People & Culture Business Partner is a strategic advisor to the business on all things people. In this role, you will provide coaching and counsel to your functional stakeholders on P&C solutions and support them in implementing people and leadership best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or in a relevant field
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in progressively senior HR Generalist positions/experiences within the hi-tech, manufacturing and/or manufacturing industries
• CPHR Designation is a strong asset
• Experience supporting technical / manufacturing business as a dedicated HR Business Partner
• Previous experience supporting business groups with hourly, multi-shift production environments is an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated with ability to meet deadlines independently and as part of a team
• Desire to continue learning and improving skill sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgement and confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills
  The typical hiring range for this position is $75,040 – 93,800. Ballard considers many factors in determining total compensation, including the successful Candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, experience, position location, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual short-term and long-term bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

As a Ballard employee, we want you to feel valued and appreciated for your efforts. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package in addition to a performance-driven compensation philosophy. From bonuses to benefits, our people work hard, and we believe they should be rewarded for it. We care about career growth and development. We believe in work-life balance with tons of flexibility and rewarding benefits.

• Extended health and dental benefits and employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan matching
• Onsite fitness facility & yoga classes
• Extensive learning opportunities, catalogue of development course offerings
• People networks and mentorship programs (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have specific eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

• We thank all applicants for your interest in this position, however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Our Values
Listen & Deliver | Quality. Always. | Inspire Excellent | Row Together | Own It
Ballard values diversity in the workplace and is committed to Employment Equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates

• Acts as strategic partner to an assigned business group to partner, advise and add strategic value in day-to-day business as well as assist in the implementation of People & Culture initiatives and programs
• Makes decisions on complex issues, takes organizational views into consideration as an individual or as part of a team
• Provide coaching and support to employees and managers within a functional area; give directions, monitor activities, provide input on performance and participate in performance engagement process at the functional level. Sought as a resource for resolution of unique technical and or people issues
• Participate as a lead or team member for P&C projects requiring additional specialized knowledge in own discipline. Handles projects with mid to long-term focus
• Develops creative yet workable solutions to difficult and or complex problems. Stimulates creative ideas from others
• Collaborates with business to collect feedback to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of programs and initiatives and communicates suggestions and recommendations with internal P&C Teams
• Actively supports People & Culture initiatives within the business including to assigned business group and leadership groups
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of best practices, developments, and trends in business partnering (HR)
• General working knowledge of all areas of HR and best practices
• Other relevant duties as required or assigned