Project Human Resources Advisor (British Columbia)

• Project Human Resources (HR) related support including employee and labour relations, onboarding, investigations, performance management and advising leaders on best practices to support the business and mitigate risks.
• Supports, implements, and administers corporate and project specific HR programs, such as, recruitment, performance management, respectful workplace, employment processing, employee engagement and retention.
• Provides recruitment support to Project Leaders, in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team, job description development and advertisement, interviews, compensation recommendations, selection of candidates, and onboarding.
• Executes site level onboarding, in collaboration with on-site payroll and the Health & Safety department.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to project leadership including coaching, career development, and corrective action.
• Drug and Alcohol program administration and notifications, in collaboration with corporate support. 
• Maintaining confidential HR documents and files, ensuring all required documentation is provided and up to date.
• Works with Project Leaders on professional development of their direct reports. 
• Provides advice, recommendations, and risk assessments to Field Leaders, Department Leaders, and Project Management on HR matters, in line with company policy, best practices, union and regulatory obligations.
• Provides support to employees for general queries and workplace concerns.
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality, adhering to applicable privacy laws.
• Completes workplace investigations, provides, and follows through with recommendations and completes close out reports.
• Liaises with the union representatives, and provide grievance support, in collaboration with HR Leadership and Joint Venture partners.
• Advises and executes employee departures, inclusive of dismissals and completes applicable paperwork.
• Promotes, communicates, and implements human resources programs and initiatives.

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR) is considered an asset.

• Three plus (3+) years of experience in a Human Resources role, preferably in the construction industry working for a construction contractor.
• One plus (1+) year(s) in a Human Resources Advisor role or similar.
• On site, field-based experience considered an asset.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Flexible to meet and adapt to constantly changing demands of the workplace. 
• Powerful organizational skills with a very high standard of attention to detail. 
• A business partner client orientated mind-set with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with a diverse client group.
• Ability to work independently, with self-driven initiative, organizational skills and within tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of The Privacy Act with the ability to handle confidential & sensitive information appropriately. 
• Knowledge of Union workforce collaboration and collective bargaining agreements.

Department: Human Resources
This is a project based position