Human Resources Advisor
Job No:
96386
Location:
Vancouver, BC
- Pivotal role for an experienced Human Resources professional
- Join a team dedicated to helping serve thousands of British Columbians each year in resolving their legal issues and accessing justice
- Join an organization that has achieved and strives to maintain employee engagement/satisfaction survey score of 70%+
- Receive a competitive annual salary plus a comprehensive benefits package
About the Organization
Since 1979, The Legal Services Society (LSS) has been the provider of legal aid in British Columbia. As a non-profit organization, our goal is to provide legal information, advice, and representation services to some of BC's most vulnerable and marginalized citizens: those who do not have the financial, educational, social or health resources to effectively access the justice system when their families, freedom, or safety are at risk. Many of our services are also available to all British Columbians and our scope of work includes family law, child protection, immigration, and criminal law.
Our mandate is to:
- Help people to solve their legal problems and to facilitate access to justice
- Establish and administer an effective and efficient system for providing legal aid to people in BC
- Provide advice to the Attorney General about legal aid and access to justice for people in BC
LSS is funded by the provincial government, with additional support from the Law Foundation of BC and the Notary Foundation of BC. We are accountable to the public and remain independent of government.
Please visit our website to find out more about the Legal Services Society.
About the Opportunity
LSS currently has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Advisor to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia for a one year contract with a strong possibility of extension.
Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources & Organizational Development, you will oversee a wide range of HR functions and play an integral role in building key partnerships with directors, managers, supervisors, and staff to promote effective HR practices across the organization.
More specifically, you will use your expertise to manage recruitment processes and provide strategic leadership and guidance on key HR matters, including employee and labour relations, contract and policy administration, management coaching, performance management, training and development, health and safety, recruitment and workforce planning, and job classification.
Key accountabilities include, but aren't limited to:
- Partnering with managers to identify resourcing needs and managing the recruitment process from end to end while working with the BCGEU job classification system
- Overseeing the onboarding process to ensure compliance with policies/procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislation
- Working with management/staff to interpret collective agreement articles, process grievances, and maintain cooperative working relationships with union officials
- Administering the BCGEU job classification system and providing procedural advice on job description development/reclassification
- Acting as a resource to management in regards to performance management, collective agreements, policies/procedures
- Working with managers to identify current/future skills requirements and assisting with training and succession plans
- Participating in the planning of HR programs and services, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, standards, controls and guidelines
- Administering short and long-term disability benefits
- Monitoring vacation, sick and special leave accounts, and approving special leave requests
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate for this role will have a university degree or completion of a recognized Human Resources diploma program combined with four to six years of relevant HR experience in a unionized environment OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A CPHR designation is an asset.
With sound knowledge of relevant government policies, legislation and regulations, you will also be familiar with union collective agreements and contract provisions. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, unions, management and external contacts is essential, as is the ability to provide senior-level HR/labour relations advice, administration and interpretation of collective agreements, and grievance handling support.
Additionally, you will have significant experience in recruitment, talent attraction, and managing the end to end recruitment process. You will do well in this role if you are a strategic thinker who is able to instill confidence and serve as a valued business partner with assigned client groups. You will have proven ability to move initiatives forward, achieve tangible results and accommodate changing priorities. You will also maintain awareness of ongoing development and industry trends in the HR and recruitment fields.
As a superior communicator, you work well within a team environment, as well as independently. Armed with experience and sound judgment, you can make effective recommendations and support the resolution of sensitive HR matters while maintaining confidentiality, tact, and professionalism at all times.
Please note that as a key liaison between the Society and union staff representatives, previous experience working in a unionized environment is essential.
About the Salary & Benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your HR experience and join a team helping serve thousands of British Columbians each year in resolving their legal issues and access to justice.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive annual salary based on your skills and experience, as well as comprehensive benefits, including:
- Four weeks paid vacation to start that grows the longer you’re with LSS
- An excellent employee benefits package, where premiums are 100% paid by LSS
- A generous pension plan
- Support for training and development
- An employee and family assistance counseling program
- $300 a year towards Employee Wellness programs
- A healthy work/life balance
- Generous leave provisions (sick time, special leaves)
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- Access to modern gym facilities
You will also be welcomed as an integral part of a friendly and collaborative team and enjoy working in our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver which is conveniently located close to transit, the SkyTrain station, restaurants, and shops.
Don't miss this opportunity to join LSS during an exciting time of growth! - Apply Now!
Applications close March 7, 2018.