HR Generalist - Special Projects (1-year term)

Job No: HNC194
Location: Haisla, BC

Title: HR Generalist - Special Projects

Job Overview/Purpose: We are seeking an experienced and versatile HR professional to join our team as an HR Generalist with a focus on special projects. As a strategic HR partner, you will lead and manage various HR projects, driving process improvements, organizational development efforts, and data-driven decision-making. You will play a critical role in creating an employee-oriented, high-performance culture while ensuring legal compliance and adherence to HR best practices.

Key Accountabilities and Key Results Areas

  1. HR Project Management:

    • Lead and manage various HR projects, including process improvements, policy development, talent management initiatives, and special assignments.

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives within established timelines and budget constraints.

    • Work with the Director of HR on new HR projects from time to time.

  2. Recruitment and Employer Branding:

    • Develop and implement strategies to attract top talent, enhance the employer brand, and improve the overall recruitment process.

    • Conduct market research and recommend innovative approaches to talent acquisition.

  3. Employee Engagement and Retention:

    • Design and execute employee engagement surveys, analyzing results to identify trends and areas for improvement.

    • Create initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction, well-being, and retention.

  4. Training and Development:

    • Identify learning needs and design training programs to address skill gaps and foster employee growth.

    • Collaborate with training vendors and internal subject matter experts to deliver high-quality training sessions.

  5. HR Policy Development and Compliance:

    • Develop, review, and update HR policies and procedures to ensure alignment with employment laws, regulations, and best practices.

    • Monitor compliance with HR policies and identify areas for improvement.

  6. Performance Management & Compensation:

    • Support the performance management process, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms.

    • Provide guidance to managers and employees on performance-related matters.

    • Manage compensation benchmarking to ensure competitive pay practices

  7. HR Data Analytics:

    • Collect, analyze, and interpret HR data to generate meaningful insights and support data-driven decision-making.

    • Prepare reports and presentations to communicate HR metrics and trends to leadership.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field. 

  • 3 to 5 years of proven experience in HR roles with exposure to diverse HR functions and special projects.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

  • In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, labour laws, and regulations both federally and local to BC is preferred.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

  • Superior organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a demanding environment.

  • Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office applications.

  • Willing and able to pass a vulnerable sector check.

  • A Master's degree in Human Resources Management or a related field is preferred.

  • HR certification or designation is an asset (e.g., CPHR).

  • Experience in change management and organizational development.

  • Prior experience working with First Nations is an asset.

  • Valid BC driver’s license.

  • Ability to meet intensive and changing deadlines.

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ABOUT HAISLA NATION

The Haisla Nation is the band government of the Haisla people. Our mission is to build a powerful, prosperous and proud community, healthy in mind, body and spirit.

We believe in building a strong and thriving community, with healthy and happy members and a sustained and prosperous environment.

We are about 1800 people, with the majority living in Kitamaat Village. We have lived off the land and waters of our traditional territory for thousands of years, and it remains the focus of all we do.

We believe that careful and appropriate economic development will bring our people necessary self-sufficiency. Sustainable and realistic economic opportunities are increasingly available, and promise benefits for our people – and for every British Columbian.

We know that in order to attain strength and independence our Nation must work together – with government, business, the community, and internally – with a spirit of respect and partnership.

Haisla Nation Council