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.