About this role
Role Overview
- Act as the subject matter expert on employment standards and human rights legislation across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.
- Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation on Labour Laws and Employment Standards across Canada.
- Maintain compliance with internal policies: Own the internal Policy Manual. Draft and update policies with a focus on clarity and consistency.
- Support full-cycle recruitment primarily for legal and professional roles.
- Develop and maintain job descriptions, screen resumes, conduct interviews, and complete reference checking.
- Assess and identify trends with analytical rigour to propose solutions that will assist the HR department and the Director of People & Culture in designing improvement strategies.
- Support the performance management process including facilitating review meetings and tracking performance.
- Maintain confidential personnel files and partner with the Finance team to ensure payroll and benefits data is handled with meticulous accuracy and dedication to privacy.
Requirements
- 5–8 years in HR, characterized by a track record of increasing responsibility and operational discipline within a legal or professional services environment.
- Post-secondary education required; HR-related education and CPHR/CHRP/CHRL are assets.
- Confident knowledge of employment law in multiple Canadian provinces, with the ability to navigate multi-provincial complexities with precision.
- "Legal-grade" attention to detail in drafting contracts and sensitive correspondence.
- A clear and concise communicator.
- Proven ability to build high-trust relationships through consistency and accountability with all levels of an organization with high emotional intelligence.
- Comfortable in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment.
- A self-starter who takes personal ownership of projects from conception to completion.
- Bilingual: French/English will be an asset.
Benefits
- N/A