HR Partner

Role Overview

• Act as the primary point of HR contact to all managers and employees in the areas of employee relations, change management, performance management, employee engagement, and best practices.
• Develop, implement and monitor HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
• Partner with management on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies.
• Support hiring managers in executing the full-cycle talent acquisition process including recruitment, interviewing, developing employment contracts for hiring of qualified job applicants and their subsequent on-boarding.
• Support employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, investigations, performance management, and terminations.
• Bridge management and employee relations by developing and maintaining human resource policies and procedures, health & safety, addressing requests, grievances or other issues.
• Manage off-boarding – voluntary and involuntary terminations of employment.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Payroll, Finance and IT, Legal and other stakeholders to drive the effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.
• Oversee and manage a performance management system that drives high performance.
• Administer benefits, reconcile payroll reports, and advise and recommend on compensation, benefits and rewards programs.
• Assess training and professional development needs to apply and monitor training programs.
• Analyze HR trends and metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics including employee performance, compensation standards relative to market benchmarks, and other metrics.
• Implement attendance management, performance management and disability management plans as required.
• Manage employee records and ensuring legal compliance with all regulations including health and safety and worker’s compensation.
• Ensure compliance with COVE’s policies and procedures, including human resources, safety, and operational standards.
• Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the success and growth of COVE’s programs and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years' relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills, including active listening, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, sound judgement, and discretion.
• Strong organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen.
• People oriented and results driven.
• Demonstrated effective organizational problem solving, planning and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.
• CPHR designation (or candidate) (Additional Asset).

Benefits

• Opportunity to learn and make an impact by working for a dynamic, growing company on meaningful projects that find solutions to real-life problems.
• Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, personal sick time, and additional days for family illness or medical appointments.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely 1 day/week.
• Team wide bonding activities and casual work environment.
• Tech focused office location, convenient via transit and bike paths.
• Employee wellbeing including full medical & dental benefits and a health spending account.
• Group RRSP matching program & Income Insurance Plans.
• Maternity & parental leave top-up allowance.
• Learning and growth opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Competitive salary.