HR Business Partner

Job Title : HR Business Partner

Status : Full Time, permanent

Location : Delta, BC

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000, based on experience

Reports to : Vice President, Human Resources

Company Overview :

Alpine has grown to become one of Canadas leading janitorial and building maintenance service providers to over 2000 distinct facilities across Canada.

Our commitment to excellence and passion to serve sets us apart. With a history spanning over 40 years, Alpine has been at the forefront of various innovative industry approaches and concepts.

Alpines brand of Reflecting Excellence distinguishes it from others. We aspire to always be the best, by delivering on our promises, exceeding our clients and employees expectations.

Job Overview :

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for guiding and ensuring positive employee and labour relations, coaching managers on effective leadership behaviours and actions, and advising internal clients on performance management, policy and CBA interpretation, compliance, and terminations.

The HRBP will be a point of contact for managers on using the HRIS effectively, including reporting and metrics, and will work with the HR team on various projects and initiatives regarding onboarding, employee engagement, recognition, leaves management, offboarding, and compensation.

Alpine operates from BC to Ontario. This role may support managers and employees throughout Alpine.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide HR support to an assigned portfolio of internal clients
• Conducts regular meetings with Operations and other departments in order to provide support and guidance on workforce planning, employee relations, and labour relations.
• Manages and resolves employee and labour relations issues
• Conducts workplace investigations and completes necessary reporting
• Establishes positive relationships with union representatives and manages labour relations issues effectively.
• Works with management to resolve grievances in a timely manner
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Provides guidance and interpretation on HR policies, employment legislation, and the collective agreement
• Identifies training needs for managers in order to develop effective leadership skills
• Responsible for rolling our corporate HR initiatives and programs, and may liaise with facilitators and vendors to ensure consistent delivery of programs.

Required Skills / Abilities :

• Strong learning agility, with ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Strong emotional intelligence and multi-tasking.
• Resourceful, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Relationship building skills with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Experience or proficiency in HRIS, especially Dayforce.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with reporting and metrics would be an asset.
• Experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset but not required.
• Reliable transportation to various sites required.

Working Conditions :

This is not a remote / work-from-home role. The HRBP is expected to work on-site at Head Office and from time to time may be required to travel to other Alpine sites in Canada to conduct investigations or meetings, provide coaching, conduct employee feedback sessions and facilitate learning.

This position generally works Monday to Friday 8 : 30am to 5 : 00pm Pacific time but may require you to work outside of these hours for emergencies or time sensitive requests.